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July 26, 2023 | Spotlight
PROPEL Rural Scholars participants along with Institute of Government faculty member Greg Wilson.

Research by UGA students makes an impact in rural Georgia communities

UGA students who participated in the PROPEL Rural Scholars program are more attuned to the needs of rural Georgians and how government works thanks to the yearlong experiential learning opportunity at the University of Georgia’s Institute of Government.

July 12, 2023 | Spotlight
The UGA Institute of Government worked with the community on ideas for transforming Athens Street in Gainesville. Recommendations include building sidewalks and crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety in the historically Black neighborhood.

Plan developed by Institute of Government helps reimagine Gainesville community

More than $4 million in funding from the governor’s office will breathe life into plans created by UGA’s Institute of Government—giving one Gainesville neighborhood a pathway to a brighter future and stronger community.

June 7, 2023 | Spotlight
Residential development has surged in Downtown Gainesville, with approximately 800 new residential units constructed or under construction in the area since 2015. Community leaders credit the Institute of Government’s Renaissance Strategic Vision and Plan (RSVP) as a vital resource that helped set the tone for the city’s progress.

Growing Gainesville: UGA Institute of Government's RSVP process breeds success

It’s no secret that Gainesville, Georgia, is growing. With $318 million in private investment in downtown and the Midland area in just the last five years, the city is capitalizing on a unique strategic planning process developed by the University of Georgia Institute of Government.