It has been one year since Hurricane Helene tore through the Augusta area, leaving destruction in its wake and forever reshaping the community. This included the students, faculty and the campus of Augusta University being majorly affected …
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Age is just a number: Anna Reeves shows AU how to lead
Anna Reeves shares that it is never too soon for a student to embark upon their political dreams…
Author Bragg tells tales of the South
Rick Bragg regales Maxwell audience with stories of the South …
Augusta University National Writing Project presents Rick Bragg
University of Alabama journalism professor Rick Bragg will share his stories of Southern life on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Maxwell …
'Fantastic Planet' opens Cinema Series 2025/26 season
The Cinema Series’ opening film ‘Fantastic Planet’ screens this Thursday.
Prepared to help: Who distressed students can talk to
“Last year, The Healthy Minds Network surveyed over 100,000 college students across 196 U.S. universities on their mental health. The final numbers revealed a prevalence of mental health problems, which included…”
Prepared to talk: Why gun violence awareness matters
“‘We must learn to talk about the most difficult things, easily,’ said entrepreneur and author Srividya Srinivasan. Srinivasan’s statement accentuates the importance of openly discussing tough subjects. In the Augusta community…”
Prepared to see: Where the pathway of violence can lead
“Many agree that some of the worst violent events are those aimed at taking the lives of innocent people in a mass shooting. Schools all over the country incorporate safety trainings and security measures in hopes to…”
Prepared to live: When to run, hide and fight
“There are three ways authorities advise to react to an active shooter event: run, hide or fight. During a highly dangerous situation, clear thought and reaction plans may be difficult to muster so it is important to be familiar with these methods of response…”
Prepared to know: What AU experts say about mass violence
“In the last 15 years, there have been nine multi-victim shooting events on college campuses, claiming over 40 lives, according to BestColleges.com. This number does not include the nearly 400 other gunfire events occurring on college campuses…”
Fuel your finals
“With finals week just around the corner, the Center For Writing Excellence (CWE) offered an event to aid in writing help and socialization, as well as…”
Professor Latria Graham wins prestigious journalism prize for storytelling on Southern culture
"Augusta University professor Latria Graham has been awarded the $100,000 American Mosaic Journalism Prize for her powerful storytelling on Southern culture. …
Camo to caps and gowns: AU's abundant military community
Being part of a military family often means frequent moves, family separation and odd working hours. AU military students have unique challenges, but can also use this to their advantage …
On-campus ministry summer program provides students with leadership and spiritual growth
Summer Leadership Project (SLP) is an annual event that takes place around the country, growing students spiritually, communally and responsibly through an on-campus ministry called Campus Outreach ...
How Augusta University Student’s faith enhanced her career as a student
Mary believes that it was her faith that brought her not only to the campus of AU, but to influential leadership positions and several groups and communities that align with her interests …
Remembering Jason McKenzie
Passionate. That’s the word colleagues and friends are using to describe Augusta University’s own Jason McKenzie …
AU senior reflects on time as a Jaguar
As graduation rapidly approaches, seniors all over Augusta University cannot wait to walk the stage. AU senior, Cynthia Baruch-Rosas, is no exception to the anticipation of graduation …
CI 1/8: Meet the incoming editor of The Bell Ringer
As Bell Ringer editor-in-chief Rakiyah Lenon prepares to graduate, the student publication is welcoming its new editor Makenzy Veldboom. Get to meet her in this latest episode of the Chiming In podcast …