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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.
Performances will be held Oct. 9-13 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 13 and 14 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and $7 for UGA students.

UGA Theatre Presents "Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again."

Tonight marks the second performance of the play “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” by UGA Theatre. Written by Alice Burch in 2014, the work has achieved critical acclaim. As an Athens Banner-Herald review explains:

“Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” was commissioned in… Read Article

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Franklin College website redesign

In early September, the Franklin College web services team launched a redesigned primary website for the college, including the Chronicles blog:

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences launched a redesigned website, updating access to information about UGA’s largest college… Read Article

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Focus on the Faculty: Jamie Kreiner

For associate professor of history Jamie Kreiner, who teaches the history of Christianity and society from Constantine to Luther, the medieval period is full of surprises:

[I]t’s weird in ways you wouldn’t expect and very similar to our experiences in ways you wouldn’t… Read Article

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Homecoming 2018

Welcome back to all returning alumni and visitors as we celebrate and honor the University of Georgia, its rich history and all the traditions students and alumni hold sacred:

The first Homecoming celebration began on Friday evening with a mass meeting of alumni and students,… Read Article

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Hodgson School professor shares richness of the bassoon in class, on stage

Associate professor Amy Pollard picked up a bassoon in middle school after playing the flute for a few years, intrigued with the instrument that developed into a passion she now instills with students and audiences alike:

According to Pollard, the instrument truly… Read Article