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Brenau University President Dr. Anne Skleder participated in one of three panel discussions as part of the Focus Atlanta Official Virtual Launch Conference Nov. 19 on the topic of Inclusive Education: Diversity and its impact on upward mobility. Skleder was one of four Georgia college presidents to serve on the panel that was moderated by […]

The Brenau University Physician Assistant Studies program met the final requirement for admitting students in January when it was granted provisional accreditation by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. Since becoming chair of the PA program in July 2019, Dr. Julie Keena has been working hard with her team to make […]

Brenau University continues to strengthen its international partnerships through inking an agreement with Panama’s financial aid agency that sponsors students abroad. The partnership was formalized on Nov. 16 at a socially distanced signing ceremony on Brenau’s historic Gainesville campus. Panama is five years into a 20-year reform of their educational system, which focuses on creating […]

Brenau University President Anne Skleder will participate in one of three panel discussions as part of the Focus Atlanta Official Virtual Launch Conference Nov. 19 on the topic of Inclusive Education: Diversity and its impact on upward mobility. The annual conference is sponsored by Capital Analytics, which produces in-depth business intelligence with a focus on […]

Fredy Solis, assistant professor of physical therapy, will represent Brenau University and the Department of Physical Therapy as a member of the newly-formed Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) consortium, created by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy. The purpose of the DEI consortium is to advocate for change that supports increased accessibility and opportunities […]

The Brenau community learned about the relationship between art and science thanks to “The Evolution of Scientific Bird Art with Dr. Michael Stubblefield,” held virtually on Monday, Oct. 26. Stubblefield, an avid nature photographer and art collector, presented some images from his art collection depicting the natural world and, more specifically, birds. Originally scheduled to […]

Art and science take flight this month as Brenau University welcomes avid nature photographer, birder and art collector Dr. Michael Stubblefield for a virtual evening of discussion and discovery. “The Evolution of Scientific Bird Art with Dr. Michael Stubblefield” will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, via Zoom. The event is free […]

The Brenau University Department of Dance is fostering growth and expanding the networks of its students through a weekly Virtual Guest Artist and Lecture Series featuring internationally acclaimed choreographers and artists, Brenau alumni and other experts in their fields. Hosted each Friday via Zoom, the weekly series includes workshops and lectures in which the guests […]

Former Georgia Supreme Court Justice Leah Ward Sears spoke Wednesday, Sept. 16, as part of The Women’s College of Brenau University’s GOLD Speaker Series, encouraging the Brenau community and guests to have courage and make a difference. The GOLD Speaker Series features highly accomplished and trailblazing women. This is an ongoing component of The Women’s […]

Amber Simmons said she didn’t expect to be the recipient of the Baxter-Bryan Scholarship, Brenau’s highest academic honor, and was overcome with emotion when she heard her name called. “I was overwhelmingly excited,” said Simmons, an elementary education major from Marietta, Georgia. “I knew that I was a strong candidate, but I was surrounded by […]

Two major ranking outlets — U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review — included Brenau University on their 2021 lists of the best universities in the country. Brenau jumped the rankings on each of the lists it was on compared to last year in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Colleges including […]

Claudia Wilburn has a story to tell, and now she’s sharing it with the world. Three mixed-media artworks by the Brenau Art & Design Department chair and director of the university’s Center for the Arts & Design are included in the exhibition Fragmented Identities, part of the Borders Art Festival, Sept. 3-Oct. 2 in Venice, […]

Norma Hernandez, president of the Northeast Georgia Latino Chamber of Commerce, spoke Tuesday, Sept. 1, to the Brenau University community and guests via Zoom about her career after coming to America and overcoming the challenges she faced. Hernandez was the latest guest in the second year of The Women’s College of Brenau University’s GOLD Speaker […]

Monday, Aug. 24, marked the first day of classes for Brenau University students. Though many students are excited to be on campus, due to COVID-19, the day was different from usual. Students wore masks and had to social distance inside and outside of the classroom. As of Tuesday, Aug. 25, total enrollment across all Brenau […]