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• Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast Offers Snapshot of the Local Economy

  Features, December 18, 2025

  When it comes to forecasts, whether in weather or economics, a lot of research on what has recently happened goes into attempting to predict what can happen, but it’s only as reliable as the data at hand. Simon Medcalfe, PhD, an economist and professor in Augusta University’s James M. Hull College of Business, hosted the 18th annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on Dec. 2nd.

• AU School of Public Health Grad Using Statistics to Impact Health Outcome

  News, December 11, 2025

• Holiday Maker’s Market Showcases The Best Of Art And Entrepreneurship

  News, December 01, 2025

• Augusta University Leaders Honored by ‘Georgia Trend’

  News, November 18, 2025

• Nominations Being Accepted For Community Service Awards

  News, November 13, 2025

• Augusta University Ranked Among the Best Colleges in the Nation

  News, October 21, 2025

• AU Hosting Holiday Maker’s Market At Georgia Cyber Center

  News, October 15, 2025

• Leaders Share Insights of AU, Wellstar Partnership at Health Connect South

  News, October 07, 2025

• Augusta University Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting For New MCG Atlanta Campus

  Features, September 16, 2025

  Since 2015, students from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have been conducting a portion of their clinical rotations at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, Georgia. Now, the hospital will be home to nearly 50 third- and fourth-year students for the final two years of their clerkship training at what will be known as MCG Atlanta at Wellstar Health System.

• AU Named One Of State’s Top Employers By Forbes For Seventh Straight Year

  News, September 05, 2025

• AU School of Public Health Helps Launch Recovery-ready Workplace Initiative

  News, August 21, 2025

• AU Contributed Over $1.6 Billion To Georgia’s Economy In FY 2024

  Features, August 19, 2025

  Augusta University has an impact that goes far beyond its namesake city. With a growing statewide network that includes regional and clinical campuses, as well as clinical sites and research projects that serve the state’s 159 counties, it’s easy to see how AU continues to provide value, including economic value, to the city, state and region.

• President And First Lady Keen Mark Year Of Progress And Community at Augusta University

  Features, July 02, 2025

  July 1 marks the one-year anniversary of Augusta University President Russell T. Keen and First Lady Karen B. Keen stepping into their new roles. It was a year marked by tremendous growth, a renewed commitment to research, student success and service, and a sense of steadfast resilience that have the Keens energized and ready for year two.

• Augusta University School of Public Health Welcomes New MPH Program Director

  News, June 30, 2025

• ‘Showing Up for the Community’: AU-MNI Rural Health Fair Building Trust

  News, June 18, 2025

• AU Research Team Awarded $4.4 Million American Heart Association Grant

  News, May 30, 2025

• Greenbrier Garden Club Donates Tree on Summerville Campus After Helene

  News, May 01, 2025

• Kruse-Diehr Named Chair for SPH’s Community and Behavioral Health Sciences

  News, April 29, 2025

• Students Shine during AU Undergraduate Research and Fine Arts Conference

  News, April 16, 2025

• Chair Named for Augusta University Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, and Epidemiology

  News, April 03, 2025

• Pamplin Faculty Member Wins $100K Journalism Award

  News, February 18, 2025

• AU School of Public Health Develops Data Science Collaboration with VA

  News, February 11, 2025

• Albert Named Higher Education Ambassador by Council on Foreign Relations

  News, December 19, 2024

• MCG Researchers win Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition

  News, November 14, 2024

• AU ranks Among Top in the Nation for Best Colleges

  News, October 22, 2024

• Augusta University Adds More Than $1.5 Billion to Economy in FY23

  Features, August 21, 2024

  Augusta University provided a $1.55 billion boost to the economy between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023 – a 14.8 % increase over the previous year – and generated 11,579 jobs during that period, according to a new report from the University System of Georgia.

• Waters Announces Additional Leaders for AU School of Public Health

  News, August 05, 2024

• Beth NeSmith, PhD, Named Dean of AU’s College of Nursing

  News, May 23, 2024

• The Seeds of Success: Augusta University Celebrates Growth, Vision for Future with Fall Kick-Off

  News, August 22, 2023

• Nancy Young, DMD, Named Dean of Dental College of Georgia

  News, July 25, 2023

• Augusta University Provost Explores Health Disparities Across 11 Nations, Revealing Rural-urban Dynamics

  News, July 10, 2023

• Augusta University Police receive Lifesaving Award for Quick Response, Teamwork

  News, July 07, 2023

• Digital Divide Heightens Impact on Health Care in Rural Georgia & South

  Features, June 16, 2023

  Telehealth has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, a recent study published by in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health shows there is a large divide between rural and underserved communities and other parts of the country in access to high-speed internet.

• Augusta University Professor Presents findings on UN’s Human Development Index Research to International Audience

  News, June 12, 2023

• Augusta University Announces New Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

  News, April 24, 2023

• Teresa Waters Named Inaugural Dean of New School of Public Health at Augusta University

  News, April 21, 2023

• Augusta University Online Ready to Welcome Students to First Three Graduate-level Programs

  News, March 22, 2023

• Visiting Scholars Program Brings Diverse Expertise to Augusta University

  News, February 23, 2023

• MacKinnon Announces New Provost’s Learning Scholars Program

  News, February 09, 2023

• Augusta University Research Featured on Cover of Scientific Journal

  News, January 24, 2023

• Look for Updates from Augusta University’s Government Relations Team Throughout Legislative Session

  News, January 20, 2023

• MCG’s Clinical and Translational Science Program Helps Early Career Faculty, Clinicians

  News, January 11, 2023

• Augusta University IRB Office Introduces New Community Outreach Efforts

  News, November 18, 2022

• Augusta University Posts Second-highest Enrollment Growth Among USG Institutions for Fall

  News, November 15, 2022

• Augusta University Awards Record Number of Degrees in FY22

  News, October 10, 2022

• Visiting Scholars Bring International Experience to Augusta University

  News, October 06, 2022

• Augusta University Kicks Off Faculty Inclusive Excellence Initiative’s Visiting Scholars Program

  News, September 22, 2022

• Registration for Converge 2022 Open to All Health Professionals, Students

  News, September 15, 2022

• Augusta University Ranks Among Top 5% of US Universities in New Economic Mobility Index

  News, September 09, 2022

• Augusta University Partners with Scotland Universities for Visiting Faculty Positions

  News, September 01, 2022

• Augusta University Celebrates New Semester with Fall Kick-Off

  News, August 24, 2022

• Augusta University Welcomes 213 New Faculty to Campus

  News, August 18, 2022

• Keel Visits Savannah and Brunswick for President’s Summer Tour

  News, August 01, 2022

• Augusta University Expert Talks importance of BIPOC Mental Health Month

  News, August 01, 2022

• Augusta University Online Adds Assistant Vice President for Online Education

  News, July 27, 2022

• Augusta University's Wilcox Recognized for Work to Help Marginalized Groups Access Higher Education

  News, July 21, 2022

• Augusta University Online Adds Assistant Vice President

  News, July 20, 2022

• Augusta University’s Newest Police Officer Dedicates Career to Public Service, Despite Life

  News, July 05, 2022

• Augusta University Adds $2.24 Billion, Over 21,000 Jobs to Georgia Economy

  Features, June 30, 2022

  Augusta University and AU Health provided a $2.24 billion boost to the state economy in fiscal year 2021, according to a new report from the University System of Georgia.

• Augusta University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Announce Partnership for Cyber Sciences

  News, June 23, 2022

• Augusta Offers Plenty of Opportunity to Young Entrepreneurs

  Features, April 26, 2022

  There are an estimated 24,600 Augusta University alumni living in the Central Savannah River Area. Augusta and the surrounding areas have a lot to offer business owners and employees alike — especially younger alumni interested in either working for or starting a small business.

• Augusta University Tuition, Fees to Decrease Thanks to State Funding

  News, April 20, 2022

• Augusta University’s Greenblatt Library Renovation to Begin April 4th

  News, April 01, 2022

• Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University Medical Center Receive Over $5.6 Million in Federal Funding

  Features, March 15, 2022

  The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and Augusta University Medical Center are the recipients of federal funding supported by U.S. Sens. Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff as part of this year’s Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which was approved by both the U.S. House and Senate. The bill is waiting on President Biden’s signature.