Four more Georgia public universities to require standardized test in fall 2026
Georgia will require the ACT or SAT college tests at four more public universities starting in the fall of 2026, but will not restore testing requirements to as many colleges as before the pandemic.
Pro-Palestine protesters march from the University of Georgia to Athens City Hall
Students from the University of Georgia gathered at the famous UGA arch along E. Broad Street on Friday evening calling for an end to the war in Gaza.
UGA extends contract for Kirby Smart, Josh Brooks
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is making Athens his home for close to the next decade and has become the highest paid coach in college football.
Campus protests: Metro Atlanta students plan walkouts after arrests at Columbia
Students at colleges across metro Atlanta are planning walkouts and demonstrations on Wednesday to speak out about recent police action and arrests during previous pro-Palestine protests.
Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters on University of Georgia campus
University of Georgia police and Georgia State Patrol troopers have arrested multiple people during a pro-Palestine protest at the Athens college on Monday morning.
Georgia taps Simone Biles’ longtime coach to co-lead women’s gymnastics team
The University of Georgia has hired Cecile Canqueteau-Landi, a longtime personal coach of Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles, to help lead the school’s women’s gymnastics program.
English Bulldog found drowned in Chattahoochee River, woman arrested
A woman was charged with putting her dog in a cage and drowning the dog in the Chattahoochee River.
Former UGA player Anthony Edwards named to USA Olympic Team
Anthony Edwards, a former University of Georgia basketball standout, is set to join a star-studded Team USA lineup alongside iconic players such as LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and more.
Board of Regents approves tuition increases across Georgia’s public universities
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved a tuition rate adjustment for the 2024-25 academic year, affecting all 26 public colleges and universities within the system.
Jewish students from Georgia universities unite to confront rising antisemitism
Jewish students at some of Georgia's largest universities came together Thursday night to denounce what they say is growing antisemitism on their campuses.
UGA students describe saving family from car that crashed into creek
Five University of Georgia sorority sisters are being called heroes by the Burke County Sheriff's Office for saving a woman and her children after a car crash left them submerged in water.
Georgia Bulldogs making its first postseason bid in 7 years in NIT
The Georgia Bulldogs basketball team is making its first postseason bid in 7 years.
5 UGA students rescue 2 kids, driver from car crash in creek
Three people, including two children, are alive today thanks to the quick-thinking of five students from the University of Georgia.
Georgia gymnast Katie Finnegan aims for prestigious AAI Award
UGA senior gymnasts Katie Finnegan is vying for the AAI award in her final performance at Stegman Coliseum.
UGA gymnast Katie Finnegan
The AAI award goes to the most outstanding female gymnast in the country. This year, there are 50 nominees. There are several contenders from Alabama, Michigan, Arizona, but the one gymnast on that list representing Georgia is the Bulldog's own Katie Finnegan.
Laken Hope Riley honored on U.S. House floor with moment of silence
Members of the Georgia congressional delegation gathered for an emotional tribute on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday to honor the memory of Laken Hope Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student whose life was tragically cut short on the campus of the University of Georgia nearly a week ago.
UGA announces $7.3M aimed to improve campus safety
UGA officials announced a series of comprehensive enhancements to its campus safety initiatives, totaling an investment of more than $7.3 million.
Laken Riley's murder fuels political firestorm as UGA community calls for unity
Laken Riley was a 22-year-old nursing student out on her morning run at the University of Georgia when authorities say a stranger dragged her into a secluded area and killed her, sending shockwaves through campus as police searched for a suspect.
Laken Riley remembered: Cherokee County pays tribute with red and black bows
Love and support are flooding in for Laken Riley and her family as the news of her death reached well beyond UGA and Georgia.
Laken Hope Riley Foundation to be establish in honor of Georgia nursing student
The father of Laken Riley says they plan to establish the Laken Hope Riley Foundation in her honor.