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Race, Ethnicity, and Community initiatives are making significant progress

Race, Ethnicity, and Community initiatives are making significant progress 3 hours ago (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA) New programs established by the Presidential Task Force on Race, Ethnicity, and Community are already making an impact on the UGA campus. Over the last year President Jere W. Morehead committed $1 million in private resources from the UGA Athletic Association to implement 16 initiatives to foster a more welcoming and supportive learning environment for Black and other underrepresented members of our community. Vice President for Student Affairs Victor Wilson led a 16-member Task Force that collected hundreds of recommendations from across the UGA community. The group completed its work in December and accepted recommendations are now being implemented. These initiatives, listed below, total over $1 million in funds invested or allocated to fulfill the charge of this Task Force.

Five faculty members named Meigs Professors for teaching excellence

Five faculty members named Meigs Professors for teaching excellence April 9, 2021 The 2020-2021 Meigs professors are: Joseph Goetz, professor of financial planning in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences John Mativo, associate professor of career and information studies in the Mary Frances Early College of Education Lori A. Ringhand, J. Alton Hosch Professor of Law in the School of Law Jo Smith, associate professor of small animal internal medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine Zachary Wood, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences “This year’s Meigs Professorship honorees are exemplary educators who engage students at all levels through innovative instruction and experiential learning,” said S. Jack Hu, the university’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. “They are committed to positioning their students for success, not only in the classroom but throughout their lives.”

UGA graduate programs ranked top 40 in nation

The U.S. News and World Report ranked many of the University of Georgia’s graduate programs in the top 40 in the nation in 2021. The U.S. News and World Report ranks colleges and graduate programs every year. They determine the academic quality of a school on factors such as faculty resources and graduation rates. Several of UGA’s graduate programs rankings have risen in 2021 or have remained highly ranked. The Master of Business Administration program in Terry moved up four sports this year, from 37th to 33rd out of all U.S. universities, which is its highest ranking to date, according to UGA Today.

UGA diversity initiative includes dialogue training

UGA diversity initiative includes dialogue training 5 hours ago Faculty and staff program will help build supportive campus community. A University of Georgia pilot program launching this month involving faculty and staff will further the university’s efforts to foster a more welcoming and supportive campus community. Based on recommendations issued by the Presidential Taskforce on Race, Ethnicity, and Community, a committee established by UGA President Jere W. Morehead in 2020, the university is implementing a pilot Reflective Structured Dialogue (RSD) training, beginning this year with two groups of UGA faculty and staff. RSD builds the capacity of communities and organizations to engage, live and thrive despite their differences through a dialogue process that shifts the goal of conversation from problem solving to mutual understanding.

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