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Understanding the Calusa

On the heels of Christopher Columbus' initial ventures into the New World, word traveled quickly among the indigenous peoples of present-day Florida and the Caribbean. Of those, the Calusa, began a protracted battle with the Spaniards that lasted centuries. The work of archeology professor Victor…
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UGA Alumni Career Fair

Are you a UGA alum in the market for a job or a new career? Mark your calendar for the UGA Alumni Career Fair, June 10 from 11am to 3 pm at the Gwinnett Center: All UGA alumni (that includes recent grads) are welcome to come out and network with employers seeking entry-level, as well as seasoned…
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Making the Class

With the announcement of UGA's new vice president for undergraduate admissions, it's a good time to take stock of the task(s) to which we set our team of admissions counselors. It's one of the most important functions of the university: getting the right - and the right mix of - students here.…
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UGA swimmer named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Huge congratulations to recent graduate UGA swimmer and Italian major Maddie Locus, who was named the 2014-15 Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Locus is the eighth Georgia swimmer to earn SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors, and Georgia leads the…
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UGA-Griffin Preview Day

The university campus tucked in the heart of middle Georgia, UGA-Griffin offers many terrific degree-completion programs for transfer students or for students seeking a second bachelor's degree. A Preview Day to explore these opportunities and the campus will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on June…