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Graduating students celebrate during UGA’s spring 2023 commencement ceremonies at Sanford Stadium.

UGA three-year fundraising average hits record $235.1 million

July 17, 2023

Donations in fiscal year 2023 created 16 faculty positions, 150+ scholarships, and 300+ endowed funds at the university.

Alumni among new UGA Foundation leadership, members

July 13, 2023

The UGA Foundation Board of Trustees approved changes in leadership and board positions during its annual June meeting.

Red background reading "Welcome new Council Members"

UGA Alumni affinity group leadership councils welcome new members

July 13, 2023

The University of Georgia Alumni Association has added 32 new members to the affinity group leadership councils.

Family connection to UGA inspires commitment to giving and service

July 5, 2023

Charlene Johnson Benn (BS ’85) bleeds red and black–most of her family attended UGA and she is named after one of its most notable alumni.

5 things that make you a much-needed mentor

June 29, 2023

Since the University of Georgia is gearing up for another school year, now is the perfect time to become a UGA Mentor. You may be just the mentor students are looking for!

Delia Owens signs a book following an event held at the University of Georgia in August 2019.

Delia Owens creates ecology fellowship at University of Georgia

June 22, 2023

UGA alumna, author of “Where the Crawdads Sing,” commits $50,000 to create the Odum School of Ecology's first doctoral scholarship.

Three generations of UGA alumni celebrate their bond with class rings

June 5, 2023

UGA grad Hannah Skinner's (AB ’23, AB ’23) ring celebrates her accomplishments at the university and honors her father and grandfather.

2023 UGA graduates set class giving record

May 12, 2023

The 2023 graduating class set a record when 3,377 of them—more than any other year—contributed over $112,000 through Senior Signature.

UGA students cheer in Sanford Stadium during the UGA-Samford game on Sep. 10, 2022.

UGA donors set record with 11,091 gifts in 24 hours

March 31, 2023

Dawg Day of Giving, UGA's second annual giving day, nets $5.6 million to areas across UGA, with donors hailing from all 50 states.