“The University of Georgia is entering a defining chapter as a premier public research university—one shaped by our growing role in meeting the needs of communities across our state and advancing life-saving research,” UGA President Jere W. Morehead said recently in his State of the University Address. 

In his address, he pointed to several markers of success, including UGA’s economic impact in Georgia of $9.2 million last year and more than $650 million in research and development expenditures. 

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences complements the strides of the university, with its economic impact in Georgia of $1.8 billion and $118 million in research expenditures.  

Franklin faculty, along with other UGA faculty, also were recognized by prestigious national organizations, such as the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, among others. 

Read the State of the University Address.