University of Georgia

The University of Georgia is steeped in tradition and committed to providing endless possibilities to our community. Founded in 1785, we are the birthplace of public higher education in America.

The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. Its motto, “to teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things,” reflects the University’s integral and unique role in the conservation and enhancement of the state’s and nation’s intellectual, cultural, and environmental heritage.