Augusta University
Dr. Tiffany Townsend and Dr. Lindsey West discuss how the institution is preparing to become more inclusive and better allies to the diverse communities that make us JagNation.
“If we’re going to have a campus in which these incidents are less likely to happen, we have to make sure we heal our community relationships so there’s less fertile ground for those incidents to grow.”
Augusta University will host a virtual Lunch and Listening session at noon Thursday, June 18.
In response to the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Dr. Tiffany Townsend, chief diversity officer for Augusta University, shares an important message to the entire university community.
“As a future mental health educator, it is incredibly important to normalize the struggles that so many students experience," says clinical and counseling psychology graduate student Megan Bigham. "But if you aren’t a psychology major, you may not...
Dr. Quentin Davis selected to lead undergraduate research and scholarship efforts.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Anxiety disorders are estimated to affect approximately 30 percent of people in the United States. Despite this prevalence, access to care can be a challenge. Many to seek help from their primary care provider rather than a mental...
The Cyber Institute at Augusta University wants to bring together different disciplines across the institution to solve problems creatively through its 2018 Interdisciplinary Intramural Awards Program.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will launch its Diversity and Inclusion Grand Rounds speaker series with a presentation by highly acclaimed researcher and Augusta University Education Professor Juan Walker.
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...
Dr. Sabina Widner from the Department of Psychological Sciences will be presenting “Communication and Delivering Bad News,” a Medical Ethics Lunch and Learn program from noon to 1 p.m. at the Butler Room in the Jaguar Student Activity Center on...
There’s something missing in STEM graduate programs. The numbers tell the story. In 2013, the Council of Graduate Schools found that, despite rising numbers of ethnic minority students entering graduate programs for the first time, African-American...
Why did you choose Augusta University? “I chose Augusta University because I’m from Augusta. I’ve lived here my whole life, and it was initially a convenience decision. It was closer, much more affordable than other universities.” What have you...
“A new perspective.” Why did you choose Augusta University? “At the time, I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do, so staying in town for a couple of years and then transferring when I was more sure seemed like the best option for me.” But...
When Dr. Michael Stefanek, Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences, was starting his career, a study came out in The Lancet that looked at the benefit of support groups in cancer survival. Despite the fact that there were flaws in the...
