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From CPR and bleeding control to active threat response, the Office of Emergency Preparedness trained hundreds of students and employees across Georgia during the 2025-26 academic year. The sessions provided practical skills and reinforced emergency readiness at UGA campuses and facilities statewide.

The University of Georgia has earned Tier 1 status from the Georgia Office of Fleet Management for the first time, placing it among roughly 10% of the 135 state agencies evaluated to do so.

Finance and Administration (F&A) and University Human Resources (UHR) honored the people behind the work that keeps the University of Georgia moving forward during the 21st Annual F&A and UHR Staff Recognition events, held May 13–14.

Savannah Hembree earned gold in the inaugural Data Analytics Olympics for a project that modernized workplace injury reporting and analysis. The competition highlights innovative uses of data to support decision-making and organizational improvement.

This summer, UGA is continuing its comprehensive, multi-year initiative to promote pedestrian safety with enhanced lighting and additional engineering features at campus intersections with heavy foot traffic.

Adam Fouche has been named associate vice president for environmental safety, risk and resiliency at the University of Georgia. He has served in the role on an interim basis since July 2025.

Courtney Bonds always knew she wanted to be involved in law enforcement. As administrative assistant in the University of Georgia Police Department’s records unit, she plays an important role in their work.

The University of Georgia is pleased to announce the launch of the Unified Enterprise Resource Planning Program, a major University System of Georgia initiative that will modernize and unify the administrative systems used across all 25 USG institutions.

University Human Resources hosted its inaugural Well-Being Fair on April 29 in the Tate Student Center’s Grand Hall. UGA employees dropped in between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to experience a variety of offerings geared toward every aspect of their well-being.

People from the Office of University Architects, the Office of Space Planning and Management and many departments from the Facilities Management Division, among others, came together to transform space on the Miller Learning Center’s third floor into a hub for innovation.

The University of Georgia is now accepting applications for its 2026-27 Sustainability Leadership Program. This fall will mark the kickoff of the program’s third cohort of staff members interested in growing as leaders while they advance sustainability on campus.

University of Georgia Auxiliary Services was honored on April 21 with first place in the Best Practices Awards from the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers (SACUBO). The award was presented at the 2026 SACUBO Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas.

The University of Georgia is widely celebrated for its scenic beauty, but there is one UGA space that is unique. Located in the middle of campus, it’s a peaceful, quiet plot of green that for nearly seven decades has enjoyed a privileged view of the university growing around it.

As a structural projects manager in the University of Georgia’s Facilities Management Division, Lynn Hix oversees a wide range of renovation, repair and construction efforts across campus, from classroom upgrades to office refreshes.

The University of Georgia’s Chapel Bell will be temporarily unavailable this summer as part of a longer-term preservation effort to protect it and ensure the bell-ringing tradition can continue for years to come.

University of Georgia employees earning a higher education degree through the University System of Georgia Tuition Assistance Program were recognized at the inaugural TAP Celebration, held April 1.

On March 26, UGA Dining Services hosted its annual Taste of Home event, transforming Bolton, Oglethorpe, Snelling, Village Summit, and The Niche dining commons into a showcase of comfort food drawn from the family recipe boxes of students, staff, and alumni. The event is in its fourth decade at UGA, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes that give students a taste of home while they’re away.

As the risk management coordinator in Insurance and Claims Management within Finance & Administration’s Risk and Resiliency Division, Dayna Evans oversees the University of Georgia’s workers’ compensation process from start to finish, providing support to those facing an on-the-job injury.

The University of Georgia Police Department hosted its annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 26, at its training facility. Several officers and non-sworn personnel, along with two citizens, were presented with awards for their remarkable acts of service in 2025.

A new HGTV Sustainability Series spotlights work happening at the University of Georgia, marking the first time a higher education institution has appeared in the national program, which highlights innovative approaches to conservation, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship.

Raccoon Eyes uses vision AI to help customers and staff reduce food waste in the dining commons. Scanners in the dish return take photos of every plate that passes through, identifying the type and weight of leftover food. Raccoon Eyes then analyzes the data to identify patterns.

Angelia Nañez Burruss works at the intersection of policy and people. As the University of Georgia’s Clery Act compliance officer, she helps faculty, staff, students and visitors better understand campus safety, from providing data and busting myths to connecting people with resources.

Members of the University of Georgia and the UGA Athletic Association joined together on Wednesday to dedicate the new UGA Track and Field Complex on South Milledge Avenue.

College is one of the most exciting and most social times of many people’s lives. Yet it can also be hard to meet new people and find your community. But what if meeting new people over lunch weren’t so intimidating? What if it were encouraged? Even normalized?

After incorporating additional design work based on input from the Division of Student Affairs, the University of Georgia has updated its plans for the Legion Field redevelopment project to further expand student recreation opportunities in the heart of campus.

Finance and Administration (F&A) and University Human Resources (UHR) have awarded funding to eight interdisciplinary projects through the first cycle of the Driving Advancement Through Action & Data Analytics Working Grants, known as the DATA DAWG Grant Program. 

During the recent winter weather, units across the University of Georgia worked together to keep the campus community safe, warm and informed.

Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services Brett Jackson, CPA, CASP, has been recognized with the Cornerstone of the Profession Award from the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).

Governor Brian Kemp unveiled his recommendations for the amended Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027 state budgets during his final State of the State address, outlining investments that include funding for the University System of Georgia and the University of Georgia.

Art is meant to convey a meaning. Sometimes that meaning is metaphorical, or even in the eye of the beholder. But the meaning of the art Carol Van Sant and her team create in UGA’s Sign Shop is quite literal.

In fall 2026, University of Georgia students will gain a new greenspace in central campus that is certain to become an integral part of student life: the revitalized Legion Field.

Since its launch in fall 2024, Auxiliary Services’ Airport Shuttle Initiative has helped out-of-state students secure over 3,000 discounted rides to and from the Atlanta airport for Thanksgiving and winter break.

This past November, construction began on a renovation project to add approximately 10,000 square feet of strength and conditioning space to the University of Georgia’s Ramsey Student Center’s first floor. Strength and Conditioning III, or S&C III for short, will expand the facilitiesrs total strength and conditioning footprint from approximately 20,000 to 30,000 square feet.

The newly constructed track and field complex on South Milledge Avenue, set to be officially dedicated and open on Feb. 18, will be a boon for both the campus and the community.