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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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Concerto competition winners launch School of Music spring season

Five student winners of the annual Hugh Hodgson School of Music Concerto Competition will launch the spring Thursday Scholarship Series of concerts performing with the UGA Symphony Orchestra Jan 26. 

This year’s winners include:

Michael Baker, trumpet, Chaynes’ “Concerto for… Read Article

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Divisional Spotlight: Social & Behavioral Sciences

In his Summa Theologica, St. Thomas Aquinas devised five arguments for the existence of God, known as the Five Ways, that subsequently proved highly influential. The Franklin College is comprised of five divisions that are also highly influential in the education of all students at the… Read Article


Internship and Career Coordinator Drop-in Hours Schedule for Spring 2024

I will continue drop-in hours most weeks during the spring 2024 semester.  Below is a list of dates/times/locations.

If these drop-in days/times aren’t good for you, you are always welcome to make an appointment to see me during a time that works better for your schedule: cmlwhite@… Read Article

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New study describes relationship between weather, chronic pain

The perception of weather-related increases in chronic pain leads many people to plan their activities around forecasts and influences the desire for pain-based weather forecasts, according to a new research study from UGA geography. In a survey, about 70% of respondents said they would alter… Read Article

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AI symposium highlights interdisciplinary research and scholarship

Advances in Artificial Intelligence, both the capability of machine learning and the cultural impacts of large language models, took center stage at a UGA symposium at the end of November.

Key note speaker Ian Bogost shared many of his experiences utilizing new AI tools and grappling with… Read Article