UGA announces results of hiring initiative

The University of Georgia says it has completed what it calls a major hiring initiative, taking on more than two dozen new faculty and staff to work with students in what the University says are high-demand academic areas at UGA.

“This initiative demonstrates our commitment to the highest levels of student learning and success,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “Student interest in academic majors is shifting, and the new faculty and staff members we have hired will help us to provide active and engaged instruction in emerging areas of high student demand.”

Targeted hires in these areas of interest include 26 faculty and staff: 10 tenure-track faculty, 10 lecturers and six academic advisors, all of whom will support students in high-demand areas.