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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.
Madeline Schellman

Franklin alumna Madeline Schellman has brains and brawn

For undefeated mixed martial arts fighter Madeline Schellman, winning in the ring isn’t just about throwing punches and landing kicks. It’s an equation.

“Fighting requires very complex thinking and problem solving, and I feel my brain working the same way it does with math,” says… Read Article

Students researching in the forest

Fostering the spirit of ideation and collaboration

UGA and Rowen partnerships connect students and industry professionals for innovative research

Amere 39 miles down University Parkway from the University of Georgia lies Rowen, the state’s largest… Read Article

Christian Langer standing in a library

More than monuments: Christian Langer uncovers the Egypt that time forgot

Christian Langer has been fascinated with ancient Egypt since he was 3 years old. His parents read to him all manner of books cultural and scientific, and as time went on, he became captivated by stories of millennia-old pharaohs and mummies.

So when he decided to study Egyptology in… Read Article

Doug Menke sitting at desk

NSF backs Franklin College genetics research on how reptiles become male or female

A nearly $1 million National Science Foundation award is funding University of Georgia research that investigates how animals develop as male or female—a central question in biology with implications for health, evolution, and biotechnology.  

Douglas Menke, professor of… Read Article

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Franklin religion professor Baruch Halpern earns Fulbright for international research collaboration in Israel

Baruch Halpern, Covenant Foundation Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has received a prestigious Fulbright Program award supporting international research and scholarly collaboration in Israel. 

The Fulbright Scholar Program,… Read Article

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