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How Philosophy at UGA Wrote Adam Cureton’s Love Story

Philosophy, at its core Greek translation, is the love of wisdom (philo = love, sophia = wisdom). While Franklin College alumnus Adam Cureton’s life exemplifies that love of wisdom, it also is an example of an old-fashioned University of Georgia love story.

Cureton (AB Philosophy `03, AB… Read Article

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UGA professor authors 'Educator’s Guide to James Baldwin'

Penguin Random House published "An Educator’s Guide to the Works of James Baldwin," written by Ed Pavlić, Distinguished Research Professor of English, African American Studies and Creative Writing in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences department of English.

The "Educator's Guide"… Read Article

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Q&A with Djamila Ribeiro

Brazilian philosopher and Journalist Djamila Ribeiro visited the UGA Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI) in October to deliver a lecture, “Where We Stand: A Look at Black Feminist Thought in Brazil,” and speak with Portuguese Flagship students and faculty.

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Two UGA staff receive Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Franklin College is proud to recognize two members of our Information Technology staff for receiving the prestigious 2024 Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Launched in 2003, the President’s Volunteer Service Award honors individuals whose volunteer efforts make a significant impact on… Read Article

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Two UGA students finalists in Radiolab contest to name one of Earth's quasi-moons

Though they might not be seen, they can be named – voting is open through Dec. 31.

Asteroids orbiting the sun in a similar path to Earth's, quasi-moons escort our planet on its journey a few centuries at a time. The science podcast Radiolab and the International Astronomical Union (IAU… Read Article