ATHENS, Ga. -- University of Georgia officials have not released what caused a student's recent death.

Athens Regional Medical Center confirms that Tanzila Alam passed away on Monday. Her roommate says she went to the student health center last week after developing a fever and becoming ill.

After several days of not feeling well, her roommate says Alam's uncle took her to the hospital, where she had a seizure and became unresponsive. She passed away the next morning.

UGA confirms Alam did not die of bacterial meningitis, despite many rumors. In a statement released Wednesday, University president Jere Morehead discounted those rumors and media reports from other outlets (this does not reference an 11Alive report):

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Weight control is possible during the holiday season. The Zero Weight Gain Holiday Challenge Blog will show you how. From the Monday before Thanksgiving until the first full week of January, you will receive 14 different tips about how you can eat more wisely and be more active.

“This program is designed to help people recognize and control their eating during the holidays,” says Menia Chester, Director of Fulton County Cooperative Extension. “We received feedback from 2013 Challenge participants that the blog messages kept them aware and focused of their goal of not gaining weight over the holidays.”

Zero Weight Gain Holiday Challenge blog topics will include:

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Pharmacy students at the University of Georgia are planning sessions to help people quit smoking or chewing tobacco as the campus prepares to go tobacco free.

University System of Georgia officials approved the system wide tobacco ban this spring. The ban starts Oct. 1.

The students will hold their first six-week session for 20 UGA employees or Athens residents starting Aug. 26.

University officials say the pharmacy students will lead the group program and hold individual coaching session to help participants quit using tobacco.

They are planning a second session aimed at UGA students in the fall.