- UNG leads PBC in Make-A-Wish fundraisingUNG received the LeeAnn Noble Make-A-Wish Award for Most Funds Raised at the Peach Belt Conference's annual awards dinner in late May.
- Students, faculty present at psychology conferenceUNG students and faculty presented their research at the annual Southeastern Psychology Association (SEPA) conference in Atlanta in April.
- Kirk will direct Institute for Peak PerformanceRetired Col. Bryan Kirk has been named the inaugural executive director of UNG's Institute for Peak Performance.
- Norsworthy, Miles earn tennis coaching promotionsKent Norsworthy has been promoted to UNG director of tennis and will continue as women's tennis head coach, while Justin Miles is now the men's tennis head coach.
- UNG's arts strategy hits the roadUNG visited a variety of businesses and nonprofits during the June 2-4 Nighthawk Impact Tour, which focused on the strategic big bet to 'accelerate the fine arts and entertainment.'
- UNG earns highest Learfield Cup finish everUNG earned its highest finish in its NCAA Division II history in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup standings, coming in at 22nd in the nation.
- Clapp-Smith named business college deanDr. Rachel Clapp-Smith has been named the dean of UNG's Mike Cottrell College of Business, a role she will begin July 21.
- Three selected as Fulbright finalistsUNG has three Fulbright finalists for 2025-26. They include alumnae from the College of Arts & Letters, College of Science & Mathematics, and Mike Cottrell College of Business.
- Belcher aims to elevate NighthawksUNG head baseball coach Nolan Belcher won two national titles as a player at the University of South Carolina, and he coached Georgia College & State University for the past five years.
- Alumnus receives national trooper honorTrooper First Class II Julian Mapes of the Georgia State Patrol has been named the International Association of Chiefs of Police/Motorola Solutions national Trooper of the Year. Mapes is a 2018 UNG graduate.
