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Lasting legacy: Campus buildings named for former
governors Vandiver, Harris and Miller
UGA has named three prominent campus buildings for former Georgia governors S. Ernest Vandiver, Joe Frank Harris and Zell Miller. The namings honor the former governors, all UGA graduates, for their contributions to advancing higher education in the state and their support of the university.
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Archway campaign closes with more than $653.6 million
UGA received a total of $653,647,368 in gifts and commitments during its seven-year Archway to Excellence fundraising campaign, which ended June 30. The total surpassed the campaign goal by more than $150 million and makes the campaign far and away the most successful fundraising effort in UGA’s 223-year history. |
Gwinnett Campus facility will be dedicated Aug. 27
President Michael F. Adams will be among the speakers at the Aug. 27 dedication ceremony for UGA’s new Gwinnett Campus facility, located at 2530 Sever Road in Lawrenceville, just off I-85 at the Old Peachtree Road exit. The ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m., with a reception and tours of the building immediately following |
UGA’s budget plans will evolve with state’s
The state’s economic situation is evolving, and with it, the state government’s plan to address an anticipated budget shortfall in the current fiscal year. As a result, the university’s plans are evolving, as well. The university responded July 18 to an initial request by University System officials for a 5 percent budget reduction plan by submitting plans at two levels: 3.5 percent and 5 percent. But in early August, based on July revenue receipts, state officials directed a 6 percent holdback, which is now being instituted as the situation develops further. With the state’s economic situation changing almost daily, the current plans as submitted are not necessarily the final response, and budget reduction plans of 6 percent and
8 percent for fiscal year 2010 have been requested. |
Nearly 500 people attend public meetings for proposed NBAF site
Public meetings held earlier this month to receive comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility underscored the strong line dividing UGA researchers, community leaders and economic development supporters who want to build the facility in Athens and those who oppose it. |
Graduate School welcome
The Graduate School welcomed more than 800 new students to UGA at its orientation and InfoFair at the Athens Classic Center on Aug. 14. |
Students, faculty mentors engage in summer research, adventure
With the help of faculty mentors, some UGA students took advantage of the summer break to further explore their research and career interests through the Honors Program’s Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities. |
New programs help to educate
UGA employees about
P-Card policies
Recent regulations and penalties on P-Card use have stoked reservations and questions on campus, but the changes to the program are small and easy to follow, according to experts.e |
Brass ring: Historic Chapel bell returns to North Campus
Gleaming brightly and safely secured in a sturdy new tower, UGA’s historic Chapel bell was back in place when fall semester classes started Aug. 18 and is ready to celebrate a victory when the football team plays its first game Aug. 30 against Georgia Southern University. |
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Around
Academe
•Science illustration program
at U.C. Santa Cruz will shut down
• New marketing technique curbs campus drinking at U. of Virginia
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Digest
• MCG-UGA seminar seeks to expand basic and translational collaborations
• Main library to close during home football games this year
• Reception for new women faculty to be held Sept. 5 at Tate Student Center
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UGA
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• Football season kicks off Aug. 29 with First Friday ‘Day with the Dawgs’
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Campus
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Gwen Roland,
Southern Region SARE, Griffin Campus
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