PROPEL Rural Scholars participants along with Institute of Government faculty member Greg Wilson.

Research by UGA students makes an impact in rural Georgia communities

July 26, 2023

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.

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pictures that show the transformation of Athens Street in Gainesville. On the left is the current building and on the right is a drawing of how it could look, including building sidewalks and crosswalks.

Plan developed by Institute of Government helps reimagine Gainesville community

July 12, 2023

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.

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a picture of a downtown Gainesville parking garage.

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

June 07, 2023

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.

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John Hulsey, a faculty member at the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, has been honored with a 2023 Walter Barnard Hill Award for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach.

John Hulsey Receives Walter Barnard Hill Award for Distinguished Achievement

May 02, 2023

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CyberArch students sitting around a table with faculty Mark Lupo

UGA CyberArch students play crucial role in making cybersecurity impact

March 13, 2023

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