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Franklin College is a hub for research, scholarly achievement and global reach in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Its nationally known faculty are frequently recognized for their research impact, while fostering entrepreneurial thinking among their students that helps shape each student’s educational journey. Our students are known for their innovative and creative ambitions and pursue them to their fullest extent here at the College. Upon graduation, they join the Franklin network of more than 100,000 worldwide, who lead in their respective fields and frequently share their experiences and knowledge in the UGA classroom. Read more about our faculty, students, alumni, and initiatives in the College below.
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McCaskill joins $750,000 National Park Service preservation project

Barbara McCaskill, Distinguished Research Professor of English in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, is a subgrantee on a two-year, $750,000 grant awarded to the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, by the National Park Service.

The… Read Article

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Is AI Changing what critical thinking requires?

UGA philosophers examine how people can preserve judgment, agency, and responsibility as AI increasingly shapes everyday decisions. 

This story is part of Humanities in Practice, a Franklin College of Arts and Sciences series exploring the value of the… Read Article

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How a Franklin researcher is combining AI and genetics to improve agriculture

Humans have participated in selective breeding for millennia to cultivate more resilient crops one generation at a time. Now, one UGA postdoctoral researcher is studying how machine learning can make the process exponentially more efficient.  

Hongwoo Lee, a postdoctoral… Read Article

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UGA scholar approaches the politics of prayer through ‘the proposition of the other’

J. Derrick Lemons brings the anthropological concepts of cultural relativism, reflexivity, and theologically engaged anthropology to his research on religion and politics.

“Father Raymond Helmick, a Jesuit priest and conflict-resolution scholar who negotiated peace accords in Ireland and… Read Article


Spring 2027 Pre-Professional Advising Office Communications & Social Media Internship

The Pre-Professional Advising Office (PPAO) is seeking a student with experience or a strong interest in social media, communications, marketing, and outreach. The intern will collaborate with the PPAO Coordinator to develop engaging content such as reels, advertisements, videos, and surveys… Read Article

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