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Georgia Southern celebrates National Recovery Month with library exhibit and recovery tailgate

This September, Georgia Southern University will recognize National Recovery Month with two events that celebrate Statesboro’s recovery history and community.

A living collection: How Georgia Southern fosters research with global impact

The U.S. National Tick Collection has been housed on Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus since 1990, on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. But it’s far more than a nondescript exhibit tucked away in the bottom of a building. It is a living, breathing resource and a primary research hub for scientists, students, physicians, veterinarians and public health professionals from around the world.

Georgia Southern study finds link between breastfeeding rates and COVID-19 outcomes across Georgia

A new Georgia Southern University study suggests that long-standing differences in maternal and child health, specifically breastfeeding rates, may help explain why some communities were affected more severely by COVID-19 than others.

Georgia Southern University continues to address critical health care needs with new Physician Assistant Program

Physician assistant employment in Georgia is projected to grow by 32% over a 10-year span through 2032.

Georgia Southern Q1 2026 Economic Monitor: Savannah metro area growth stalled

Economic growth in the Savannah metro area economy slowed substantially in the first quarter of 2026, according to Georgia Southern University’s newly released Q1 2026 Economic Monitor. 

Georgia Southern collection curator works with Yale University on uncovering the rich story behind a rare American artifact

Until now, the true rarity and unusual nature of the drum had not yet been fully realized. 

Georgia Southern University signs memorandum of understanding with University of Belize for international partnership

The partnership will increase access to research projects and degree programs at both institutions.

Georgia Southern University receives state funding for Georgia’s first college of optometry, literacy center

Georgia Southern University has received a state investment of nearly $40 million to support several projects that address critical needs throughout the state, including the first college of optometry in Georgia and an applied reading center. 

Georgia Southern Emerging Leaders Program Strengthens Leadership Pipeline

28 faculty and staff members participated in the semester-long, cohort-based program to build leadership capability while emphasizing performance excellence.