UGA faculty and landscape architecture students on a site visit to Short & Paulk Supply Company in Tifton. The city is hoping to transform a former industrial site into a community gathering place.

UGA offers Tifton a vision for former Short & Paulk property

August 28, 2026

Institute of Government guides community engagement and visioning process with student help

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A colorful mural in downtown Homerville celebrates the community’s identity and natural heritage, reflecting revitalization ideas developed through the UGA Institute of Government’s RSVP process.

A homerun for Homerville: City’s revival – supported by UGA – sparks $5 million increase in value

August 25, 2026

The Institute of Government has worked with towns like Homerville for the past decade through the Renaissance Strategic Visioning and Planning (RSVP) Process. RSVP has helped more than 25 communities across Georgia re-envision their downtowns, invigorate citizen involvement and jump-start economic...

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Welcome sign for Hawkinsville-Pulaski County

Sign of Success

March 25, 2026

UGA students' research contributes to Hawkinsville project

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Outdoor image of St. Marys Midtown

UGA receives $150K grant from Truist to support downtown development work

March 04, 2026

UGA has received a $150k grant from Truist, supporting downtown development work.

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Lookbooks are spread across a table.

UGA honored with national award for community impact

November 11, 2025

The University of Georgia has been named the 2025 recipient of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’ Innovation & Economic Prosperity Award in the “Place” category, a prestigious national recognition of the university’s commitment to community and economic development across...

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