Georgia professor risks job to enforce mask mandate in his class
Longtime mathematics professor Joseph Fu told students that if they want to be in his class at the University of Georgia, they must wear a mask.
University of Georgia offering $1,000 incentives to get students, employees vaccinated
Starting September 1, the University of Georgia will offer $1,000 cash prizes to get shots into arms. Fully vaccinated students and employees an enter their name into a drawing to win big. It's part of the school's effort to get everyone vaccinated.
Athens-Clarke County officials urge UGA leaders to implement mask mandate on campus
Athens-Clarke County Commissioners have now urged leaders at the University of Georgia to have a mask mandate on campus.
Health officials ask UGA to reconsider not requiring masks, vaccines at football games
The University of Georgia has decided to not require masks or proof of vaccination at home football games - a decision that has local health officials "deeply concerned" about a possible spike in COVID-19.
Group demands Georgia universities require masks and vaccines
A group of Georgia University System students, staff and faculty gathered outside the Board of Regents Tuesday to urge leaders to mandate masks and vaccines to slow the spread of the surging COVID-19 Delta variant.
University of Georgia swimmers collect five medals, including one gold, in Tokyo
Former University of Georgia swimmers collected several medals on the first day of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, including a gold medal.
University of Georgia's oldest-living graduate dies at 110
Philanthropist Celestia "Lessie" Bailey Smithgall died June 25 at 110 years old.
University of Georgia hires national champion track and field coach
The university's athletic director named Caryl Smith Gilbert Georgia’s Director of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field.
Georgia universities advised to drop mask mandates, social distancing
The University System of Georgia outlined recommendations on the discontinuation of various COVID-19 prevention methods following the Centers for Disease Control's new guidance for fully vaccinated Americans.
Georgia public universities will again require standardized tests in 2022
Georgia public universities will once again start requiring standardized test scores for enrollment in 2022.
Georgia university regents restart search for new chancellor
Regents who oversee Georgia’s 26 public universities and colleges are restarting the search for a chancellor, saying they are still trying to find a permanent replacement for outgoing leader Steve Wrigley before he retires June 30.
No limit to guests for UGA commencement ceremony, officials say
The University of Georgia announced eligible spring graduates will have no limit on the number of guests in the stands for the 2021 Spring Commencement.
UGA plans to resume normal operations in fall semester
The University of Georgia provided a forecast of instructional plans for fall and summer semesters, and the school projects to resume "normal operations" by the 2021 fall semester.
UGA maintenance worker charged with child molestation
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a University of Georgia maintenance worker on child molestation charges.
Georgia Bulldogs name Josh Brooks new athletic director
Josh Brooks will become the 12th athletic director of the University of Georgia Bulldogs, following the retirement of 10-year AD Greg McGarity.
UGA athletics director Greg McGarity announces retirement
After 10 years at the University of Georgia, Director of Athletics Greg McGarity will retire at the end of the year.
2 students from Georgia among those named Rhodes Scholars
Two students from the Atlanta area have been chosen among the 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2021.
Jake Scott, legendary Bulldog, former Miami safety, Super Bowl MVP, dies at 75
Jake Scott, the star safety who was the most valuable player in the Super Bowl that completed the Miami Dolphins’ 1972 perfect season before his relationship with coach Don Shula soured, died Thursday in Atlanta.
UGA researchers study post-coronavirus immunity questions
Researchers at the University of Georgia are studying whether exposure to COVID-19 or a vaccine offers some level of natural protection against reinfection.
Fire breaks out on roof of UGA student center
Firefighters said they were able to quickly put out a fire on the University of Georgia campus on Friday evening.