Education
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UGA Brings Together Strong Students from Across State — and Beyond
The University of Georgia welcomed its class of 2029 to campus on Wednesday as 6,200 first-year students descended upon Athens for the first week of classes. “We are excited to welcome the exceptional class of 2029 to the University of Georgia,” President Jere W. Morehead said in a UGA TODAY…
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For UGA’s Newest Pre-Meds, It’s Not Just About Academics — It’s About Belonging
It was a combination of a competitive academic environment and unifying community values that attracted the newest class of pre-medicine majors to the University of Georgia. Brody Hare, who had perfect attendance for 13 years, took 15 AP classes and finished ninth in his class at Coffee High School in…
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Some Older UGA Students Don’t Believe They’d be Admitted with Current Admission Pool
The University of Georgia class of 2029 exceeds the class of 2028 in every area. Test scores, GPAs and average AP course scores are the highest that the university has seen in recent years. Some students who have already completed one full year at the university said Thursday they do…
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Researchers Use Animal Models to Advance Neurodegenerative Knowledge
In the United States, there are 1 million people living with Parkinson’s and 7 million with Alzheimer’s. As the American population continues to age, the number of neurodegenerative disease cases is projected to increase with no current cures in the market. The Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research at 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 influx of people has created a large demand and simultaneous struggle for supplies to keep up. The demand is consistently rising for quality education. The county is working to meet this demand by constructing three new…
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‘This is Something We’re Going to Fight For’: Special Education Residency Program Pushes to Bolster Support
[Special education] is something we’re gonna stand up for… it’s not going anywhere,” said Patrick Bishop. Patrick Bishop has worked with children since the late 1990s, first in Los Angeles as a counselor for at-risk teens. From the early 2000s until now, he’s moved back and forth from California to…
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Schools, Mental Health Professionals Call For More Parent Involvement with Social Media
Clarke County School District staff and local mental health professionals called for increased parental involvement in student well-being at the Mental Health Town Hall Monday, referencing behavioral changes related to adolescent social media use. “All social media and the internet just kind of snowballed, and nobody was like, ‘Here, let…
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United Campus Workers Protest Highlights Growing Tension Around Department of Education Cuts
In downtown Athens it is not uncommon to be walking around and stumble upon the occasional protest, but last week’s United Campus Workers of Georgia protest at the arch on March 19 hit a little closer to home for some. UCWGA is a wall-to-wall higher education union which offers…
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Black Students at UGA Reflect on Policies of a Second Trump Term
Black students at the University of Georgia are voicing concerns over what they believe is the recent weaponization of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by the Trump administration and the division it has created. I think DEI has taken a really dark turn, in terms of how it’s been…
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Potential NIH Funding Cuts Threaten Neurodegenerative Research
Possible National Institutes of Health funding cuts remain a concern for researchers and institutions nationwide, including those in the state of Georgia. On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump’s administration attempted to freeze NIH funding in order to review the current allocations and determine which grants and institutions will continue to…