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Proposed design of an outdoor amphitheater.

Cornelia secures $6.1 million for downtown amphitheater with UGA designs

July 10, 2026

The City of Cornelia has secured over $6 million to fully realize a downtown amphitheater and park concept first envisioned by the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

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Community Design, RSVP
The Dooly County Industrial Development Authority partneredwith the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government to develop the secretsauce for a brand that reflects Dooly’s authentic spirit. This brand honors the county’sidentity and helps it grow with intention.

Dooly County launches new brand created by UGA

July 08, 2026

Institute helped Dooly County develop a new community brand that reflects its rural heritage, local identity and vision for intentional growth

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Community Branding, Community Design, RSVP
Kelly A. Carmichael, leisure services director for Spalding County Parks and Leisure Services, presents during the recent Developing Data Analytics Capabilities conference. Carmichael was a participant in the 2025-2026 Data Analysis and Decision Making for Government Certificate program. (Photo by Sara Ingram, UGA)

Dates, registration announced for Data Analysis and Decision Making Certificate program

July 06, 2026

Certificate program helps government professionals build data analysis skills and communicate insights to support stronger decision-making across agencies and communities

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Georgia Data Innovation Hub, data analysis, registration
Sixteen school superintendents were recognized for completing the inaugural Georgia Superintendents Workforce Leadership Academy.

Supporting students from classroom to career

June 30, 2026

Inaugural cohort graduates from UGA and Georgia Power’s Georgia Superintendents’ Workforce Leadership Academy

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News, Student Programs, Workforce Development
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Disaster resilience conference planned for July in Columbus

June 25, 2026

Conference will bring Georgia and Alabama leaders together to strengthen emergency preparedness, infrastructure resilience and disaster recovery across the Chattahoochee Valley

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UGA Defense Community Resilience Program, registration