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Campus NewsNews Releases

Will it be a historic choice for VP? The pressure on Biden to pick a woman of color — let our expert help if you are covering

May 8, 2020Danielle Harris

Could former Vice President Joe Biden pick a woman of color to be his running mate? Political Science Professor Gregg Murray shares his insight.

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Campus News

Lockdown delays spiked total COVID-19 cases, finds new study by team including AU student

May 8, 2020Lisa Kaylor

Augusta University student Nitish Sood took part in a third study into states' lockdowns. This time they found states that locked down late suffered up to 25% higher penetration of the disease than those who locked down earlier in the crisis.

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Campus NewsStudent Success

Tran receives scholarship honoring women in higher education

May 8, 2020Woman smilingJennifer Hilliard Scott

Lynn Tran, a student in the University System of Georgia MD/PhD program at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received a Louise McBee Scholarship from the Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education. 

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Health

Despite COVID-19, World War II veteran gets a big 100th birthday party

May 7, 2020Henry Hanks

“It was better than anything we could have done at home."

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HealthNews Releases

Peach Bowl, Inc. to help fund statewide COVID-19 screening

May 7, 2020Avatar photoStaff

Peach Bowl, Inc. has teamed up with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to provide funding that will help make COVID-19 screenings available statewide during a critical time in the mitigation of the virus.

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Augusta University planning for safe reopening of campus in fall

May 7, 2020Woman's head shotHeather Henley

Augusta University is finalizing a plan to resume face-to-face instruction for the fall semester.

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Share your story: We want to hear from our health care workers

May 7, 2020Woman's head shotHeather Henley

As we approach National Hospital Week from May 10-16, we want to share the stories of Augusta University Health's front line health care workers, as well as the many other individuals who keep our hospitals and clinics running.

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Campus NewsNews Releases

Augusta University leading through innovation in COVID-19 fight

May 7, 2020Woman's head shotHeather Henley

New ideas are vital to conquering the COVID-19 pandemic, and Augusta University has stepped up to the plate to innovate in a variety of ways.

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Augusta University president to join Gov. Kemp in COVID-19 briefing Thursday at state capitol

May 6, 2020Woman's head shotHeather Henley

Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, will take part in Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's briefing on COVID-19 at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 7.

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Campus News

Augusta University Health welcomes donations of cloth masks

May 6, 2020Lisa Kaylor

Many residents, church and community groups in the Augusta area are sewing cloth face masks for family and friends, and some have asked to donate them to Augusta University Health. These donations are welcomed with open arms.

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Campus News

In photos: 2020 Student Organization Awards

May 6, 2020Raysean Ricks

Student leaders and student organizations from Augusta University came together virtually to celebrate their amazing work at the 2020 Student Organization Banquet. 

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Health

Special deals open to #OurAUHeroes as part of National Nurses Week

May 6, 2020Henry Hanks

Businesses around the Augusta area are offering special deals for all nurses over the next week.

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Campus NewsCommunityHealth

Augusta University nurse honored to help National Guard fight COVID-19 in Atlanta

May 6, 2020man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

AU Health registered nurse volunteered to help at three local sites and is now in Atlanta in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Campus News

CARES Act funding to support Augusta University students amid COVID-19

May 6, 2020Paige Boeke

Augusta University will use the $3,072,671 it received as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to directly assist eligible students who are facing financial challenges due to the pandemic.

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Augusta University and local companies team up to develop 500 reusable medical masks

May 5, 2020Avatar photoStacey Eidson

A task force from Augusta University has teamed up with local companies to produce 3D-printed molds and create at least 500 reusable face masks to help protect the clinical staff at AU Health from COVID-19.

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Campus NewsCommunityStewardship

Professor honors educator mother with scholarship endowment

May 5, 2020Avatar photoStacey Hudson

May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Read about incredible educator Dr. Gayle Sims Lee, whose life was cut short by cancer, and how her daughter honors her every year by giving back.

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Fees, tuition reduced for Summer 2020 courses

May 5, 2020Paige Boeke

May brings the start of summer classes to Augusta University, and summer learning is more affordable than ever this year.

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DiscoveryHealth & MedicineNews Releases

Blood filter may calm the cytokine storm of COVID-19

May 5, 2020Toni Baker

Cytokine storms created by COVID-19 are causing major organ destruction and death, and for the first time in the United States, when patients begin to show signs of trouble, physicians are replacing the usual filter in a kidney dialysis machine with...

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Augusta University Health to observe modified visitation, new safety precautions

May 4, 2020Woman's head shotHeather Henley

As some patient appointments and elective procedures resume this week, Augusta University Health is modifying visitation restrictions and implementing additional safety measures to protect patients, families and caregivers, such as requiring...

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Campus News

Emergency doctor, brother develop safer devices for intubating COVID-19 patients

May 4, 2020Lisa Kaylor

The box adds another level of protection for health care workers, in addition to the masks, goggles and gowns they already wear when caring for COVID-19 patients.

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