JD Vance, Erika Kirk coming to the UGA on Turning Point tour

Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk are heading to Athens next month for a free Turning Point USA event.

• Mar 13

19-year-old arrested in reported rape near UGA campus, police say

Athens-Clarke County Police say a suspect is in custody after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted near North Thomas Street early Saturday morning.

• Mar 1

UGA professor accused of pedophilia has fled U.S., officials say

A University of Georgia professor​ has fled the United States days after he was accused in a viral video of pedophilia during one of his classes.

• Feb 27

Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at age 43

WNBA player Kara Braxton, who won two championship titles with the Detroit Shock, has died.

• Feb 26

UGA police investigating professor accused of pedophilia in viral video

In a letter sent to faculty and staff, UGA officials called the allegations "deeply troubling" and said the professor has been removed from campus.

• Feb 25

Man convicted of murdering Tara Baker sentenced to life

Edrick Faust, the man convicted for the 2001 murder of University of Georgia law student Tara Louise Baker​ will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

• Feb 19

2 UGA football players arrested in program's latest reckless driving-related incident

Two Georgia football players are facing misdemeanor charges after jail records show they were arrested late Wednesday night on reckless driving charges by Athens-Clarke County police.

• Feb 19

UGA opens $60 million track complex, boosting program and hosting events

University of Georgia officials celebrated the grand opening of a state-of-the-art, 37-acre track and field facility.

• Feb 18

University of Georgia investing $800,000 in AI program for students

The University of Georgia is investing $800,000 into a pilot program giving its students access to AI tools in the hopes it will keep them competitive in the job market.

• Feb 4

Jury selection continues for suspect in UGA law student Tara Baker's murder

The 2001 killing of Tara Louise Baker remained an unsolved cold case for more than 20 years. Now the man charged with her murder is going to trial.

• Jan 28

Michael F. Adams, former UGA President, dies at 77

Adams, who led the University of Georgia from 1997 to 2013, oversaw major growth in enrollment, research, and campus expansion during his 16-year tenure.

• Jan 26

Kirby Smart on Georgia football players' shoplifting arrests: 'They're paying the consequences'

University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart publicly addressed for the first time the shoplifting arrests of two UGA football players, calling their actions a case of poor decision-making.

• Dec 23, 2025

Former UGA football player Ahkil Crumpton sentenced to life without parole in RaceTrac clerk's 2021 murder

Former University of Georgia football player Ahkil Crumpton has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of RaceTrac store clerk Elijah Wood.

• Dec 18, 2025

Man in Nazi uniform arrested after assaulting UGA student, school says

UGA officials say they're horrified after a man wearing a Nazi uniform attacked one of its students at a downtown Athens bar.

• Oct 27, 2025

UGA researchers use turf science to protect athletes, preserve fields

Scientists at the University of Georgia's Turfgrass Research and Education Center are studying how grass affects athlete performance and injuries.

• Sep 24, 2025