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Denise Parrish“We really rely on people like Hyundai who understand the need and give hope to these kids,” says David Munn, MD.
Milledge AustinAU employs over 6,200 people, including nearly 4,300 staff and over 2,000 faculty as of August 2025.
Jamison GuiceAugusta University will now require ACT and SAT test scores for 2026-27 first-year admission.
“It's really important to get AU students, faculty and staff involved in the community, helping with projects like Project Refresh and others," says Ella Biddy.
Paige Tucker“We want new faculty to know they have a place where they are supported, cared for and nurtured," says Tiana Curry-McCoy, PhD.
Felicia Baskett"I want to connect people so they know who’s in their department and who might be able to mentor them. It’s about connecting people and ideas," says Rory Tannebaum.
Hannah Litteer“The superoxide dismutase is one of the keys to understanding the mechanism of how exercise improves our vascular health,” says Tohru Fukai, MD, PhD.
Miguelangelo Hernandez"Our goal is to attract students who are passionate about advancing health care through discovery and innovation," says Elena Dent, PhD.
"Our team is proud to contribute to the evaluation of this innovative approach, which has the potential to be replicated nationwide," says Aaron Johnson, PhD.
Haley Crain“Convocation invites our students to become part of our AU family and establishes a sense of belonging on the front end of college," says Elizabeth Huggins, EdD.
Lindsey Morris“I want to work toward more effective ways of treating and screening cancer, specifically, in my case, melanoma," says Elayne Benson.
The annual report gives a snapshot of the impact the USG provided to the state and breaks down the numbers per institution.
“It's bringing together all of your hobbies and talents and then putting it toward a bigger cause," says Anvi Peddi.
Augusta University welcomes the Class of 2029, the largest incoming class to date.
"Placing SAFE Stations strategically around our campuses is a proactive effort to keep all of our students, staff and faculty safe," says John Ryan.
Christian OsborneAugusta University’s official podcast, "In the Wild" returns this fall with the seventh season premiering on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Stacey Hudson“Consolidating the dental hygiene department under DCG has the potential to achieve more efficient use of academic, physical and financial resources,” says Nancy Young, DMD.
Chris CurryDuring their research, Bangxing Hong, PhD, and his research team learned how cancer cells can manipulate our body’s own systems.
Sidhartha Wakade“Instead of controlling normal processes, they can do something beneficial by triggering an immune response or maybe taking away a growing tumor," says Paul Langridge, PhD.
Heather HenleyTwo graduate students from the Immunology Center of Georgia will use NIH awards to explore the immunological drivers behind cardiometabolic disease.