Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.
The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.
(see more)Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.
The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.
Students compete in pitch competition
A group of five UNG students won the fifth annual innovateUNG Pitch Challenge held on Feb. 21 at the University of North Georgia's Dahlonega Campus.
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Mar 15
Lovett crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA 2023
University of North Georgia sophomore Denim Lovett was crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA 2023 on Nov. 19. The competition took place in McDonough, Georgia, where Lovett ran on the platform "involvement counts," which emphasized the importance of student involvement in schools and communities.
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Feb 23
Oenick wins STEM Research NIL Award
UNG senior and biology major Jared Oenick, recipient of the inaugural Scientist.com STEM Research NIL Award shown here with Dr. Ryan Shanks.
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Feb 13
Cronan gains research opportunity in Canada
UNG junior Anna Cronan has been selected for the summer 2023 Fulbright-MITACS Globalink Program, where she will conduct cover crop research.
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Feb 13
13 earn Fulbright semifinalist status
Thirteen students and alumni from the University of North Georgia (UNG) have been selected as semifinalists for the 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a competitive fellowship.
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Feb 13
UNG freshman cadets complete FROG Week
Twenty-three cadets began their time as University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets with Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week from Jan. 4-8. FROG Week marks the transition from civilian to military life within UNG's Corps of Cadets.
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Jan 31
University of North Georgia announces President's Lists for fall 2022
University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita C. Jacobs recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the fall 2022 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor's degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the President's Honor Roll. Students enrolled in associate degree or dual enrollment programs who met the same level of achievement were named to the President's List.
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Jan 11
Nine selected for Gilman Scholarships
Nine University of North Georgia (UNG) students were selected this fall for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
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Jan 10
University of North Georgia announces Dean's Lists for fall 2022
The deans of each of UNG's colleges announced the names of those students who made their respective lists for fall 2022. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.
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Jan 11
UNG confers degrees for fall 2022 graduates
For the fall 2022 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded more than 900 degrees and 12 certificates to graduates. About 600 graduates participated in the fall 2022 commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17 at the Convocation Center at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
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Jan 10
UNG commissions new second lieutenants for fall 2022
In ceremonies held on Dec. 16 by the University of North Georgia, 21 graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants. They are the first of the 100 officers UNG expects to commission during the 2022-23 academic year.
Military Achievement -
2022 Dec 20
Cadet Sullens wins AUSA scholarship
University of North Georgia (UNG) cadet Olivia Sullens won the Condor Outdoor Products Scholarship totaling $10,000 from the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).
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2022 Dec 13
UNG poultry judging team places at national contest
The University of North Georgia (UNG) poultry judging team placed eighth at the National Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest held in November at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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2022 Dec 13
Ethics Bowl team earns spot at nationals
The University of North Georgia's Ethics Bowl team will head to Portland, Oregon, in March for the 2023 national competition after a second-place finish in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. It marks UNG's first Ethics Bowl national appearance since 2015.
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2022 Dec 8
Four take part in Chinese Flagship capstone
Four University of North Georgia (UNG) students are participating this year in highly selective one-year Chinese Language Flagship capstone programs.
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2022 Dec 8
Kinesiology majors build with Habitat for Humanity
UNG students and faculty gave back to Hall County through volunteering at a Habitat for Humanity build this fall.
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2022 Dec 7
Art exhibition honors Hispanic heritage
The University of North Georgia (UNG) Department of Visual Arts and the Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) office partnered for the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Student Art Exhibition. This is the second time the event has been held.
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2022 Dec 1
Students win awards at Annual Research Pitch
The University of North Georgia (UNG) hosted the third Annual Research Pitch on Nov. 3. This was the first time the event was held on UNG's Gainesville Campus.
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2022 Nov 30
Ranger Challenge cadets excel at competition
The University of North Georgia's (UNG) Spartan Ranger Challenge team collected a pair of first-place event finishes and took fifth overall out of 16 teams from senior and junior military colleges at the Spartan Ranger Challenge held Oct. 28-29 at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
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2022 Nov 30
Students win with ideas to counter disinformation
An 11-student team from the University of North Georgia (UNG) won its topic stream in the international Countering Disinformation Challenge hosted virtually Oct. 21 by the William & Mary Innovation Challenge and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
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2022 Nov 22
Moller is UNG's first Rhodes Scholarship finalist
Anna Moller, Student Government Association president at the University of North Georgia (UNG), is the university's first Rhodes Scholarship finalist.
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2022 Nov 30
Four Taiwanese cadets at UNG for four years
For the first time, the University of North Georgia (UNG) has four full-time Taiwanese cadets enrolled and seeking a college degree as full-time members of the Corps of Cadets.
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2022 Nov 22
Alumnus John Belser accepted into JAG Corps
University of North Georgia (UNG) alumnus 2nd Lt. John Belser, '20, has been accepted into the United States Army Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps.
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2022 Nov 8
Eleven are Distinguished Military Graduates
Eleven UNG cadets have been named Distinguished Military Graduates for 2022-23. DMGs are commissioning cadets who finish in the top 20% of Army graduates on the national Order of Merit List by achieving superior grade-point averages, strong performance in the Army Combat Fitness Test, and proving their worth as exceptional leaders in their college ROTC training. The DMG designation will remain on their Army record throughout their military career.
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2022 Nov 8
Students excel in QatarDebate event
The University of North Georgia (UNG) won three of its four debates in the U.S. Universities Arabic Debating Championship hosted Oct. 13-17 by QatarDebate at Stanford University in California.
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2022 Nov 4
UNG scholarships funded by Mexican Consulate
For the third year in a row, the University of North Georgia (UNG) and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta have teamed up to offer scholarships to UNG students of Mexican/Latinx descent. A new element of this year's $6,000 grant from the Mexican consulate, which is matched by $8,000 from UNG, is its focus on future educators. Dr. Christian Bello Escobar, director of academic and clinical engagement in the College of Education, is the principal investigator for the grant.
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2022 Oct 27
16 UNG cadets are Distinguished Military Students
Sixteen University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets have been named Distinguished Military Students (DMS) for the 2022-23 academic year. They were honored at the Sept. 25 DMS Review on the Gen. William "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
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2022 Oct 19
LeBlanc names 2022-23 Presidential Fellow for the Center for the Study of Presidency and Congress
Nicole LeBlanc is UNG's 2022-23 UNG Presidential Fellow for the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
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2022 Oct 12
UNG cadets excel at Advanced Camp
UNG had 93 cadets complete Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, this summer. This training opportunity allowed Cadet Command to assess their proficiency as future officers.
Military Achievement -
2022 Sep 30
UNG freshman cadets complete FROG Week
About 165 cadets began their time as University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets with Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week from Aug. 14-20. FROG Week marks the transition from civilian to military life within UNG's Corps of Cadets.
Military Achievement -
2022 Sep 29