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News Articles: University of Georgia

UGA's mascot, Uga the bulldog, is expected to cheer on the team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

UGA Competitive With 'Top Dogs' In College Football Heading Into SEC Championship

The No. 4-ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs play No. 2 Louisiana State University Saturday in the SEC Championship. If the Bulldogs win, they have a...

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Political Rewind's Bill Nigut with guests Dr. Charles Bullock and Dr. Audrey Haynes live from the studios of WUGA in Athens, Georgia.

Political Rewind From UGA: Countdown to Kemp's Senate Announcement

Today on Political Rewind, we are live from the studios of WUGA in Athens. We will discuss the impending announcement from Gov. Brian Kemp about his...

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Mary Frances Early at a UGA ceremony in 2012 celebrating the 50th anniversary of her graduation as the first African American to receive a degree from the university.

UGA To Name College Of Education After First Black Graduate, Mary Frances Early

The University of Georgia's College of Education will be named next year to honor the school's first African American graduate. Mary Frances Early was...

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Tim Coolong, a professor with the University of Georgia, is in charge of oversseeing the state's firs legal industrial hemp field since the Hemp Farming Act was signed earlier this year.

A Look Inside Georgia's First Legal Industrial Hemp Field

The smell hits you before anything else. Rows of green plants sprout from brown dirt, covered by a white tarp. It’s the first legal industrial hemp...

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An exclusion regarding gender-affirmation surgery was removed from University System of Georgia's health insurance policy in response to a lawsuit filed by a University of Georgia employee.

Transgender Exclusions Removed From University System Of Georgia Policy

A monumental policy change of University System of Georgia health insurance is now allowing transgender employees to complete gender-affirmation surgery...

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  • Kaley Lefevre
The University of Georgia has been seeking research proposals about the school's history regarding slavery.

UGA Seeks Research On The Role Of Slavery In School's Past

The University of Georgia has been seeking research proposals about the school's history regarding slavery. University administrators say they're...

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  • Associated Press
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar gerts a flu shot during a news conference in Washington D.C.

UGA To Develop New Flu Vaccine With Multi-Million Dollar NIH Grant

The University of Georgia is set to develop a new flu vaccine. The National Institutes of Health are awarding the university up to $130 million to...

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On Second Thought For Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

Caitlyn Collins is a sociologist and author of " Making Motherhood Work: How Women Manage Careers and Caregiving ." Collins looks into “Work/Family...

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Paul Van Wicklen holds in the vault of the Georgia music collection a hat that belonged to country musician Charlie Daniels. The hat is an example of some of the things in the Georgia music collectition where Van Wicklen is vault manager.

Items From The Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Now Deep Underground In Athens

Paul Van Wicklen drives a cherry picker in a library. It’s actually a vault, and Van Wicklen is the vault manager. The cherry picker makes its way down...

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The University of Georgia is looking for people willing to count pollinators on August 24-25

UGA Is Looking For People To Count Bees, Butterflies And Wasps

Next month, thousands of Georgians will be participating in the country’s first ever citizen-led pollinator census. The University of Georgia is calling...

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  • Marianna Bacallao

Sharks (Under) Attack: Efforts For Conservation Amid Dwindling Populations

For the last 31 years, sharks have been subject to a week of media frenzy, taking place each July. But, throughout the year, they face a number of...

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President Richard Nixon gave these moon rocks to the state of Georgia in 1972. They will be on display at a special event at UGA's Richard B. Russell Library on Tuesday, July 16, from 12 to 2 p.m.

Special Event Puts Moon Rocks On Display At UGA's Russell Library

The University of Georgia's Richard B. Russell Library is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with an exhibit of rare items collected...

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UGA student Lily Dabbs carries fresh produce from the farm to be washed.

Grant Brings Fresh Produce To UGA Student Pantry

Nearly half of college students on campus experience food insecurity, according to a recent study . It’s an issue University of Georgia students wanted...

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After months of above average rainfall, gnats are showing up in unlikely parts of Georgia

Gnats Are Being Found Well Above The 'Gnat Line'

When people in Georgia talk about gnats, those conversations typically happen below the "gnat line" just south of Macon. But, this year, the annoying...

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At UGA's Baldwin Hall, a new memorial recognizes and honors the legacy of individuals enslaved in Athens prior to the Civil War.

While Some Southern Schools Examine Connections With Slavery, Tensions Rise At UGA

Town and gown tensions are high at the University of Georgia as the end of the school year nears. Amid national conversations about the historical role...

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