By: Shelby Steuart The Opioid Epidemic is the deadliest drug overdose crisis in United States history, claiming almost 800,000 lives since 1999. As the epidemic expanded to include every American
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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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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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Introducing Ryan Powers – Director of the Benson-Bertsch Center
The School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia is proud to announce that Ryan Powers has been appointed the new Director of the Benson-Bertsch Center for
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June 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Rhiannon Eades
Congratulations to Rhiannon Eades for being selected as June MPA Student of the Month! Rhiannon Eades serves as a public relations coordinator at the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute
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