UGA Athletic Association Donates to Academic Branch

The University of Georgia Athletic Association is donating $6 million to the institution's academic side. The state cut the university's funding by 10 percent, or about $40 million, this fiscal year and could slash another 10 percent next fiscal year, which starts July 1. Adams says he plans to use the money to help keep top-notch faculty members by paying for travel to conferences and buying academic journals and books. The athletic association expects to make $77.6 million in revenue this year, ending the year $4.2 million in the black.

(Associated Press)