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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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Welcome back students!

The hills streets, buildings and buses are alive with the sound of classes beginning today. Student learning and success are always the priority at UGA, and the measurements of that precedence have never been stronger:

In a campus-wide effort led by Academic Affairs and Student… Read Article

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Focus on the faculty: Robin Shelton

The impact of my research is that it has moved forward our understanding of the galaxy in which we live.

How does your research or scholarship inspire your teaching, and vice versa?

Students greatly enjoy when I tell them about the newest astronomical discoveries. Some of that… Read Article

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Peace in the New Year

With campus frigid and students on their way back from extraordinary New Year experiences, we share these words from our namesake and our hopes to fulfill their promise:

Be at War with Your Vices, at Peace with Your Neighbours, and Let Every New Year Find You a Better Man

-… Read Article

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Happy New Year 2018

By any other word would smell as sweet;

From the Bard's pen to our eyes. Go Dawgs.

Image: via wikimedia commons. Quote: Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II

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Happy Holidays!

May your holidays be filled with joy and light from within. 

Best wishes this holiday season and in the New Year from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.