UNG made an economic impact of more than $755 million on its region during fiscal year 2021, marking a 4.4% increase.
UNG held a Chinese and astronomy camp for 16 high school students this summer thanks to an NSA grant. These students will receive further learning opportunities throughout the 2022-23 academic year.
UNG hosted Steps to College on its Gainesville Campus this summer to help area high school students who are also English learners stay on track to graduate by earning course credits.
UNG's Summer Scholars STEM Institute helps pre-service teachers teach STEM while focusing on English Language Learners.
UNG computer science professor Dr. Bryson Payne was part of the coaching staff for the U.S. Cyber Team as it finished third in the inaugural International Cybersecurity Challenge in Athens, Greece.
Susan Smith, UNG associate director of financial aid, in June earned the Donald E. Payton Award for Lifetime Achievement.
The UNG Athletics Hall of Fame has announced five new members who will be inducted at a Sept. 15 ceremony.
More than 60 Athens-Clarke and Oconee county students participated in the second year of a summer education program on UNG's Oconee Campus to help reduce "summer slide."
University of North Georgia sophomore cadet Jaden Davidson has won the AFCEA Atlanta chapter's 2022 merit scholarship.
UNG's TRUIST Center for Ethical Leadership and the Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education are launching a Fellows Leadership Program from February 2023 through September 2023.
Four UNG students have won nationally competitive scholarships for study abroad in Asia to further their education and gain proficiency in languages.
UNG hosted its sixth GenCyber Warrior Academy sponsored by the NSA from June 5-11 with 40 rising high school sophomores, juniors and senior attending.
Thirteen UNG students will take part in undergraduate research experiences funded by the National Science Foundation and other sources during summer 2022.
Dr. Lauren Johnson, assistant dean in the College of Education, was awarded a grant to support her efforts for research in virtual exchange.
UNG students turned in strong performances at Hack the Port and the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition during the spring 2022 semester.
UNG women's soccer player Taylor Malasek is the Peach Belt Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
UNG students Melena Appling, Edleen Henriquez, and Susana Olivo Sandoval received funding from CIEE to study abroad in 2022 or 2023.
With seven Gilman Scholarship winners announced this spring, UNG now has 19 total recipients for the 2021-22 cycle. The scholarship enables students to study abroad.
The UNG softball team earned a pair of victories in Denver to finish its season among the final four NCAA Division II teams contending for a national title.
With almost 6,400 high school students participating in the CyberStart America game, Georgia led the nation.
Four UNG students had their research accepted for the inaugural Cybersecurity Research in Undergraduate Programs Conference, and Logan Kern won the best poster research award.
Three Upward Bound program siblings have earned Dell Scholarships worth a combined total of up to $60,000.
UNG named a classroom in Young Hall for former Gov. Nathan Deal, who served a three-year term as Regents Professor at UNG.
UNG's collegiate chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) received a 2022 Collegiate Chapter of Excellence award.
The UNG softball team has advanced to the NCAA championship. Also, Journey Gurley will aim to defend her national pole vault title on May 28. Both UNG golf teams earned national honors this spring.
Fortune magazine has ranked UNG's Cottrell Master of Business Administration 70th in the nation and fifth-best in Georgia among part-time MBAs.
Four UNG students won Boren scholarships in spring 2022 to support their language and cultural learning opportunities, and two were named alternates.
The UNG softball team tallied three victories in Hickory, North Carolina, to earn the opportunity to host the NCAA Division II Southeast Super Regional against Lincoln Memorial University.
UNG was one of three teams from the United States to place in the top 44 of the Enactus 1 Race 4 Oceans competition.
Personal Enrichment, Action, and Knowledge Series (PEAKS) geared toward older adults in Fannin County and the surrounding region will launch an in-person set of events this summer on UNG's Blue Ridge Campus.
The Fiscal Year 2023 state budget includes more than $24 million to expand UNG's facilities to enhance degree offerings on its Blue Ridge and Cumming campuses.
Cadets Chandler Harris and Jasmine Valentine attended the TechNet Indo-Pacific conference in Hawaii from April 11-13.
The UNG men's golf team is making its first trip to the NCAA national championship, and the softball team is in the NCAA tournament after an eighth straight Peach Belt Conference tournament title.
UNG cadet Benjamin Yetman received a leadership scholarship award from the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States.
UNG honored more than 1,300 graduates in three commencement ceremonies May 6-7 in the Convocation Center on the Dahlonega Campus.
Lynn Cottrell received an honorary doctorate of business administration for her philanthropic contributions to UNG and the community.
A partnership between UNG and Northeast Georgia Health System will bring an additional 280 nurses to the workforce over the next five years through an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
UNG and the City of Gainesville are partnering to host the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship from May 10-14 at Chattahoochee Golf Club.
The Cottrell MBA will be offered online starting in fall 2022, offering convenience and affordability.
Freshman Autumn Sniffen participated in her second Language Flagship Hackathon, an event where Flagship students work on finding ways to use technology to help students learn languages.
UNG's Ranger Challenge team earned a fourth consecutive ROTC championship and took home fourth place overall in the 2022 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Five UNG students and alumni were selected as finalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2022-23 academic year.
UNG student Mirna Turcios-Galvez has joined the American Institute of Graphic Arts' Atlanta Student Board as the communications officer.
The starting hourly pay rate for UNG student workers is rising to $11 for the 2022-23 academic year. Some jobs will post soon, while Federal-Work study positions will post in July.
The Tri-Alpha honor society spring induction ceremony highlighted the achievements of 42 students, seven faculty and staff, one alumnus, and an honorary inductee.
This June UNG will host Camp Logistics, sponsored by Syfan Logistics, to help Hall County high school students learn about the field of logistics and supply chain management.
UNG welcomed almost 200 students from nine high schools in its service region for Modern Language Day, which featured a variety of competitions.
Hundreds attended the annual Parent-Alumni Weekend, gathering for fun and a chance to make new memories. A color run was added to the usual events and numerous awards were bestowed on alumni and students.
UNG's poultry judging team of students earned multiple top-10 finishes in the USPOULTRY Foundation Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest held at Louisiana State University.
UNG Remembers Day will honor four students who died within the past year. The events will memorialize Anna Lee Eberhart, Blake Oviedo, Daniel Mayer, and Lucas Baxter.
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