UNG has three Fulbright finalists for 2025-26. They include alumnae from the College of Arts & Letters, College of Science & Mathematics, and Mike Cottrell College of Business.
UNG head baseball coach Nolan Belcher won two national titles as a player at the University of South Carolina, and he coached Georgia College & State University for the past five years.
Nine UNG visual arts students have created a mural at UNG's Dahlonega Campus that brings the university's tagline to life in full color.
Retired Col. Bryan Kirk has been named the inaugural executive director of UNG's Institute for Peak Performance.
Kent Norsworthy has been promoted to UNG director of tennis and will continue as women's tennis head coach, while Justin Miles is now the men's tennis head coach.
UNG visited a variety of businesses and nonprofits during the June 2-4 Nighthawk Impact Tour, which focused on the strategic big bet to 'accelerate the fine arts and entertainment.'
UNG earned its highest finish in its NCAA Division II history in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup standings, coming in at 22nd in the nation.
Dr. Rachel Clapp-Smith has been named the dean of UNG's Mike Cottrell College of Business, a role she will begin July 21.
Trooper First Class II Julian Mapes of the Georgia State Patrol has been named the International Association of Chiefs of Police/Motorola Solutions national Trooper of the Year. Mapes is a 2018 UNG graduate.
UNG raised roughly $8,000 for student scholarships at the third annual Cumming Campus Backyard Bash held April 29.
The University of North Georgia has earned gold status on the 2025-26 Military Friendly Schools list for the way it serves its student veterans and other military-connected students.
The UNG men's golf team advanced to match play at the NCAA Division II championship before falling to defending national champion Colorado Christian.
The UNG softball team lost both games it played in the NCAA Division II championship, falling against Saginaw Valley State and Western Washington.
The UNG women's tennis team reached the national quarterfinals for a second straight season, while the men's team fell in its NCAA Division II championship opener.
UNG junior Hunter Smith won the NCAA Division II men's golf individual national title May 21 before helping the Nighthawks finish in the top four nationally as a team.
A partnership between UNG and Syfan Logistics provided nearly two dozen UNG cadets an opportunity to experience the world of logistics during the company's Cadet Logistics Boot Camp in April.
Alumnus Col. Kitefre 'Kit' Oboho addressed the roughly 50 new second lieutenants and 14 National Service Leadership Track graduates in a May 13 ceremony.
UNG's spring 2025 graduates heard from a wide array of student and keynote speakers during commencement ceremonies May 14-15.
Here is your overview of UNG's four remaining spring teams and where they stand in the postseason.
Both UNG tennis teams have advanced to the NCAA Division II championship site at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida, placing them each among the final 16 teams in their respective brackets.
The UNG men's golf team is back at the NCAA Division II championship this week a year after finishing as national runner-up, and the Nighthawks believe they can bring home the national title.
The UNG softball team has reached the NCAA Division II championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, thanks to a pair of Southeast Super Regional road victories against second-ranked Francis Marion.
The UNG Press will co-host the inaugural Piedmont Publishing Symposium, set for May 28–29 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
UNG junior Sydney Griffith, who is pursuing a degree in biology, has earned the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation's preeminent undergraduate science awards.
The UNG men's golf team cruised to the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional title to earn a spot in the national championship. Earlier in the week, the UNG women battled to the end in their regional.
The UNG men's tennis team has advanced to the Sweet 16, earning a spot at the NCAA Division II national championship site for the first time in program history.
The UNG baseball team has reached the NCAA Division II tournament for the first time in eight years and opens the tournament against Lenoir-Rhyne at 3 p.m. May 15.
The UNG softball team won a pair of elimination games against Lenoir-Rhyne to advance to the NCAA Southeast Super Regional, set for May 15-16 at Francis Marion.
UNG students are earning nearly 1,700 degrees and certificates in spring 2025, and more than half of them will take part in commencement ceremonies May 14-15.
Roughly 50 cadets are commissioning May 13 from UNG as second lieutenants in the Army, Georgia Army National Guard and Army Reserve.
A record 58 students are graduating this spring as part of UNG's Teacher Candidate Residency Program. This is the third full year of TCRP, which allows students to be teachers of record as seniors.
UNG's second cohort of its accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing track is graduating this month, sending 47 new nurses into the profession in addition to 70 traditional BSN graduates.
Four students, mentored by faculty, represented the University of North Georgia at the Latin American & Latinx Studies Symposium, held April 4 at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida
The Nighthawk Innovators Challenge winners received over $4,500 in prize money, with $1,000 going to the Ruben Boling Community Innovation Award winner.
UNG student Lainey May created a five-color design of an electric guitar that has now been placed as a crosswalk near downtown Gainesville, Georgia.
UNG junior Rylee Chafin has been selected for the prestigious NASA Student Airborne Research Program. The eight-week internship will be held in Richmond, Virginia, this summer.
UNG will host 'Camp Logistics: Movin' It From Here to There!' from June 23-27 at the Gainesville Campus. It is a free camp to help high school students learn about careers in logistics.
The UNG women's tennis team earned the No. 2 seed and will host a four-team NCAA Division II Southeast Regional pod May 12-13 at Clemson University. UNG's men are the No. 6 seed and play in Salisbury, North Carolina.
The UNG softball team is the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional and will host a four-team, double-elimination pod May 8-10 with a Super Regional spot on the line.
Ascend: A Summer Honors Experience inspired 2024 attendee Grayson Ludington to enroll at UNG for fall 2025. This year, students can experience the leadership and team-building event June 1-13.
Students Katia Gonzalez-Adame and Brittney Meza were named National Institute of Standards and Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship selections.
UNG has selected four keynote speakers for its spring commencement ceremonies May 14-15.
UNG students finished fifth overall at the 76th annual Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest held April 2-4 at Mississippi State University.
Both UNG golf teams have punched tickets to their respective NCAA Division II regional tournaments. The women will play in Gainesville, Georgia, and the men in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.
The UNG women's tennis team earned its second consecutive PBC tournament title and will learn its NCAA tournament pairings in early May. The men's team finished as PBC runner-up.
The UNG softball team secured its 11th consecutive Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship and will host the PBC tournament May 2-4.
The UNG baseball team earned the regular-season Peach Belt Conference championship and will host the PBC tournament starting May 2.
Greisi Voja, a senior at UNG, won the NY Classical Debut award and will perform in the soloist category during the gala concert at Carnegie Hall.
UNG cadets participated in a pair of opportunities this spring that prepared them for potential careers in the Army Aviation Branch.
UNG student Eli McAdams received the Stravinsky Composition Award. He will receive a scholarship as part of the recognition.
