The Augusta University Libraries participated in the fifth annual Future of the First Amendment on Tuesday, March 10, with this year’s program focusing on the role of the press during the American Revolution and the nation’s early decades. Approximately 50…
The University Libraries are saddened to hear about the passing of Arthur Ray Rowland (Ray), Librarian Emeritus. Rowland began his career at Augusta College in 1961 as the College Librarian, ushering in a transformative era for the institution’s library. One of his first major initiatives was…
Did you know that 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Augusta University’s legacy institution, the Junior College of Augusta? Established in 1925, the Junior College of Augusta was established as a part of the Academy of Richmond County. The following…
As an aspiring archivist, I always look for opportunities to develop my skills in order to prepare myself for a professional career. So, during my summer vacation from Georgia Southern University, I began volunteering with Augusta University’s Special Collections and…
Starting on Monday, Aug. 11, the entrances to both of Augusta University’s libraries will require JagCard Badge access after 10 p.m. Badge readers are placed at the entrances of both Libraries and will grant access to our late-night students, faculty…
The Augusta-born wrestling and pop-culture icon, Hulk Hogan passed away on Thursday. Born Terry Bollea at Saint Joseph Hospital in 1953, Hogan’s family moved to Florida a couple of years later. You might be surprised to learn that, though he…
As we are all now facing the heat of summer in Augusta, the University Special Collections and Archives has turned its minds to cooler times. In processing the papers of former Augusta College President Gerald Robins, we discovered a collection of…
In December, the Augusta University Libraries will begin its transition to a new integration system called FOLIO, short for the “Future Of Libraries Is Open.” The change was originally supposed to occur in July, however, the University System of Georgia…
In May of 2024, the Augusta University Libraries received a grant from the Porter Fleming Foundation to process the Don “Ramblin’” Rhodes archival collection. A year later, the collection has been processed and is ready for researchers who may be…
April was National Poetry Month and Reese Library celebrated by hosting a Student Translated Poetry Reading. Participating students could either read poems they had translated from their original language into English or read translated works from the library’s collection. Lorenzo Pastro…