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UGA Superintendents’ Workforce Leadership Academy starts strong

February 18, 2026

A new University of Georgia initiative aims to empower the state’s education leaders as catalysts for workforce development in their communities. The Georgia Superintendents’ Workforce Leadership Academy, developed by the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Georgia Power, officially...

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Rusty Haygood named associate director of Governmental Training, Education, and Development at the UGA Institute of Government

February 12, 2026

Rusty Haygood has been named associate director of the Governmental Training, Education, and Development (GTED) Division at the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

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Weather experts headline UGA data conference

February 05, 2026

Internationally recognized UGA weather expert Marshall Shepherd will join The Weather Channel’s Matt Sitkowski and Mike Chesterfield at UGA’s data conference to present a keynote session on how The Weather Channel’s team translates data into easy-to-understand forecasts through data storytelling....

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Institute of Government develops planning and zoning classes focused on pressing issues

January 30, 2026

In recent months, the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government has launched two new planning and zoning classes that address current needs across the state.

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Institute of Government launches AI bootcamp workshops for local government leaders

January 25, 2026

The UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government has created a specialized AI workshop for local government leaders.

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