Holmes-Hunter Academic Building dedicated on UGA campus
From Online AthensGo to https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/local/2024/10/08/historic-holmes-hunter-academic-building-dedicated-on-uga-campus/75570454007/?utm_source=onlineathens-daily-briefing-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nabh-athens-nletter65: “The University of Georgia held a ceremony Oct. 4 to dedicate the completion of renovations to the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building located next to the historic Arch on north campus. The building in 2001 was renamed in honor of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the first African American students to attend the university. The renovations included restored historic features, improved accessibility and a courtyard that pays tribute to Hunter and Holmes. The $30 million project was approved in 2021 by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents and supported by a $15 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation. Other contributors included Georgia Power Company and Regions Bank.“
In 2001, the building was named in honor of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter, the first African American students to enroll in classes at UGA in 1961. The naming recognizes and pays tribute to Mr. Holmes and Ms. Hunter-Gault’s bravery, legacy and impact at the University of Georgia. The Holmes-Hunter Academic Building is composed of two structures (1831 & 1860) that have been joined to form the current building and renovated and added on to multiple times over the years (1903, 1960’s, 1970’s). Over time, the courtyard was gradually infilled to bridge the two buildings. The project will restore the original courtyard, integrate all new MEP systems, install an elevator and additional stairwells to bring the building into code and ADA compliance, and to completely renovate the interior.