Tagged: UGA

  On June 30, 2013, Dr. Michael Adams will retire as president of the University of Georgia.  

In his 16 years at the helm, Adams has often sparked controversy with some of his decisions in both academics and athletics.  

Part 2 of his conversation with WABE's Denis O'Hayer focused on athletics; with thoughts on Vince Dooley, the role of athletics at the university, and perennial Bulldog nemesis Steve Spurrier--among other things.

The University of Georgia is preparing to offer "soft benefits" to registered domestic partners of school employees.

This includes vision and dental insurance.

The University of Georgia is beefing up security measures for its graduation ceremonies in light of the Boston bombings.

The university will ban book bags and limit all bags to 12-by-12 inches for the May 10th graduation ceremonies at Sanford Stadium and Stegeman Coliseum.

If you want to get to Carnegie Hall.....practice, practice, practice.  

But if you want to learn how to get to Carnegie Hall, you may want to head out to Athens, GA on Wednesday.

The University of Georgia is hosting its Third Annual "Protect Athens Music" Conference.  The event includes tips on copyrights, licensing, touring and a number of legal matters for musicians to ponder.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia unanimously approved hiring Jere Morehead as the 22nd president of the University of Georgia today. Morehead has spent most of his career at the university and has served as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at UGA since 2010.

Today is December 5th, and if we were to turn Georgia's clock back 71 years to this date in 1941, we'd find the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announcing that it was withdrawing its accreditation for ten Georgia colleges.  Georgia State University associate professor of History Dr. Clifford Kuhn joins WABE's Steve Goss to talk about the so-called "Cocking Affair"...

Looking out a year from now, Georgia’s GDP growth will have risen by 2.1%, slightly outpacing the national average.

That’s according to the University of Georgia’s 2013 Economic Outlook, released Thursday at a luncheon in Atlanta.

Georgia's recovery looks good for a few reasons.

“There was a tremendous amount of restructuring that needed to go on in our private sector.  And that’s complete,” says UGA Terry College of Business Dean Robert Sumichrast.  

In case of a natural disaster, there are now several locations in Georgia that will ready to shelter you and your pet. The newest location will be on the University of Georgia campus.

The shelter will have room for 250 people and, a few miles away, there will be a facility for 250 dogs and 150 cats.

The plan is a result of the federal Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act passed after Hurricane Katrina.

Pet owners will be required to stay at the human shelter if they want the animal shelter to house their pets.

With the first day of autumn 3 weeks away, college football teams have already started their seasons, and the pros are not far behind.  After a tumultuous off-season in the college game, Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports columnist and blogger Jeff Schultz shared his thoughts about the upcoming season for the major local teams.  Also in the mix:  the prospects for real change in the college football culture; the chances for a college football hall of fame in Atlanta; and the Atlanta Falcons' drive for an NFL title.  Schultz spoke with WABE's Denis O'Hayer.

University of Georgia president Michael Adams will leave his post next year.

Adams made the official announcement today in Athens.

When he leaves at the end of June, 2013, Michael Adams will have served 16 years as UGA’s 21st president.

 “I believe that there comes a time when it’s appropriate to step aside, to let others continue the work.”

According to UGA, significant strides have been made under Adams.

Student enrollment increased from 29,000 to nearly 35,000.

UGA’s endowment has nearly tripled from the time Adams took office to 2011.