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UGA establishes School of Computing

By Austin Eller News Director

The University of Georgia announced Monday it will elevate its longstanding computer science department to a School of Computing in the wake of growing demand for computer science courses.

The School of Computing will be administered by both the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering. The school will officially be created on July 1, 2022.

“The University of Georgia is committed to creating synergies across our campus that foster new opportunities for students and faculty and better serve communities in Georgia and around the world,” President Jere W. Morehead said. “I am excited about the positive impact the School of Computing will have on research and education in the STEM disciplines at UGA.”

Enrollment in computer science courses has grown rapidly in recent years, and the College of Engineering is UGA's fastest-growing college. The School of Computing will administer the university's bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. programs in computer sciences as well as the master's program in cybersecurity and privacy.

“The department of computer science has grown significantly since its founding in 1984,” said Franklin College Dean Alan T. Dorsey. “Its new, elevated status as the School of Computing reflects the vital role of computer science in our university and in our world.”

Faculty in the School of Computing will also be engaged in the university's Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Institute for Cybersecurity and Privacy, Georgia Informatics Institutes and Center for Cyber-Physical Systems.

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