
Wednesday will begin a nearly thousand-year-old tradition. After the recent passing of Pope Francis, who served as pope for 12 years, the Catholic Church is looking for his successor. Soon, the doors to the Sistine Chapel will be locked, signifying the beginning of the papal conclave – the secretive balloting process where the College of Cardinals, who are among the highest-ranking members of the church, elect a new pope.

Georgia Southern University Professor Matthew Hashiguchi has won a Peabody Award for his documentary, “The Only Doctor,” which focuses on rural health and the services provided by a single doctor in southwest Georgia.

Georgia Southern University has named five acclaimed speakers for the University’s Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies on May 13, 14, 15 and 17. Approximately 4,300 students will graduate this semester with associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees during five ceremonies in Statesboro and Savannah.

The Savannah Harbor Innovation Partnership (SHIP) — a new organization dedicated to fostering innovation and attracting investment in the Savannah, Georgia, region — has launched, marking a significant milestone in the expanded evolution of the area’s innovation ecosystem.

The Savannah metro area economy resumed growth momentum in the closing quarter of the year as it bounced back from hurricane-induced weakness in the third quarter, according to Georgia Southern University’s newly released Q4 Economic Monitor.

Oluwaseun Ipede is trying to find answers to how urban green and blue spaces contribute to mental well-being.

Over the weekend, Gabby Burton, a senior theater major, won the Voice and Speech Trainers Association Excellence Award and a $500 scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Washington, D.C.

More than 70 students in Georgia Southern University’s College of Arts and Humanities showcased their talents at the annual CURIO Symposium, a hybrid event featuring research presentations and fine arts performances.

In just two years, Georgia Southern University’s Ethics Bowl team has become nationally competitive, earning a top 15 finish and the Bob Ladenson Spirit Award at the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl earlier this semester.

The Georgia Southern Clay Target Team stretched its win streak at the ACUI Scholastic Clay Target Program Collegiate Clay Target Championships by seizing the 2025 Division II Classic All Around (CAA) title. This is the fourth time in five years that the team has secured a title at the competition.