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The official Bluesky account for the University of Georgia, the birthplace of public higher education. #GoDawgs

@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 8:03 PM

UGA's own Maverick - Game Changer Ollie Richmond!

When he's not donning the spiked pads as part of his Co-President duties with UGA Spike Squad, Ollie coordinates the military aircraft flyovers that soar over Sanford Stadium and trains the Air Force ROTC honor guard.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/4ycL1Gc

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A person in military uniform, standing on a rooftop overlooking a large sports stadium, gestures upward as two helicopters fly by. The stadium is filled with spectators and features a sports field.

A person in military uniform salutes during a formation with several others in similar attire standing in the background. A yellow flag is visible, and the setting is outdoors with green trees.

A group of enthusiastic fans in gladiator-themed costumes with black and red body armor and helmets is cheering energetically in a crowded stadium. The supporters around them are dressed in red and pink clothing, some wearing Georgia Bulldogs logos.

@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:07 PM

Meet Erin Wilson! From starting as the social media intern to becoming the owner, the @ugagrady.bsky.social alum wants her diners' experience at The National to be perfect.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/3VD8Fhp

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@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 6:19 PM

We're excited to honor former UGA President Charles Knapp & his wife, Lynne Knapp, with the naming of the Charles and Lynne Knapp Performing Arts Center. The naming recognizes a significant gift from the Knapps to support the future of music and the performing arts at UGA.
https://t.uga.edu/4hRTIzx

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@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:30 PM

UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources researchers recently located the mammal equivalent of a needle in a haystack: weasels!

[Video Description: A black and white trail camera video of a forest floor. A weasel runs left to right on top of a fallen tree.]

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/3Vy2k6W

@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 7:30 PM

Since the certificate program launched in 1974, more than 70 certificates are available to undergraduates and over 100 are available to graduate students. Students can tailor the electives they already need to take to meet the requirements for certain certificates.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/4zdFNdX

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@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 7:34 PM

From enhanced spaces that foster community and well-being to improvements designed to support student success, recent renovation projects on campus reflect UGA's longstanding efforts to create more welcoming, functional spaces to learn, connect and thrive.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/3Tq9qcX

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@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 6:48 PM

September 19th was Dawg Day of Service, the largest day of student community service in Athens! 348 students volunteered with 20 community partner organizations and campus sites including local schools, nonprofits, environmental organizations and animal rescues.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/3VPpEgq

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A group of people are working together on a farm. One person is painting a wooden fence, while others are nearby. There are two pigs walking on the gravel area. In the background, a rustic barn can be seen. The sky is partly cloudy.

Three individuals are seated at a picnic table outdoors, engaged in a seed-sorting activity. The table has several seed pods and plates in front of them. They appear focused and are enjoying the task. One is wearing a "Georgia" cap, another has a hat with "MTSA" on it. Trees and grass can be seen in the background, indicating a natural setting.

@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 10:29 PM

On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was. I said it was UGA Homecoming ✨

A large crowd fills a stadium, with many people wearing red. Cheerleaders with red pom-poms spell out "HOME SWEET HOME" at the front. The venue is identified as Dooley Field at the University of Georgia.

A crowd of enthusiastic fans, mostly dressed in red, cheer at a sporting event. Many people wear University of Georgia apparel and wave red pom-poms. The atmosphere is lively and energetic.

UGA president Jere Morehead stands next to the newly crowned 2026 Homecoming King and Queen and the 2025 Homecoming winners.

@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM

Behind the scenes with Game Changer Zachary Zutler 📸

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/4rG7Dgs

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@universityofga.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 6:30 PM

The National Academy of Public Administration has named two UGA faculty to its 2026 class of Academy Fellows!

Congratulations to Rob Gordon and Eric Zeemering, who are among 64 highly accomplished public servants in the 2026 class of Fellows.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/4iZY5uE

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@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 4:36 PM

Thank you, Penelope Road, for making our Homecoming Concert unforgettable 🤩

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A large crowd of enthusiastic concert attendees cheers and raises their hands near the front barricade during a nighttime outdoor concert. Purple stage lighting illuminates the audience as they sing along and celebrate the performance.

A band performs on an outdoor stage under colorful lights as a large crowd gathers to watch the show at night. The photo highlights the scale of the concert, with audience members filling the venue and focusing on the performance.

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@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 4:45 PM

Athletic training aides like Zachary Zutler are among the first lines of support for college athletes. Unlike many medical professionals who see patients only when they’re injured or ill, he builds lasting relationships with his players and values his journey with them.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/3VG07pT

@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 4:30 PM

New research from the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine has identified previously unknown viruses that may pose a risk to threatened and endangered turtles. The study could prove valuable in the event of a future disease outbreak.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/4htKh9k

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@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 9:14 PM

Modern tomatoes often sacrifice flavor for shelf life and disease resistance. But a team of researchers from the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has found new clues about how that flavor was lost and identified tools that could help bring it back.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/4jaTCW7

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@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 12:35 AM

We love a good W 🏈 Go Dawgs!

A Georgia football player is running on the field and there is a kaleidoscope effect so there are multiple versions of the player in the image.

Four UGA Redcoat Band Sousaphones stand in a line during pregame with a blurred red background of fans in a stadium.

Georgia football players prepare for a play to begin on the field.

A close up shot of UGA’s mascot Uga ‘Boom’.

@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 6:02 PM

The UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences has pinpointed several of the genes that make brain regeneration possible in one type of flatworm that could lay the groundwork for researchers to investigate better therapies for traumatic brain injuries or diseases in humans. 🔗https://t.uga.edu/4yNPHD4

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@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 4:30 PM

UGA continues to help students settle into life on campus with new construction and modern updates to facilities across UGA Student Affairs.

These projects reflect the UGA's longstanding efforts to create more welcoming, functional spaces to learn, connect and thrive.

🔗: https://t.uga.edu/3Tq9qcX

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@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 1:36 PM

The 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings are in, and for the 11th consecutive year, the University of Georgia is among the nation's top 20 public universities! Go Dawgs!
https://t.uga.edu/4yVDv3k

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@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 8:01 PM

Nominations have opened for the 2027 President's Fulfilling the Dream Award. The award celebrates individuals in the UGA and Athens-Clarke County communities who are working to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of equality and justice a reality.

Due by Oct. 16, 2026.
🔗: https://t.uga.edu/4hHAFbd

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@universityofga.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 10:30 PM

The NXT-2 vaccine, created by UGA College of Veterinary Medicine researchers to battle multiple life-threatening fungal infections, is successful in achieving protective immunity in pre-clinical animal models while also maintaining the biodiversity of the gut microbiome.
🔗: https://t.uga.edu/4hj5K4L

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