- 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.
- Backyard Bash raises $8K for scholarshipsUNG raised roughly $8,000 for student scholarships at the third annual Cumming Campus Backyard Bash held April 29.
- UNG earns Military Friendly gold statusThe University of North Georgia has earned gold status on the 2025-26 Military Friendly Schools list for the way it serves its student veterans and other military-connected students.
- Men's golf finishes in national semifinalsThe UNG men's golf team advanced to match play at the NCAA Division II championship before falling to defending national champion Colorado Christian.
- Softball team drops two games at nationalsThe UNG softball team lost both games it played in the NCAA Division II championship, falling against Saginaw Valley State and Western Washington.
- Nighthawks return to tennis Elite EightThe UNG women's tennis team reached the national quarterfinals for a second straight season, while the men's team fell in its NCAA Division II championship opener.
- Smith wins men's golf national championshipUNG junior Hunter Smith won the NCAA Division II men's golf individual national title May 21 before helping the Nighthawks finish in the top four nationally as a team.
