Trucking Profitability Strategies

Trucking Profitability Strategies conference to deliver effective knowledge for industry challenges

The Trucking Profitability Strategies (TPS) conference, hosted annually by UGA’s Executive Education and the Terry College of Business, has delivered three decades’ worth of trucking knowledge for companies big and small. TPS attendance is limited to asset-based carriers and executive-level decision-makers, creating an environment where leaders speak openly about their challenges and share strategies to survive and grow.

SMIF competition continues to attract record interest

The University of Georgia Stock Pitch Competition, organized by the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) and the Terry College Department of Finance, continues to grow its reputation as an essential bridge between top-tier students and their future employers. This year’s contest took in applications from a record 131 stock pitch teams and organizers invited 20 teams from 18 schools to compete in Athens.

Two lines ILA students sitting on CocaCola Plaza, facing each other and doing a leadership exercise.

Leadership Matters

Values based. Impact driven. Leadership focused. These are the core tenets of UGA’s Institute of Leadership Advancement. Georgia Magazine takes a look at how ILA is helping UGA turn out effective and enlightened leaders.

UGA honored with national Carnegie classification for community engagement

The University of Georgia has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution’s commitment to community engagement.

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Time ranks UGA among top colleges for future leaders

In Time magazine’s Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2026 rankings, the University of Georgia placed 17th in the nation among public institutions for its role in shaping influential leaders across the country.

MC Lori Wilson speaks with mother and daughter entrepreneurs Katy Mallory and Lou Childs on stage at the Terry College Professional Women's Conference.

Celebrating 15 years of grit, growth and girl bossing

For 15 years, the Terry College Professional Women’s Conference has brought together women from across metro Atlanta to share the triumphs and struggles that come with thriving in the workplace and at home.

Exceeding expectations

As CEO at FSC Franchise Corp., Chris Elliott oversees three national brands with 280 locations and $500 million in annual sales.

Ham like a hug

The family history of Honey Baked Ham helped shape its stores’ warm culture, which is now guided by two Terry grads.