At the start of a new academic year, the University of Georgia continues its investment in supporting student mental health and well-being. The fall semester brings excitement and opportunity for new and returning students alike, as well as stress and worry at the challenges they face.
The following University of Georgia students have been named 2022 recipients of the Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Building Bridges Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to students who exhibit excellence in their commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts on campus.
Matthew Nyaaba, a second-year Ph.D student in Teacher Education and Elementary Education in the Mary Frances Early College of Education is this year’s Saeeda Peermahomed Award recipient. The award is given annually by International Student Life to recognize outstanding international students.
Hundreds of members of the university community gathered with friends, national colleagues, former students and family members on Aug. 25 in the Tate Student Center Grand Hall to celebrate the retirement of Vice President for Student Affairs Victor K. Wilson.
This week, the University of Georgia welcomes 6,175 first-year students from more than 43,000 applicants. It’s one of most academically qualified classes in the university’s history, and the numbers are on target with UGA’s new strategic enrollment plan.
For the members of the University of Georgia’s Class of 2022, their education extended far beyond the classroom.
The university is adding new locations to meet the social and extracurricular needs of students