Undergraduate Studies

Undergraduate Studies

Perfect the art and science of telling the story

Through classroom and hands-on learning, our students develop innovative, multimedia skills and gain a critical understanding for how stories and messages are effectively crafted, shared and understood.

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Degrees

Advertising Three people, including Grady, work around a white poster on a stone surface, creating a mind map about “STORY” with red markers. Various story elements like plot, message, and setting branch out from the center.

Advertising

Enroll in a top-5 nationally ranked program educating future leaders in creative and advertising careers.

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Entertainment & Media Studies A woman interviews a man in a suit—possibly director Grady—on the red carpet at the Backlight Student Film Festival. A camera films them in front of a banner with the festival’s name and logo.

Entertainment & Media Studies

Innovate through skills and conceptual courses for careers in film and television entertainment.

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Journalism A man in a suit sits at a desk with a laptop, holding and reading documents, in front of a green screen with studio lights and equipment visible—perfect for the next Grady production.

Journalism

Serve industries and communities through audio, visual and written storytelling in the digital media world.

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Public Relations

Learn essential and versatile skills in traditional and new media for effective communication in the 21st century.

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Certificates

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Double Dawgs

The Double Dawgs program creates programs for qualified students to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree within a five-year timeframe.

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The Latest

Read the newest headlines, learn about updates and discover events happening at Grady.

Read more about 40 Under 40: Patrick Klibanoff
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40 Under 40: Patrick Klibanoff

Editor’s Note: Patrick Klibanoff will participate in “A Message to My Younger Self” 40 under 40 panel on Friday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. in the Peyton Anderson Forum. Congratulations […]

Read more about InternViews: Sabrina Felix
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InternViews: Sabrina Felix

InternViews is a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their internship experience. Sabrina Felix is a fourth-year journalism major from Douglasville, Georgia. This year, she’s spending her summer […]

Read more about New research call will examine integrity during crises
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New research call will examine integrity during crises

The Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT) at the University of Georgia and the Arthur W. Page Center at Penn State University are seeking proposals for research projects that examine the […]

Read more about Grady Alumni, faculty and students prepare for Athens Film Festival
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Grady Alumni, faculty and students prepare for Athens Film Festival

For two years, the Athens Film Festival (ATHFF) has elevated and propelled local films and filmmakers by exhibiting work to an engaged audience, providing a space to exchange ideas, network […]

Read more about Changemaker Award to recognize tenacity and impact in media
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Changemaker Award to recognize tenacity and impact in media

New award recognizes innovative leaders in journalism and mass communications and honors Charlayne Hunter-Gault Nominations are now open for the new Charlayne Hunter-Gault Changemaker Award, an honor recognizing leaders in […]

Read more about 40 Under 40: Laura Warren
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40 Under 40: Laura Warren

Congratulations to Laura Warren (ABJ ’11), on being named a 40 under 40 honoree by the UGA Alumni Association. Warren is a Grady College graduate and the first female chairman […]

Events

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A Message to My Younger Self – 40 Under 40 Panel Discussion

Grady alumni on UGA’s 40 under 40 list will join Ericeli Garcia, advertising major, for a panel discussion about their early career success. Panelists include Renee Fuller (ABJ ’10), VP Marketing, Unilever OLLY, Patrick Klibanoff (ABJ ’14, BBA ’14), Senior Product Manager, Disney Streaming and Laura Warren (ABJ ’11), Community Development Regional Manager, META. 

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Entertainment Careers Week

Grady College Entertainment Careers Week will be held September 14 – 18, 2026.

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Entertainment Careers Week Networking Night at Ciné

Save the date! Students and industry guests are encouraged to join us at Ciné in downtown Athens. Chat over some light bites and grow your professional network. This event is part of Entertainment Careers Week 2026. More information on submitting an RSVP will be added here soon.

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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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Dishing with the Dean

Dishing with the Dean is a casual, open-forum opportunity for new students, whether they are pre-Grady, transfer or newly admitted Grady students, to meet with Dean Charles Davis, ask questions and learn more about Grady College.

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Fall 2026 Alumni Board Meeting Networking Event

Save the date for the fall 2026 Alumni Board meeting networking event. More details will be announced closer to the date.

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