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The University of Georgia was founded on Jan. 27, 1785. It is the first state-chartered university in America.
There are 367 buildings on 706 acres on the main campus in Athens.
UGA offers 18 baccalaureate degrees in 163 fields; 29 master’s degrees in 145 fields; 20 educational specialist degrees; four doctoral degrees in 105 areas; professional degrees in law, pharmacy and veterinary medicine; and 122 study- abroad and exchange programs.
UGA’s fall semester 2003 enrollment
included 33,878 students — 25,415 undergraduates and 8,463 in graduate and professional schools. More than 81 percent are from the state of Georgia and more than six percent are international students.
UGA has about 238,000 living alumni.
UGA has one of the largest and most comprehensive public service and outreach programs conducted by American educational institutions.
UGA ranks No. 10 nationally in the number of students studying abroad.
UGA ranks No. 19 among national public research universities by U.S. News & World Report’s 2005 “Best Colleges” edition.
UGA ranks No. 4 among the nation’s top 100 public schools in terms of getting the best “bang for the buck,“ according to Kiplinger’s Magazine.
UGA has had a total of 19 Rhodes Scholars, four since 1996.
Six faculty are members of the National Academy of Sciences. Six faculty are members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Four faculty are members of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Two faculty and five alumni have received the Pulitzer Prize.
Two faculty are members of the National Academy of Engineering.
One faculty member is a recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.
UGA participates in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Southeastern Conference with nine men’s varsity sports and 12 women’s varsity sports. The Bulldogs have won a total of 18 national championships, half of them since 1999.
UGA has about 500 registered student organizations, including 32 social fraternities and 22 social sororities.
 
From the Dean
 

Attracting and Supporting the Best Students
Goal: $75 million

To attract bright, determined and talented students, we must offer significant scholarship and fellowship funds throughout the University. Additionally, the resources sought for this category will provide funds for internships and service opportunities, the Honors Program, international initiatives and other academic programming.

Recruiting and Retaining Top Faculty
Goal: $100 million

Enhancing the quality of the faculty is critical to attracting and stimulating excellent students. The University seeks substantial increases in the numbers of endowed chairs, professorships, visiting scholars and related academic department support funds.

Strengthening Programs to Serve
the State and Beyond
Goal: $35 million

The University serves Georgia in every dimension of its activities, highlighted throughout six funding categories and has a tradition of service in each of the state’s 159 counties. These additional resources will complete the second phase of the Georgia Museum of Art, further enhance the State Botanical Garden, and support agribusiness and economic development.

Advancing the Quest for
Knowledge and Achieving Pre-Eminence
Goal: $100 million

Funding is needed to capitalize on the enormous potential in such areas as the environment, genomics, biomedical sciences, information technology and new media, leadership advancement and international affairs. We seek to reach the top ranks of American research universities and expand our established role in economic development.

Enriching the Campus and
Building the New Learning Environment
Goal: $70 million

Superior students and faculty require access to innovative and inspiring facilities for teaching and research. Significant funds are needed to create physical environments that support key programs and new initiatives. The University must continuously modernize classrooms, laboratories and computing facilities.

Ensuring Annual and
Long-Term Unrestricted Support
Goal: $120 million

Sufficient unrestricted funds and a strong endowment are hallmarks of a world-class institution. These funds allow a university to be opportunistic, to weather economic storms, provide flexibility for growth and invigorate programs across the missions of teaching, research and service.

 
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