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Carlyncia McDowell, PhD student and graduate teaching assistant, stands in front of the Institute for African American Studies office located in the Holmes-Hunter Building. This is where she works, pursues her research and creates a safe space for Black students. (Photo/Shweta Krishnan)

UGA Doctoral Student Uses Research, Personal Experiences to Create a Safe Space for Black Students

Carlyncia McDowell has two goals with her work: exploring racial inequities within health and ...

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Young Female Farmers Encourages Healthy, Self-Sufficient Farming Practices

  Since she was 4 years old, Margo Candelario has been working in the ...

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MOAS Addresses Pet Overpopulation Through Spay It Forward Program

Pet overpopulation is a growing issue in Northeast Georgia, straining local shelters and putting ...

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In Oconee County, Georgia, the lessons being learned inside the classroom are making their way home, inspiring families and school children to take recycling more seriously. Through school and community initiatives that emphasize environmental responsibility, many young students are becoming more committed to sustainable practices in Oconee County, teaching their parents and siblings to adopt greener habits.

Oconee County Schools Promote Sustainability Through Classroom Recycling Initiatives

In Oconee County, students are learning lessons about recycling and the environment that they’ll ...

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Stretching Barriers: Yogis Making Yoga More Inclusive in Athens

Yoga is often praised as a practice for everyone, but in the U.S., accessibility ...

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Paradox of Title IX: How It Led to Significant Decrease in Female Coaches

Fifty-two years ago, one signature forever changed the trajectory of women’s sports.  Title IX, ...

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The University of Georgia’s Green Labs Program, housed within the Facilities Management Division, supports research labs on campus in adopting more sustainable and efficient practices. (Photo/Ella Brauer)

Green Labs Uses Freezer Challenge to Aid Energy Costs

UGA’s Green Labs program is working to make research labs more sustainable and efficient. ...

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Linnentown Descendants Still Wait for Apology from the University of Georgia

Linnentown descendants gather at Ebenezer Baptist Church West in Athens on June 23, 2024. ...

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Hispanic community members hold signs inscribed with Bible verses to protest against immigration policies and executive orders at a demonstration at City Hall in Athens, GA on Feb. 6, 2025. (Photo/Kate Martinez)

Policy or Prejudice?: Immigration Policies Stir Controversy in Athens

  As President Trump’s new immigration policies begin to take effect, members of the ...

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Jackson County’s Answer To Growth? More Schools, Fast

Jackson County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. This rapid ...

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A wide shot of UGA’s solar panels taken on March 17, 2025. This is one of the sustainable infrastructures that UGA has invested on, which are responsible of providing energy to most of UGA’s main campus facilities. (Photo/ Luisa Velez)

From Campus to Community: UGA’s Evolving Sustainability Strategy

Ryan Britt is a student at UGA who volunteers in an on-campus organization called ...

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Kayla West, an Entertainment and Media Studies student, is committed to building community for women and women of color at UGA. “We all deserve to be here,” she says. (Photo/Christian Conte)

Fitting a Mold: UGA Students Share Experiences in Light of Anti-DEI Orders

Programs at the University of Georgia could be at risk after the Trump administration ...

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