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A successor to our print magazine, The Franklin Chronicles, this blog allows us to continue to communicate the importance of the arts and sciences to an expanded audience through a variety of means – articles and announcements, video, news and opinion – to pick up the conversation of why the arts, humanities and sciences matter so much at this juncture in the history of our university, our nation and the world. Read more
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Walker receives microbiology teaching award

Jennifer Walker received the Margaret Green Microbiology Teaching Award from the Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. 

The Margaret Green Microbiology Teaching Award was established in 1986, presented annually to an individual who has rendered outstanding… Read Article

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UGA names national science policy leader as next VP for research

David B. Berkowitz, an accomplished research administrator and nationally recognized science policy leader, has been selected to serve as next vice president for research at University of Georgia.

Currently serving as assistant director of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s… Read Article

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Four Franklin faculty members named 2026 Advanced Leader Fellows

The University of Georgia has selected 10 faculty - four from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences – to join the 2026 class of its Advanced Leader Program, an initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of higher education leaders.

The program provides a select group of… Read Article

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Happy New Year!

Happy 2026 from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

Best wishes as we look forward to an outstanding new year in teaching, research, and service. From the classroom to our laboratories and performance halls, let's bring our highest ambitions, be mindful of community, and find new… Read Article

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences!

 

Image: The Iron Horse sculpture, illuminated red with LED lights. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)