The University of North Georgia (UNG) Press has experienced a massive influx of interest during COVID-19 in its open textbooks, which are free online versions of textbooks used by the University System of Georgia's (USG) eCore classes.

Twenty UNG dual-enrolled students earned their associate degrees before their high school diplomas. It was a new record of dual-enrollment students graduating from UNG.

Construction on the University of North Georgia's Blue Ridge Campus hit a significant benchmark April 24. The roof and exterior walls were finished, allowing construction to move inside and not be affected by inclement weather.

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) first Ph.D. program will help meet a growing national demand for criminal justice instructors.

Chris England has been named head coach of the cross country and track and field programs at the University of North Georgia (UNG). England takes over the UNG programs after 10 seasons in the same role at Georgia State University (GSU).

Medical professionals have adjusted to a wave of challenges as they work on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. Personal protective equipment (PPE) obscures people’s faces except for the eyes. Patients aren't able to see their loved ones in person. And communication is done digitally.

2nd Lt. John Perry saw many events during his senior year at the University of North Georgia (UNG) affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From the Military Ball to Alumni Weekend to commencement, a litany of events were changed by social distancing and shelter-in-place orders aimed at reducing the spread of the virus. Even Perry's wedding on May 23 has been adjusted to a much smaller event.

As COVID-19 continues to alter the daily lives of northeast Georgians, those most at-risk from the disease, people older than 65, seek clarity as information and guidance changes frequently. To provide clear and concise answers, the University of North Georgia's Center for Healthy Aging will host a virtual town hall meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.

UNG students will have another avenue to connect virtually with university resources. The AskNigel chatbot uses artificial intelligence (AI) equipped with information from the UNG website to help students find answers to commonly asked questions.