UGA extends contract for Kirby Smart, Josh Brooks

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is making Athens his home for close to the next decade and has become the highest paid coach in college football.

Campus protests: Metro Atlanta students plan walkouts after arrests at Columbia

Students at colleges across metro Atlanta are planning walkouts and demonstrations on Wednesday to speak out about recent police action and arrests during previous pro-Palestine protests.

Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters on University of Georgia campus

University of Georgia police and Georgia State Patrol troopers have arrested multiple people during a pro-Palestine protest at the Athens college on Monday morning.

Georgia taps Simone Biles’ longtime coach to co-lead women’s gymnastics team

The University of Georgia has hired Cecile Canqueteau-Landi, a longtime personal coach of Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles, to help lead the school’s women’s gymnastics program.

Former UGA player Anthony Edwards named to USA Olympic Team

Anthony Edwards, a former University of Georgia basketball standout, is set to join a star-studded Team USA lineup alongside iconic players such as LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and more.

Board of Regents approves tuition increases across Georgia’s public universities

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved a tuition rate adjustment for the 2024-25 academic year, affecting all 26 public colleges and universities within the system.  

Jewish students from Georgia universities unite to confront rising antisemitism

Jewish students at some of Georgia's largest universities came together Thursday night to denounce what they say is growing antisemitism on their campuses. 

UGA students describe saving family from car that crashed into creek

Five University of Georgia sorority sisters are being called heroes by the Burke County Sheriff's Office for saving a woman and her children after a car crash left them submerged in water.

5 UGA students rescue 2 kids, driver from car crash in creek

Three people, including two children, are alive today thanks to the quick-thinking of five students from the University of Georgia.

UGA gymnast Katie Finnegan
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The AAI award goes to the most outstanding female gymnast in the country. This year, there are 50 nominees. There are several contenders from Alabama, Michigan, Arizona, but the one gymnast on that list representing Georgia is the Bulldog's own Katie Finnegan.

Laken Hope Riley honored on U.S. House floor with moment of silence

Members of the Georgia congressional delegation gathered for an emotional tribute on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday to honor the memory of Laken Hope Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student whose life was tragically cut short on the campus of the University of Georgia nearly a week ago.

UGA announces $7.3M aimed to improve campus safety

UGA officials announced a series of comprehensive enhancements to its campus safety initiatives, totaling an investment of more than $7.3 million.

Laken Riley's murder fuels political firestorm as UGA community calls for unity

Laken Riley was a 22-year-old nursing student out on her morning run at the University of Georgia when authorities say a stranger dragged her into a secluded area and killed her, sending shockwaves through campus as police searched for a suspect.

UGA campus murder: Officials face mounting pressure amid campus safety concerns

Laken Riley’s murder has some University of Georgia students and parents pushing UGA and Athens-Clarke County leaders to invest more in safety measures.

UGA campus murder: Hundreds attend vigil for Laken Riley, Wyatt Banks

A growing memorial has been established at Lake Herrick, marking the location where Laken Riley's body was discovered last Thursday.