Briggs Settlemier and Dimitri Nakis smile side-by-side in front of stage
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UGA students raise more than $500K for cancer research at Jam in the Streets Festival

ByAmber George

On March 29, Jam for Cam, a local Athens music festival, welcomed more than 15,000 attendees to the streets of downtown Athens to celebrate the life and legacy of Cameron Fearon, a University of Georgia student who passed away at age 19 after a brave battle with metastatic melanoma. 

UGA again named a top 10 Military Friendly institution
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UGA again named a top 10 Military Friendly institution

ByLucas Guimaraes

For the ninth year in a row, Viqtory Media has named the University of Georgia one of the top Military Friendly tier 1 research institutions in the country, ranking UGA sixth. Even as the rankings become increasingly competitive each year, UGA continues its stronghold in the top 10 and earned the No. 1 ranking in 2017, 2021 and 2023.

Global Student Engagement celebrates Nowruz with the Persian Student Union 
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Global Student Engagement celebrates Nowruz with the Persian Student Union 

ByLucas Guimaraes

The Persian Student Union hosted a celebration for Nowruz, or Persian New Year on March 28th. This celebration was one of the semester’s Culture Nights, a series of events hosted by Global Student Engagement.

Welcome UGA achieves record-breaking success
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Welcome UGA achieves record-breaking success

ByRebecca McAdam

With an undergraduate body of more than 30,000 students, the University of Georgia community takes pride in welcoming its newest members with open arms. This is the goal of Welcome UGA, a six-week program helping new students transition smoothly while providing resources for both new and returning students to connect to UGA.

UGA Miracle raises $1.2M for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
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UGA Miracle raises $1.2M for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

ByLucas Guimaraes

On Saturday, UGA Miracle announced it had raised $1,201,133.25 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at its annual Dance Marathon. More than 2,000 students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in Stegeman Coliseum to celebrate one of the University of Georgia’s largest student-run organizations.

Students serve local communities with IMPACT Service Breaks
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Students serve local communities with IMPACT Service Breaks

ByLucas Guimaraes

From March 2-7, University of Georgia students spent their Spring Break serving with local non-profit partners in Charleston, Asheboro, Charlotte, and Savannah. IMPACT Service Breaks, administered by Engagement, Leadership, and Service, offers students an immersive experience living and volunteering during academic breaks.