TA/RA Orientation for New Graduate Students (Required) This interdisciplinary orientation provides general preparation for graduate students with instructional responsibilities, including an overview of policies and procedures pertinent to the TA role, an introduction to effective teaching strategies and practices, and exposure to services and resources available across campus that offer support for individuals engaged in teaching and learning endeavors at UGA. The CTL typically holds TA Orientation prior to the start of the Fall and Spring semesters. Read more about TA/RA Orientation for New Graduate Students (Required)
Faculty in print: "Radical Tariffs Aren’t New, But They Have Been Disastrous" Scott Nelson continues to highlight the relevance of history to the current moment, and to burnish our reputation in the process. Check out his latest article on tariffs in AHA Perspectives published April 14, "Radical Tariffs Aren’t New, But They Have Been Disastrous". ............ Read more about Faculty in print: "Radical Tariffs Aren’t New, But They Have Been Disastrous"
History Major Earns Top Prize for Creative Responses to Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards Congratulations to Zachary Stiles, who has earned the top prize in the University of Georgia Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards! Zachary created an online course module that can teach other students about how to understand historical methodology, dive into the archives for resources, and build an exemplary essay. Read more about History Major Earns Top Prize for Creative Responses to Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards
Ron and Yvette Walcott Excellence in Fine Arts and Humanities Doctoral Research Award: Bill Kelson History, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Congratulations to Bill Kelson (PHD '24), recipient of the Ron and Yvette Walcott Excellence in Fine Arts and Humanities Doctoral Research Award. Bill Kelson is a Postdoctoral Junior Fellow at the Society of Fellows in the Humanities at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he is a Visiting Assistant Professor. He is currently working to turn his Ph.D. dissertation, a wide-ranging history of the Chinese financial crisis of the 1880s, into a book manuscript. Read more about Ron and Yvette Walcott Excellence in Fine Arts and Humanities Doctoral Research Award: Bill Kelson History, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Celebrating Our Amazing Alumni – Seven Franklin College of Arts and Sciences 2025 Award Recipients Congratulations to Peggy Galis (AB '68 History) on receiving the Alumni Award in College Service, and to all of our Franklin College Alumni Award Recipients! Read more about Celebrating Our Amazing Alumni – Seven Franklin College of Arts and Sciences 2025 Award Recipients
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 27, 2025—Dawg Day of Giving! Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 27, 2025—Dawg Day of Giving! Read more about Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 27, 2025—Dawg Day of Giving!
Spotlight on Inclusive Excellence, The Athens Film Project Read more about Spotlight on Inclusive Excellence, The Athens Film Project We are putting the spotlight on Professor Cindy Hahamovitch and a number of graduate students (Bryant Barnes, Cole Wicker, Ariana Persico) in history who have been involved in the Athens Historical Society's Athens Film Project. The four short films bring to life the stories of Athens’ industrial roots, its fight for emancipation, and the early struggles of Indigenous people and Black students in our community.
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society & History Club: Georgia and the American Revolution 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and our students are marking the occasion! Join members of the History Club to learn more about our commemorations of the American Revolution, and how you can participate. Pizza will be served! Refreshments Read more about Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society & History Club: Georgia and the American Revolution
Steve Soper Receives 2025 Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award Congratulations to Steve Soper, associate professor, recipient of the 2025 Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award. Each year, Franklin College honors a small number of faculty members who have "shown a sustained commitment to high-quality instruction with this award. Read more about Steve Soper Receives 2025 Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award
