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Read Grady College’s latest news about research, faculty initiatives, student awards, alumni profiles and more.

Read more about Cantrell-Bickley, Hume and Barnes retire
Dodie Cantrell-Bickley (from l.), Sophie Barnes and Janice Hume in front of Grady College Cantrell-Bickley, Hume and Barnes retire
Three colleagues who have had an incredible impact on the Department of Journalism and Grady College over the past 30 years are retiring. Janice Hume, former head of the Department […]
Read more about Esports at UGA seeks to build financial support
Student wearing headset looks at gaming monitor. Esports at UGA seeks to build financial support
Esports at UGA is one of the largest student clubs at the University of Georgia…however, the club receives very little funding. At 2,000 members strong, the Esports at UGA club […]
Read more about 2025 faculty and staff award recipients announced
2025 faculty and staff award recipients announced
Grady College is proud to announce the recipients of the Darwin Davis Award, Vera Penn Staff Award for Excellence and the Teacher of the Year awards. Darwin Davis Award Beth […]
Read more about CCTT Launches Asia Hub
Group of people give a thumbs up. CCTT Launches Asia Hub
The Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT) at the University of Georgia officially launched its Asia Hub in partnership with Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) […]
Read more about AI dining hall story wins spring 2025 Reporting I Beat Pitch Competition
Two students and their instructor pose for a picture. AI dining hall story wins spring 2025 Reporting I Beat Pitch Competition
A story idea about new technology and AI helping combat food waste at University of Georgia dining halls, presented by Janki Patel, Marissa Rabin and Tripp Teague, won first place […]
Read more about Spring 2025 graduates celebrated at Grady College Convocation
Graduates shake the hands of faculty members as they cross the convocation stage. Spring 2025 graduates celebrated at Grady College Convocation
Spring 2025 Grady College graduates were celebrated by family, friends, faculty and staff at Grady College’s Convocation ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Athens Classic Center Grand Hall.  […]
Read more about Commencement student speaker comes full circle to start new life
Undergraduate Commencement student speaker Kate Hall at the State Botanical Garden, where she is a communications intern. (Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA) Commencement student speaker comes full circle to start new life
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt of a feature originally posted on UGA Today. To see the complete feature and photos, visit that webpage. Every soon-to-be University of Georgia graduate knows […]
Read more about De’Ondre Harris selected as senior speaker for Grady College Convocation; Kate Hall to deliver UGA Commencement remarks
Two graduates stand in front of Grady college in their caps and gowns. De’Ondre Harris selected as senior speaker for Grady College Convocation; Kate Hall to deliver UGA Commencement remarks
De’Ondre Harris, a graduating journalism major from Atlanta, Georgia, has been named senior speaker for the Spring 2025 Grady College Convocation. Grady Convocation ceremonies will be held at the Athens […]
Read more about Backlight shines a spotlight on student films
Students participate in an interview on the red carpet in front of a Backlight step and repeat. (Photos/Chamberlain Smith (AB '18)/UGA Marketing and Communications) Backlight shines a spotlight on student films
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt of a feature originally posted on UGA Beyond the Arch. To read the complete feature and see the videos and photos, visit that webpage. […]

Important links

Our students provide outstanding work through videos they produce, campaigns they create and news they report throughout the community. Here are links to a few examples:

Grady Research Radio Podcast

Grady Research Radio highlights the research and expertise coming out of Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, advancing knowledge, innovation and creation.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher.

Visit our Grady College Podcast webpage for more related podcasts.

Profiles of Tenacity

Profiles of Tenacity profiles current Grady College students and the determination, grit and leadership they demonstrate in the classroom and outside in the community.