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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.

Samantha Joye and other ECOGIG scientists participated in person and online to celebrate, and elaborate on, World Oceans Day on June 8:

World Oceans Day is the United Nations-recognized day of ocean celebration and action. People all over our blue planet organize events to support… Read Article

Astute piece in the Chronicle Review about the opportunism of disputing the truth that actually grew out of the academy:

It’s not just garden-variety ignorance that periodically appears in public-opinion polls that makes us cringe or laugh. A 2009 survey by the California… Read Article

On the heels of Christopher Columbus' initial ventures into the New World, word traveled quickly among the indigenous peoples of present-day Florida and the Caribbean. Of those, the Calusa, began a protracted battle with the Spaniards that lasted centuries. The work of archeology professor… Read Article

Are you a UGA alum in the market for a job or a new career? Mark your calendar for the UGA Alumni Career Fair, June 10 from 11am to 3 pm at the Gwinnett Center:

All UGA alumni (that includes recent grads) are welcome to come out and network with employers seeking entry-level, as well as… Read Article

 

 

In the open time spaces (and parking spaces!) of summertime, don't forget the Georgia Museum of Art as a place to go, to explore, to enjoy and to learn. They have a full range of exhibitions on view this summer, including a collaboration with art history students from… Read Article