Overview
The University of Georgia (UGA) is the state's flagship public university and the first public university chartered by a state.
History
Georgia chartered the university in 1785, and classes began in Athens in the early 1800s. The cast-iron Arch on Broad Street has been the symbolic entrance to North Campus since the 1850s.
Today
UGA is Athens's largest employer, and Bulldogs games and campus events bring large crowds to the city.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.