By: Shelby Steuart Over the course of his presidency, Obama appointed 55 appellate judges, 35 of whom were women and/or people of color, making the US Court of Appeals the
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by Caroline Paczkowski At the University of Georgia, a new wave of teaching is redefining the classroom experience. Professors are setting aside traditional lectures to embrace active learning, an approach
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You Better Shop Around: Litigant Characteristics and Supreme Court Support
In a new article published in The Journal of Politics, Jessica A. Schoenherr, assistant professor of political science, and her co-authors explore how the race and gender of individuals who
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July 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Olivia Sternagle
Congratulations to Olivia Sternagle for being selected as July MPA Student of the Month! Olivia Sternagle is a Master of Public Administration student in her final year. She graduated summa
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Sean Manning Named 2025 Scoville Peace Fellow
University of Georgia graduate Sean Manning (AB ’25) has been awarded the prestigious Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship for fall 2025. Since 1987, the Scoville Fellowship has supported emerging professionals
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