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Georgia to enroll eligible foster children in new investment accounts
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (160+ words) WUGA Georgia to enroll eligible foster children in new investment accounts Georgia officials announced that eligible foster children will automatically receive federally funded investment accounts under a new initiative aimed at providing financial support when they reach adulthood. The accounts,…...
Annual CURO Symposium highlights undergraduate research across disciplines
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (184+ words) WUGA Annual CURO Symposium highlights undergraduate research across disciplines Nearly 1, 000 undergraduate students at the University of Georgia will present their research Monday and Tuesday in Athens. The downtown Classic Center bustled with activity as the Center for Undergraduate Research hosted…...
Applications now open for Piedmont Regional Auxiliary scholarships
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (161+ words) WUGA Applications now open for Piedmont Regional Auxiliary scholarships Piedmont Athens Regional Auxiliary is currently accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program, which provides support for students pursuing healthcare careers. Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to a Georgia institution…...
Georgia Health Report: Undocumented parents face detention while seeking kids
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (64+ words) WUGA Georgia Health Report: Undocumented parents face detention while seeking kids Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, we look at how the Trump administration is using a little-known health agency to arrest migrants with no criminal record. Host Emma…...
Investigation finds faulty lesson plans and unhappy students at this AI-powered private school
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (94+ words) WUGA Investigation finds faulty lesson plans and unhappy students at this AI-powered private school Alpha School, a private K12 school network lauded by the Trump administration, relies heavily on artificial intelligence-powered learning guides and software-based instruction. Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan speaks…...
5th member of Iranian women's soccer team gives up asylum in Australia
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (685+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, the Australian government said on Monday. The player's departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two…...
UGA holds Fall 2025 Commencement
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (117+ words) The University of Georgia welcome its latest group of alumni on Friday. More than 3, 200 students qualified to graduate from the University of Georgia. UGA holds Fall 2025 Commencement The University of Georgia welcome its latest group of alumni on Friday. More…...
Government shutdown forces local food access program to pause
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (169+ words) The Marigold Collective in Winterville on the east side of Athens has paused a program that helps low-income residents access fresh food. Government shutdown forces local food access program to pause The Marigold Collective in Winterville on the east side…...
American Lung Association warns about dangers of RSV in children
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (233+ words) A national nonprofit is drawing attention to the virus responsible for sending more infants to the hospital than any other. American Lung Association warns about dangers of RSV in children A national nonprofit is drawing attention to the virus responsible…...
Georgia lawmakers seek solutions to rising school absenteeism post-COVID
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (209+ words) School absenteeism rates remain stubbornly high, while students are scoring worse in core subjects like math and reading. Georgia lawmakers seek solutions to rising school absenteeism post-COVID Five years after COVID-19 caused many Georgia kids to start skipping school, absenteeism…...