University plans for return to normal in fall
Fulbright names university topproducing institution for fourth time
UNG plans for fall 2021 to mark a return to in-person classes and on-campus student experiences.
UNG plans for a return to normal operations this fall, based upon guidance issued from the University System of Georgia in consultation with the Georgia Department of Public Health. UNG will continue to follow guidance from the Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Our safety protocols and the operational changes have mitigated the spread of COVID-19 on our campuses,” UNG President Bonita Jacobs said. “However, with vaccine availability expanded for more
members of the UNG community, I am optimistic about fully resuming on-campus operations and activities by this fall.” UNG plans for fall 2021 to mark a return to in-person classes and on-campus student experiences, including activities, events and recreational opportunities. UNG will maintain some hybrid and online courses. Operations for the summer 2021 semester will continue much as spring semester, including a mix of in-person and hybrid courses.
Communication major named Newman Civic Fellow Justin Bray, a junior pursuing a degree in communication with a concentration in public relations, was selected as one of 212 Newman Civic Fellows from 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico in the 2021-22 academic cohort. Those selected for the yearlong program are community-minded student leaders on their campuses who demonstrate a commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities locally, nationally and internationally. Since 2013, nine
UNG students have been Newman Civic Fellows.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has designated UNG as a top producer of Fulbright students for the fourth consecutive year. UNG, UGA and Emory, were the only universities in Georgia included on the 2020-21 top-producers list for the Fulbright Student Program. UNG secured the distinction based on five alumni being selected as Fulbright finalists for the 2020-21 academic year. “UNG’s consistent recognition by this esteemed program is a testament to our students’ abilities to earn placement into these transformational overseas experiences, the outstanding mentoring provided by our faculty, and the dedication of our Nationally Competitive Scholarships Office to prepare students for these opportunities,” UNG President Bonita Jacobs said. The Fulbright is a prestigious, highly competitive fellowship that enables recent graduates and graduate students to pursue research, earn a graduate degree or teach English overseas. It is designed to increase mutual understanding between U.S. citizens and residents of more than 160 foreign countries.
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