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Franklin College is a hub for research, scholarly achievement and global reach in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Its nationally known faculty are frequently recognized for their research impact, while fostering entrepreneurial thinking among their students that helps shape each student’s educational journey. Our students are known for their innovative and creative ambitions and pursue them to their fullest extent here at the College. Upon graduation, they join the Franklin network of more than 100,000 worldwide, who lead in their respective fields and frequently share their experiences and knowledge in the UGA classroom. Read more about our faculty, students, alumni, and initiatives in the College below.
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Addicted to philosophy: how one Franklin senior is using philosophy to make an impact

For Lauren Scaffidi, philosophy has grown into a lifelong passion that her family affectionately calls a “philosophy addiction.” As she prepares to graduate with degrees in philosophy from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and political science from the School of Public and International… Read Article

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The ampersand at work: How Caroline Moore found meaning in the spaces between disciplines

At the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, the ampersand symbolizes the generative nature of multidisciplinary education, where knowledge meets experiential learning, studio practice connects with research, theory, and application work side-by-side, and local inquiry and global… Read Article

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The “last 10 feet of healthcare”: students step into patients’ shoes in hands-on workshop, use extended reality and AI to solve common problems

When a patient leaves a hospital – prescriptions in hand and instructions fresh in mind – they cross an invisible threshold. It’s only a few steps, but in those “last 10 feet,” the controlled world of healthcare meets the unpredictable realities of everyday life. It’s here, in this overlooked… Read Article

Portrait of Thania Galvan

Franklin psychology researcher receives Grant Scholar award

Thania Galvan, assistant professor of psychology in Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, was awarded a William T. Grant Scholars grant for her research on the parenting stress among Latino parents of teenagers and how that stress is linked to the wellbeing of both parents and children.… Read Article

Portrait of Ed Pavlić

Franklin poet and scholar Ed Pavlić named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow

Poet and scholar Ed Pavlić was named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow, a prestigious honor for professionals working across the arts, humanities, and sciences. Pavlić, a Distinguished Research Professor of English and African American Studies in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, was one of 223… Read Article

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