I hope your semester is off to a good start! Hours and days of tutoring services have changed on many of our campus, so please advise students to check out our website for updated information: http://www.highlands.edu/site/tutorial-center-schedule Students are welcome to visit any tutorial center location. New this semester, tutoring will be conducted in Norton Hall […]
Monthly Archives: January 2014
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2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS Marietta Daily Journal http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24356559/article-Governor-details-plan-to-help-tech-school-students?instance=secondary_story_left_column Governor details plan to help tech school students by Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal said Wednesday he will propose the state establish a separate scholarship within the HOPE grant program to provide full tuition for technical college students with a 3.5 […]
Chargers at home today 4:00pm
The Chargers men’s team will be at home tomorrow versus South Georgia State. Tip – Off 4:00pm. Come out and cheer on the Chargers as they go for their 4th straight win. Lady Chargers travel to Darton College for a 2:00pm tip – off. Go Chargers!
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University System News USG NEWS: www.chron.com http://www.chron.com/news/article/Regents-to-review-out-of-state-tuition-waivers-5127268.php Regents to review out-of-state tuition waivers ATLANTA (AP) — State regents say they plan policy changes next month that would allow the board — rather than state lawmakers — to make decisions on tuition waivers for out-of-state students at Georgia colleges and universities. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (http://bit.ly/JJHQ1y) […]
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University System News GOOD NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/georgia-online-grad-programs-rank-high-on-us-news-/ncfhD/ Georgia online grad programs rank high on U.S. News list By Janel Davis The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Online graduate programs at Georgia colleges and universities ranked high on lists compiled by U.S. News & World Report and released Wednesday. … Among the online graduate programs, the University of West […]
Charger Athletics honors longest serving faculty / staff
Chargers are at home tomorrow versus Albany Tech. Tip – off 5:30pm for the ladies followed by the men at 7:30pm. We will be honoring our 6 longest serving faculty and staff at half time of the men’s game. Over 198 combined years of service to the institution, community and the countless students that they […]
Supplemental Retirement Plan Limits
2014 IRC Section 403(b) and 2014 IRC Section 457(b) Elective Deferral Plan Limits Many of our member institutions provide their eligible employees with the opportunity to participate in an elective 403(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Savings Plan, and/or, in an elective 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. The Internal Revenue Code provides employees, under certain conditions, with the […]
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University System News USG NEWS: www.diverseeducation.com http://diverseeducation.com/article/59923/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=75c30902635e4e79a0f24c87d6682029&elqCampaignId=173# Regents to Discuss Smoking Ban at Georgia Colleges by Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. ― The board that governs Georgia’s public colleges and universities is taking a close look at banning tobacco from campuses statewide. The Board of Regents is scheduled to discuss the proposed tobacco ban at its […]
Retirement Contribution Rates
Teachers Retirement System (TRS) determines employee and employer contribution rates one year prior to their effective date. The TRS, a defined benefit plan, operates on a fiscal year cycle (July 1 – June 30). Please note there is a change in the employer contribution rate for Fiscal Year 2015. FISCAL YEAR 2015 –TRS Contribution Rates […]
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University System News USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/uga/2014-01-05/regents-might-ban-all-tobacco-use-uga Regents might ban all tobacco use at UGA By LEE SHEARER The University of Georgia might soon lose its status as the only educational institution in Athens that still allows smoking on campus. Under a policy the state Board of Regents is set to discuss at its monthly […]