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A lifetime of support: How CABER uses science and service to help people thrive

For over 10 years, the Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research has provided service and support for people living with developmental disabilities.

Student engagement coordinator works to make students feel welcome

Kayla McKinney wants to make the Mary Frances Early College of Education “a second home on campus.”

Built to move: The role of design in sports participation

The amount a town or city invests in sports-related infrastructure may impact how active the people who live there are, according to new University of Georgia research.

Mary Frances Early receives Luminary Award from ASALH

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s Luminary Award recognizes honorees who have made outstanding contributions to African American history and culture.

College welcomes 11 new faculty members for 2025-26 academic year

These faculty bring expertise in gifted education, athletic training, data science, and more.

Amazing Student: Camila Varela

Camila Varela (B.S.Ed. ’25) supports students both on campus and in the Athens community through her involvement in the College’s Student Ambassador program, the Hispanic Student Association, and more.

Doctoral students engage with Latinx community at Pinewoods Library event

Students taking a course centered on mental health in the Latinx community put theory into practice through volunteering at the Empower Pinewoods Family Expo.

Amazing Student: Tommy Thrasher

Tommy Thrasher (M.A.T. ’25) and the world of special education are inextricably bound. In fact, his experience with individualized education programs and specialized instruction began long before joining the M.A.T. program at UGA.

Three College alumni named to UGA’s 2024 40 Under 40 Class

This year, the College’s 40 Under 40 honorees are Jemelleh Coes (Ph.D. ’18), Mike MacDonald (B.B.A. ’10, M.S. ’13), and E. Spencer Tolley (B.S.Ed. ’11).

Does exercise really improve mental health?

How, where, and why you work out may be more important than the amount of exercise you get, according to a study by Patrick O’Connor, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology.
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