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Students gathered together during Outdoor Recreation's annual ski trip.
Campus News

‘In the Wild’: Experience chills, thrills and more with Outdoor Recreation

January 30, 2024Avatar photoStaff

In the latest episode of "In the Wild," podcast host Raysean Ricks traveled to the Winterplace, West Virginia, with Augusta University's Outdoor Recreation team for a snowy episode on the slopes.

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Athletics

Baseball program looking to carry last year’s momentum into new season

January 30, 2024man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

The Jaguars are coming off a 26-win season, their best since 2016.

City of Augusta skyline with the marina in the foreground
CommunityDiscovery

One-of-a-kind Augusta University report identifies Georgia’s top public health concerns

January 30, 2024Avatar photoKevin Faigle

This year’s report has added information on adult dental health, mental health, skin cancer and overdose deaths. Information on HIV risk behaviors, breast cancer screenings and colon cancer screenings have also been included. The report is the only...

Two students read iPads at table in library.
Campus News

AU libraries expand services through nearly $5 million renovation projects

January 29, 2024Woman's head shotJennifer Lask

Reese Library on the Summerville Campus recently underwent $800,000 worth of upgrades, including conversion of existing spaces into study rooms, updating group study room technology, improvements to lighting, and new furniture, carpets and paint.

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Athletics

Postseason experience should help Jaguar tennis programs continue to improve

January 29, 2024man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

The men appeared in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional last year while the women made a second consecutive Peach Belt Conference Tournament appearance.

rural farm
CommunityDiscoveryHealth & Medicine

Medical College of Georgia receives $2.2 million commitment to combat rural health care shortage

January 24, 2024Avatar photoStaff

The commitment to funding, which builds on an existing relationship with Augusta University, will facilitate the expansion of MCG’s 3+ Primary Care Pathway Program.

A group of students sitting outside on the Douglas Bernard Amphitheater on Augusta University's Summerville Campus
Campus News

‘In the Wild’: Exploring media literacy, bias and freedom of speech

January 23, 2024Avatar photoStaff

In the latest "In the Wild" podcast episode, the spotlight is on critical discussions surrounding media literacy, bias and freedom of speech within the campus community.

A group of students and teachers and administrators pose for a photo on and around a couch inside a school library
Community

Mentorship program between Augusta University and local high school continues to grow

January 23, 2024Avatar photoKevin Faigle

A year ago, Laura Williamson, PhD, teamed up with Cordaryl Middleton, PhD, principal of Lucy Craft Laney High School, to provide mentors to students in ninth and 10th grades. Since the program's launch, the relationship has grown, with more Augusta...

Expert Insights

Augusta University business faculty offers financial advice for college students

January 22, 2024Avatar photoKevin Faigle

"Students should know their credit score just as quickly as their GPA and they should protect it vigorously," said Wendy Habegger, PhD, lecturer Hull College of Business.

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Community

In photos: Augusta University takes part in annual Tri-College Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

January 18, 2024Avatar photoKevin Faigle

Augusta University took part in the annual Tri-College Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration with Augusta Technical College and Paine College on Jan. 12.

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DiscoveryHealth & Medicine

MCG research team awarded $2.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute

January 18, 2024man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

Vinata B. Lokeshwar, PhD, and her team have been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute in an effort to improve outcome in patients with bladder cancer.

Three students looking at a computer on the Summerville Campus at Augusta University.
Campus News

‘Speaking of Higher Ed’: Teaching tips for a successful semester

January 17, 2024Avatar photoStaff

Every semester presents a mix of challenges and opportunities for both students and faculty. In this episode of Speaking of Higher Ed, Jenn Rose, director of Instructional Innovation, and JoAnn Edmond, faculty and instructional developer, share five...

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Stewardship

Hull alum creates scholarship to support AU business students as a legacy to his children

January 17, 2024Betty Meehan

David Cantrell, a 2006 graduate of the MBA program through Augusta University's Hull College of Business, chose to honor his children by establishing the Isaac, Andrew, Ethan and Caroline Cantrell Scholarship Endowment in their names.

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Learning

New sports management majors embracing their love of the game

January 17, 2024Avatar photoStacey Eidson

Graduates of Augusta University's sports management program could find future employment with sports facilities or teams across the country or even worldwide in areas such as communications, event management, data analytics or business.

Two students sitting on a bench along Augusta University's History Walk on the Summerville Campus.
Campus News

‘In the Wild’: Discussing wellness, wealth and winning in 2024

January 16, 2024Avatar photoStaff

Embark on a journey towards a healthier, wealthier and more vibrant you in 2024 with the latest episode of In the Wild.

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Learning

Augusta University and U.S. Cyber Center of Excellence come together for an Informational Warfare conference

January 16, 2024Avatar photoKevin Faigle

Professors from Augusta University's Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies program and the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence recently came together for a one-day conference.

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Community

Augusta University celebrates the grand opening of the Junior Achievement Discovery Center

January 16, 2024Avatar photoStacey Eidson

Augusta University teamed up as a community partner with Junior Achievement of Georgia and the local school districts in Richmond and Columbia counties to help teach future generations ways they can succeed in a global economy.

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AthleticsCommunity

In photos: Augusta University basketball hosts annual Stuff the Stadium event

January 12, 2024Avatar photoKevin Faigle

On a night where spectators saw the Augusta University men’s basketball team knock off Peach Belt Conference foe Clayton State, nearly 2,000 stuffed animals were collected as part of the Stuff the Stadium event. Spectators were encouraged to...

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Student Success

Series of speakers will lead up to 2024 Innovate student pitch competition

January 12, 2024Avatar photoKevin Faigle

The 2024 Innovate Pitch competition will hold several events leading up to the competition finals on March 28, all at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center.

A group of two men and three women stand in a hallway lined with medical illustrations.
CommunityDiscoveryHealth & Medicine

Augusta University researchers secure HRSA grants to address opioid epidemic in northeast Georgia

January 11, 2024man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

Two research teams from Augusta University have received three grants totaling almost $5 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program.

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