The University of North Georgia (UNG) took another major step in its Bold Forward strategy on July 7, breaking ground on the STEM Excellence Center — a new facility designed to prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers for challenges that have yet to emerge. Scheduled to open in spring 2028, the $49.3 million, 52,018-square-foot facility will become the new home of UNG's College of Science & Mathematics.