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In the news: The Pursuit of Happiness

The chance to pursue happiness is one of the pillars of American society. But the real question is, “Can we ever catch it?” Jane Hodges, a lecturer in the Augusta University Department of Psychological Sciences, shares her thoughts on...

Applications portal for INQR 1000 open until Feb. 15

Faculty are encouraged to submit proposals for INQR 1000 classes for Fall 2017 and/or Spring 2018. Proposals will be accepted from Feb.1—15. Visit the FAQ page for more information or follow this link for applications. Faculty members who teach INQR...

Pierce begins as director of student engagement

On Friday, Jan. 20, Joe Pierce began work as Augusta University’s director of student engagement. Pierce came to the university from Apple Augusta, where he led a team of roughly 70 individuals. At Apple, he worked to develop his staff and lead his...

Augusta University to host career expos

Augusta University will host two career expos in February – one aimed at those looking for a job in education and the other at those looking for general employment. The K-12 Educator Expo, for those interested in meeting administrators and...

Calling all performers: start the year with Noon Arts

It’s time for performers to sign up for the upcoming Noon Arts: Live at the Lee concerts. The Noon Arts concerts, evolved from an earlier concert series on the Health Sciences Campus, give members of the Augusta University community – faculty...

How do you build better leaders? Carefully

Leadership is a catch-all term for thousand different ideas. Some lead by example. Others lead from within. But regardless of what type of leader you are, one thing holds true of all leaders: They can always be improved. That’s the aim of the...

Blount gives commencement address

Watch as Jeb Blount, Augusta University alum and the keynote speaker for the 2016 Fall Commencement Ceremony, talks about the power of listening and the lasting goodness of empathy. Visit The Fine Print, the online home of A., Augusta...

Teacher surprises former student at graduation

When she was 14, Kenya Alexander was at a crossroads. Her sister had recently been sent to prison, and Alexander, who was no stranger to trouble, was down to her last strike. Meanwhile, Alexander’s mother was the first black, female police officer...