UNG celebrated its scholarship recipients and donors and heard some of the students' stories at the Sept. 22 Tomato Sandwich Supper.
Jordan Mund, a 2021 UNG graduate, started her new role as executive director of alumni relations Sept. 1.
UNG President Michael P. Shannon has been selected to serve as the next president of the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
UNG swept the top two team spots at the Amazon Web Services Gen AI Challenge at Norwich University in an event that featured all but one of the nation's six senior military colleges.
Dr. Timothy May, associate dean of the College of Arts & Letters and professor of Central Eurasian history, earned the highest award the Mongolian government gives a non-citizen.
Student leaders from UNG shared their wisdom and experience with almost 500 high school student organization leaders Sept. 9 at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
Students across multiple disciplines at UNG took part in National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates and similar programs this summer.
UNG was named a Military Friendly School Gold and Military Spouse Friendly School designee by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.
The Department of Music will host several events this fall, including its traditional events featuring students and faculty.
UNG senior Makenzie Burge was one of 12 national recipients of the Grace Mason Lundy Award from the Delta Zeta sorority.
The Gainesville Theatre Alliance will launch its 2026-27 season with 'James and the Giant Peach' from Oct. 2-4 at Brenau University's Pearce Auditorium in Gainesville, Georgia.
A faculty member and students have launched a new journal out of UNG's Appalachian Studies Center, giving students a forum to share their research and other writings.
Brianna Welch, a 2021 graduate, has taken the skills she gained at UNG across the world and embarked on unique and rewarding career path.
Alumnus Shawn Mullins will return to UNG in October to raise funds for the Golden Eagle Band, a cadet specialty unit that helped shape his own journey.
A PSA student spent time at UT Martin gaining work experience and earning college credit toward a criminal justice degree. A second UNG student also attended.
The UNG rowing team closed out the spring semester with strong finishes at the American Collegiate Rowing Association national championship in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Jaden Clark-Davidson and Brandon Clark-Davidson were two of the 20 UNG cadets who commissioned Sept. 10 as second lieutenants in the Army and Georgia Army National Guard.
Samson Larsen, a 2025 graduate, uses his history degree and anthropology minor to 'dig in the dirt' and discover artifacts, skills he gained in archaeological field school while he was a student.
The University of North Georgia launched the Institute for a Future Ready Workforce on Sept. 1. Dr. Lindsay Linsky will serve as the inaugural director.
UNG junior Meagan Davis earned first place in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke events at the College Club Swimming Nationals.
Eight UNG students took part in a five-week study abroad to Peru this summer, gaining both language and cultural experience.
UNG hosts the only full-size replica of the Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the 1066 Battle of Hastings, Sept. 12 and Sept. 14-15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Convocation Center at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
Two UNG students further enhanced their skills this summer at Cyber Summer Immersion events funded by the Department of War.
UNG student Sophia Stone has earned a $15,000 scholarship to support her studies in accounting. Stone is pursuing a Master of Accountancy.
Zach Simmons took advantage of multiple opportunities afforded by UNG to earn his bachelor's and master's degrees in two and a half years before entering the cyber workforce.
UNG will use a somber day of remembrance as a reason to serve the community through Feed the Funnel, a meal-packing event set for Sept. 10.
Col. Christian Durham, UNG's professor of military science, will serve as the keynote speaker for UNG's 9/11 remembrance ceremony. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10.
Monique Mills is the new director of UNG's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Mike Cottrell College of Business. She aims to equip students with vision to accomplish their goals.
Nine students in UNG's Department of Visual Arts gained valuable virtual reality design experience this summer through an immersive virtual environments course.
UNG students Halle Pierce and Rosalyn Sanchez gained invaluable experience this summer through the Pathway to Med School program.
UNG and the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club have partnered to archive the club's history in the Library Technology Center at the Dahlonega Campus.
UNG will host Next Fest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at UNG's Gainesville Campus. It can best be described as an academic festival and community open house.
Alumnus Col. Christian Durham is the new UNG professor of military science. The 2001 graduate took over this role in June.
About 240 freshmen began their time as UNG cadets Aug. 2-8 during FROG Week, which was led by cadet brigade commander Grace McGill and her team.
UNG's fall athletic teams are aiming to build on their championship-level performances in 2025 as they kick off the 2026-27 athletic year.
UNG and the Dahlonega Literary Festival will welcome readers, writers, educators, students, and community members from across the region for the North Georgia Regional Book Fair on Sept. 12.
The UNG College of Education is launching a Bachelor of Science in Education in special education this fall in collaboration with four other University System of Georgia schools.
The UNG Woofer Quartet brought home first prize in the chamber music competition at the 23rd annual International Euphonium Tuba Festival, held June 14–20 at Emory University.
Three UNG students garnered accolades for their submissions at the 2026 Southern Literary Festival at UT Chattanooga.
Industry leaders, elected officials and university supporters gathered Aug. 10 at UNG’s Gainesville Campus to celebrate plans for a new poultry instructional complex that will give students hands-on experience.
UNG cadet Alyssa Estes earned her Air Assault wings and ruck march champion honors July 21 at The Sabalauski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Dr. Eugene Van Sickle, associate provost for undergraduate programs, won the Journals, Memoirs and Letters book award as part of the 2025 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards.
Cybersecurity teams from UNG took three of the top four spots at SummitCTF at Virginia Tech in the spring.
Sixteen UNG faculty and staff research projects received funding for their work through the 2026-27 Presidential Awards.
Three Supplemental Instruction facilitators and three SI staff members presented research at the 14th International Conference on Supplemental Instruction.
Weeks of Welcome, set for Aug. 6-21, offers opportunities to meet other students, faculty and staff and learn about UNG’s resources and expectations.
UNG on July 31 celebrated the opening of the Wynne-Mathews Military Science Center, which sets the stage for its Corps of Cadets to produce military officers for generations to come.
This fall, UNG is expanding UNG 1101 offerings to help first-year students take advantage of the opportunities available in college while developing the skills needed for success.
A recent UNG alumnus and a senior took part in the six-week Northeast Georgia Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Summer Research Internship in May and June.
Students, faculty and staff of UNG are providing a free program this summer that offers structured training for 95 youth athletes ranging in age from 7 to 12.
