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uga.edu. The University of Georgia ( UGA or Georgia) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Athens, Georgia, United States. Chartered in 1785, it is one of the oldest public universities in the United States. [7] It is the flagship school of the University System of Georgia.
Main campus. University of Georgia Chapel. Historic North Campus. Situated on a 762-acre (3.08 km 2) main campus, in 2012 the university had a workforce of more than 9,800, an annual budget of about $1.49 billion (only 29% provided by the state of Georgia), and a physical plant valued at some $600 million, making it one of the largest employers ...
The University of Georgia was founded in 2004 under the name of "Georgian University of Social Sciences". The University Founders were doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Giuli Alasania, and doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Manana Sanadze. From 2005 to 2007, the university developed and grew significantly.
The University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology rank among top 10 public universities receiving Marshall scholars. Since 2001, Georgia Tech students have received 8 Marshall Scholarships and UGA has received 5 ranking 2nd and 6th respectively for most Marshall Scholars among public universities.
Published weekly, The Red & Black was the official organ of the Athletic Council from 1896 to 1928. The paper advertised athletic competitions and reported on the culture of the University. In 1928, the paper's administration moved under the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication as a laboratory for its students.
The University of Georgia School of Social Work ( SSW) is a college within the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia, United States . The School of Social Work opened in 1964. The School is based in the School of Social Work building, adjacent to the university's North Campus. Courses are also offered on the university's Gwinnett campus.
The University of Georgia Graduate School is responsible for administering and conferring all professional and research master's and doctoral degrees and has conferred 72,664 degrees to date. The school offers advanced degrees in over 130 areas of discipline and has 6,766 students and approximately 1,600 graduate faculty.
History Early years. The University System of Georgia was created with the passage of the Reorganization Act of 1931 by the Georgia General Assembly in 1931. The Reorganization Act created a Board of Regents to oversee the state's colleges and universities and the 26 boards of trustees that had provided oversight over the various institutions before passage of the act.