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Franklin College is a hub for research, scholarly achievement and global reach in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Its nationally known faculty are frequently recognized for their research impact, while fostering entrepreneurial thinking among their students that helps shape each student’s educational journey. Our students are known for their innovative and creative ambitions and pursue them to their fullest extent here at the College. Upon graduation, they join the Franklin network of more than 100,000 worldwide, who lead in their respective fields and frequently share their experiences and knowledge in the UGA classroom. Read more about our faculty, students, alumni, and initiatives in the College below.
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Why every generation finds a different Odyssey

Director Christopher Nolan's new film "The Odyssey" has introduced one of the world's oldest stories to a new audience, prompting renewed discussion around why Homer's epic continues to resonate nearly 2,700 years after it was composed. 

Charles Platter, professor of classics in… Read Article

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A carnivorous plant offers clues to one of biology's biggest questions

New research into a carnivorous pitcher plant is helping University of Georgia scientists understand one of biology's most challenging questions: how plants assemble and maintain stable, functioning microbial communities. The work could eventually help researchers design beneficial… Read Article

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The geography of belonging: Franklin professor explores how music and literature create a sense of home

Nearly a decade after taking one of Associate Professor Sharina Maíllo-Pozo's literature courses, former student Zameena Mejía wandered into a record store in Amsterdam and spotted a vinyl album by Dominican merengue singer Fernando Villalona. 

She bought it immediately. 

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The first signs of schizophrenia may appear years before psychosis

Most people associate schizophrenia with hallucinations and delusions. Gregory Strauss, professor of psychology in UGA's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, studies symptoms that often precede both.

People in the early stages of schizophrenia may gradually lose motivation,… Read Article

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Five Franklin alumni chosen for UGA’s 40 Under 40

Five outstanding alumni of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences were chosen for the University of Georgia’s 2026 Class of 40 Under 40, highlighting dozens of UGA’s brightest young alumni. 

Each year, the university celebrates 40 alumni under the age of 40 who are leading the… Read Article

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