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The Dean’s Excellence Fund

Help Grady’s heart and soul, core operating fund respond to needs and opportunities for our students and our mission.

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CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT

Building the foundation for a successful future begins with strong partnerships between Grady College and the industries we serve.

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Advertising and Public Relations Excellence Fund A group of twelve smiling students stands indoors, each holding a colorful event poster. They pose together in a classroom setting with blue walls and bulletin boards in the background.

Advertising and Public Relations Excellence Fund

Supports the mission of Grady’s Department of AdPR.

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Entertainment and Media Studies Excellence Fund A woman in a light jacket and backwards cap films outdoors with a professional video camera on a tripod, while another person stands behind her holding an umbrella. There is a grassy field in the background.

Entertainment and Media Studies Excellence Fund

Provides support for the activities and finances of the Entertainment and Media Studies major.

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Journalism Excellence Fund A woman wearing a blue pageant dress and crown is being interviewed by two women; one holds a phone and notebook, and the other films with a tablet in a brightly lit indoor venue.

Journalism Excellence Fund

Supports students, faculty and activities of Grady’s Department of Journalism.

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MFA Support Fund Five people sit at a long table in a meeting room, engaged with laptops, notebooks, and drinks. They appear to be discussing or collaborating, with some smiling and talking to each other.

MFA Support Fund

Provides support for the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Narrative Media Writing program, a two-year low-residency program designed to train writers in narrative nonfiction and screenwriting.

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MFA in Film Excellence Fund Five people stand closely together in a forest, looking at a camera. One person holds the camera, another holds a boom microphone, and the rest seem engaged and focused, possibly working on a film project.

MFA in Film Excellence Fund

Provide support for the Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television and Digital Media program. Support shall include, but not be limited to, salaries, awards, scholarships, projects, research, students, supplies, travel, equipment, technology, facilities.

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New Media Institute Fund Six smiling people stand indoors in front of a table with balloons and a “Glass Reality” sign. They wear matching “New Media” shirts and lanyards, holding or wearing virtual reality headsets. Large windows show trees outside.

New Media Institute Fund

Provides for students and programs of Grady’s New Media Institute.

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Sports Media Certificate program Support Fund A woman sits on the edge of a sports field at night, operating a video camera. A laptop and other equipment rest on the track beside her. In the background, a soccer game is taking place under bright stadium lights.

Sports Media Certificate program Support Fund

Supports Grady’s Sports Media certificate and provides opportunities for Grady Sports Media students.

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Peabody Program Fund A man in a suit with a beard stands behind a podium, holding up an award medal. The background features decorative panels and warm lighting. An audience is visible in the foreground.

Peabody Program Fund

Supports the Peabody Awards program and its mission to recognize “stories that matter.”

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Can’t find the fund you’re looking for? Several more funds that support our mission can be found on UGA’s giving page.

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For questions about making a gift, please contact:

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Sara Cook

Senior Director of Development

saracook@uga.edu(706) 224-8498 — cell
Journalism Building, Room 207-C
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Taejah Harper

Assistant Director of Development

tjharper@uga.edu
Journalism building, room 237-B
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Additional Information

Explore the UGA Promotion and Tenure documents for UGA and Grady College.

Events

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Intern Hours

Join us for Intern Hours, a peer networking event for Grady College students. Each session will feature a group of current Grady students who had or have internships in Summer or Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. Get tips on how they found their internships, how to prep for your own internship applications, what they did in the role and more. See details on this month’s featured interns on Instagram @UGAGradyCareers.

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Paws with the Dean

Take a pause from studying and group projects on Thursday, November 5, and join us on the Schnitzer Family Media Lawn for Paws with the Dean from 11 – 1 p.m. Dean Davis will be welcoming dogs and handlers for some time to de-stress.

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Open House for UGA Families Weekend

Students and families participating in UGA Families Weekend are invited to drop by for refreshments, meet faculty and staff and take self-guided tours of the building.

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Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture: Gary Sheffer (GE)

On Nov. 11, the fourth annual Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring Gary Sheffer, will take place in the Peyton Anderson Forum. The lecture is titled “The Human Side of Crisis Leadership: Building on the LEAP Framework.” The lecture is open to all UGA and Grady College faculty, staff and students. To attend, please RSVP using the form: https://forms.gle/7RyCCGyuey5ey59d7

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AJC Midtown Meetup

More information on this event coming soon.

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Grady College Prospective Student Day – Virtual

Prospective Student Day is an opportunity for high school and transfer students and their guardians to learn more about Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Current UGA students who are interested in applying for Grady College majors are also welcome. In addition to a guided tour, students will hear about admissions, eligibility requirements and programs of study. This event covers our undergraduate programs only. If you are interested in graduate program information, email anne.hurne@uga.edu. Register here to join us at Grady College Prospective Student Day!

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