Summer Short Session I begins: Drop/Add June 4-5 Summer Short Session I classes begin; Drop/Add is June 4-5, 2026. Read more about Summer Short Session I begins: Drop/Add June 4-5
May session Final Exams May session Final Exams are at the regular class meeting time unless otherwise directed by the instructor. Final Exam schedule: https://reg.uga.edu/calendars/final-exam-schedule/ Read more about May session Final Exams
May session classes begin; Drop/Add May 12-13 May session classes begin May 12; Drop/Add is May 12-13, 2026. UGA Academic Calendar: https://reg.uga.edu/calendars/academic-calendars/ Read more about May session classes begin; Drop/Add May 12-13
Constance Owl receives Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellowship The Cobell Scholarship Program announces the 2026 recipients of the distinguished Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellowship. Congratulations to doctoral student Constance Owl, a recipient of the summer fellowship. Over the coming months, Owl will be working with Cherokee language specialists to translate the Cherokee content from the historic newspaper, constituting roughly 30% of the text. By translating the original Cherokee texts into English, Owl and her team will be able to preserve both the language and the history therein. Read more about Constance Owl receives Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellowship
Museum Studies anounces a new Master's degree program in 2026 April 29, 2026 - The University of Georgia’s History Department is launching a new interdisciplinary Master's degree in Museum Studies this fall. The first of its kind in the state, the program will prepare students to enter the museum profession through specialized training and hands-on experience. With a slate of new courses, the program builds on the success of UGA’s existing undergraduate and graduate Museum Studies certificate programs and makes use of the university’s unparalleled collections. Read more about Museum Studies anounces a new Master's degree program in 2026
UGA students work together to bring history to life The Georgia Museum of Art is featuring an exhibition with work from Akela Reason's Public History Course this semester. Read more about UGA students work together to bring history to life
Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Benjamin Roy Benjamin Roy will defend his doctoral dissertation, "Homo Nicotiana: Tobacco and Cognition in the West During the Nineteenth Century." The major professor is Dr. Stephen Berry. Members of the university community are invited to attend the presentation part of the defense. Please contact the graduate program at history@uga.edu if you wish to attend, to ensure adequate seating. Read more about Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Benjamin Roy
Faculty/ Graduate Student Writing Retreat June 1-5 History Faculty and Grad Students, Read more about Faculty/ Graduate Student Writing Retreat June 1-5
Ben Prostine awarded 2026 Alice Kessler-Harris Dissertation Prospectus Award Congratulations to doctoral student Ben Prostine! Ben was awarded the 2026 Alice Kessler-Harris Dissertation Prospectus Award from the Labor and Working-Class History Association for his dissertation project, "Milked: Land, Labor, and Livestock in the Twentieth Century Dairy Industry." " Read more about Ben Prostine awarded 2026 Alice Kessler-Harris Dissertation Prospectus Award
Info Session: Museum Studies in Italy, Summer '27! Do you want to learn about museums through visiting some of the oldest public museums in the world? Do you want to travel to Rome and Florence with Dr. Raad next June and earn Museum Studies or History elective credits?"Museum Studies in Italy" is a brand-new study abroad program starting Summer 2027! It will be a 12-day intensive open to undergrads and grad students associated with a new 3-credit course called "Italy and the Modern Museum." Interested in learning more? Come to this information session! We'll have pizza for attendees. Read more about Info Session: Museum Studies in Italy, Summer '27!
