A crowd silhouetted against an illuminated aquarium wall. Two beluga whales swim behind them.

Gallery: Economic Outlook 2026

More than 475 business and community leaders gathered at the Georgia Aquarium on Dec. 10, 2025 for the 43rd annual Georgia Economic Outlook. The national forecast was presented by Mark Mathews, chief economist at the National Retail Federation, and the state forecast was presented by Terry College of Business Interim Dean Santanu Chatterjee.

Allison Ausband delivers the Mason Leadership Lecture on stage at the at the UGA Chapel.

Sky’s the limit

Allison Ausband knows a thing or two about what makes someone a Delta Air Lines person. After all, she’s been one for four decades. As Delta’s chief people officer, Ausband ensures the airline’s more than 100,000 employees have the resources and support they need to thrive.

Terry College Interim Dean Santanu Chatterjee delivers the state economic forecast at the UGA's 2026 Economic Outlook in front of large screen showing an economic graph.

Georgia’s economy, like the nation’s, will hold steady in 2026

UGA’s Georgia Economic Outlook report included a projection for a 1.5% growth rate in 2026. That slow rate of growth, along with some economic headwinds facing the nation, will keep the risk of a recession at an elevated level next year.

Neil Bendle sits on a desk at the front of a classroom teaching students. The photo is taken from the back so his face is not visible.

Terry faculty receive teaching honors

The UGA Center for Teaching and Learning recognized Braiden Coleman, in the Tull School of Accounting; Neil Bendle and Jennifer Osbon, in the Department of Marketing; and Darren Hayunga, in the Real Estate program, for their contributions to innovative teaching.

NASA launches T2U collaboration with UGA

This fall, UGA Entrepreneurship students explored NASA’s treasure trove of patents and developed ideas to bring these technologies to market as part of a collaboration with NASA.

Making an ‘MPAcc’

The first cohort of students enrolled in Terry’s online Master of Professional Accountancy program began classes this fall.

Terry professional sales students pose with trophies and plaques at the International Collegiate Sales Competition.

Sales Dawgs bring home World Cup of Sales

Terry College of Business’s Sales Dawgs professional selling team brought home the Collegiate World Cup of Sales from the International Collegiate Sales Competition.