USG VALUE: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-state-receives-national-attention-for-acad/nXyJx/ Georgia State receives national attention for academic success By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia State University was one of six public colleges honored Tuesday for improving student achievement and conducting strong research while dealing with state budget cuts. …Georgia State was recognized for several programs including Keep HOPE Alive, which […]
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Summer Poetry Nights Series Returns!
Our first Poetry Night of Summer 2013 returns on Thursday, May 30, at 7:00 p.m. on the New and Improved stage of the Schroeder’s courtyard on Broad Street in downtown Rome. Robert S. King, poet and former owner of FutureCycle Press, will read from his new collection. Rupert Fike joins him–Rupert has a poem inscribed […]
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USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/uga-extends-some-benefits-to-domestic-partners/nXxSj/ UGA extends some benefits to domestic partners By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The University of Georgia will extend some benefits to domestic partners of employees so those benefits are closer to what married spouses receive, officials said Monday. President Michael Adams is moving ahead to offer “soft benefits” such as […]
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USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/uga-extends-some-benefits-to-domestic-partners/nXxSj/ UGA extends some benefits to domestic partners By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The University of Georgia will extend some benefits to domestic partners of employees so those benefits are closer to what married spouses receive, officials said Monday. President Michael Adams is moving ahead to offer “soft benefits” such as […]
Free Concert, May 21, 7:30 pm, RCA
The NW GA WINDS and the Three Rivers Singers will perform ‘It’s a Grand Old Flag’, a patriotic concert, on Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 pm, at the Rome City Auditorium. The concert is FREE and no ticket is needed. Everyone is invited.
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University System News NorthJersey.com http://www.northjersey.com/news/international/207836381_Ga__colleges_to_host_agribusiness_conference.html Ga. colleges to host agribusiness conference Associated Press Two Georgia colleges are teaming up to help farmers and businesses capitalize on growing export markets. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Georgia Southern University Division of Continuing Education plan to host the 2013 International Agribusiness […]
Graduation Video-Photos
If you missed the graduation events at the Forum this past weekend, you are in luck. Video and photos from the two ceremonies can be found at the links below. Commencement 2013 – video Nursing Pinning/Commencement 2013 – video Commencement 2013 – photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiahighlands/sets/72157633509642172/ Nursing Pinning/Commencement 2013- photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiahighlands/sets/72157633510027886/
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USG NEWS: www.newstimes.augusta.com http://newstimes.augusta.com/latest-news/2013-05-15/georgia-chancellor-calls-azziz-change-agent Georgia chancellor calls Azziz ‘change agent’ By Barry L. Paschal If you want to see where Georgia Regents University is headed, look to the west. Georgia Board of Regents Chancellor Hank Huckaby told a Columbia County Chamber of Commerce breakfast audience Wednesday morning that the University of Alabama-Birmingham provides a model […]
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BOARD ACTIONS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/regents-working-to-clarify-colleges-missions/nXq7s/ Regents working to clarify colleges’ missions BY LAURA DIAMOND – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION For the first time in nearly two decades, the University System of Georgia will clearly define the role of all 31 colleges so that everyone understands what programs each school should teach and whom they enroll. The proposal, […]
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USG NEWS: www.chronicle.augusta.com http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-05-10/huckaby-speak-chamber-breakfast Huckaby to speak at chamber breakfast By Barry L. Paschal The chancellor of the Georgia Board of Regents will be the speaker for the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce breakfast Wednesday, and organizers are hoping recent GRU controversies don’t overshadow his visit. Henry “Hank” Huckaby, entering his second year as chancellor […]