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USG NEWS:
www.atlanta.citybizlist.com
http://atlanta.citybizlist.com/article/222675/sachin-shailendra-named-one-of-atlanta-business-chronicles-40-under-40
Sachin Shailendra Named One of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “40 Under 40”
Sachin Shailendra, president of SG Contracting, an Atlanta-based general contracting and construction management company, has been named one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “40 Under 40.” “I am honored to have been selected as part of this esteemed group,” Shailendra said. “The people on this list have made amazing contributions to the Atlanta business community and I am humbled to be recognized along with them.” Earlier this year, Gov. Nathan Deal appointed Shailendra to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

www.coosavalleynews.com
http://www.coosavalleynews.com/np109287.htm
USG Participates in Fraud Awareness Week
CVN News
The University System of Georgia (USG) is an active participant in the International Fraud Awareness Week, Nov. 16-22. In support of this effort, Georgia Highlands College will be hosting activities to bring awareness to fraud and further promote an ethical culture on our campuses. Activities during this week will help bring awareness to fraud prevention and will reinforce the USG`s culture of recognizing the hard work of all employees, and promoting shared values of integrity, excellence, accountability and responsibility.

www.news.georgiasouthern.edu
http://news.georgiasouthern.edu/2014/11/14/georgia-southern-university-to-participate-in-international-fraud-awareness-week-nov-16-22/
Georgia Southern University to Participate in International Fraud Awareness Week Nov. 16-22
It is part of an effort by the University System of Georgia to promote an ethical culture and to bring awareness to the common and uncommon instances of fraud or ethical violations within the campus community. “Georgia Southern University recognizes that an ethical, efficient and effective work environment is essential in our continuing effort to successfully accomplish our mission,” said Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D., president. “Fraud, waste and abuse directly impact our stewardship responsibilities and the well-being of individuals within our campus community.”

www.americantowns.com
http://www.americantowns.com/ga/swainsboro/news/east-georgia-state-college-is-included-as-one-of-the-18-institutions-in-the-univ-21060959
East Georgia State College is included as one of the 18 institutions in the Univ…
East Georgia State College is included as one of the 18 institutions in the University System of Georgia recording an increase in enrollment for fall 2014. The rate of growth increase also exceeded the USG average.

www.accessnorthga.om
https://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=281829
UGA to release early action decisions
By Brian Stewart Staff
ATHENS – Nearly 7,500 high school seniors will get their official early admission to the University of Georgia for fall semester 2015 Friday afternoon. In a release, the school said that this is the earliest date for “early action” applicants in the last four years — a full week sooner than the previous three years.

www.ajc.com
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/new-statewide-initiative-seeks-to-provide-job-secu/nh4SY/
New statewide initiative seeks to provide job security for veterans
By Melanie Watson
Military members and their families are the focus of a multi-million dollar investment by the state. In fall 2016, the $10 million Georgia Military and Academic Training Center is scheduled to open in Warner Robins, focused on helping veterans earn academic credentials that are necessary to enter the civilian workforce. …The driving force behind the statewide initiative is to give active duty military and veterans and their families the education they need to attain meaningful employment as civilians. …Currently, military members and veterans can attend many Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia schools to receive certifications in hundreds of educational programs. The 50,000-square-foot facility, located behind Robins Air Force Base, is expected to accelerate that learning process by providing with assistance with education and training, credit transfers and job placement.

www.times-herald.com
http://www.times-herald.com/local/20141116-UWG-chemistry-lab-to-be-named-after-longtime-Newnan-doctor
UWG Chem Lab To Be Named After Parks
by CELIA SHORTT
The chemistry science laboratory at the new University of West Georgia campus in Newnan has been named after longtime Newnan doctor Joseph William Parks Jr. “The Newnan hospital is a special place,” said Dr. Joseph William Parks III, son of Dr. Parks, in a press release announcing the lab naming. “My father worked there for 38 years and delivered over 8,500 babies, sometimes spanning four generations.” The old Newnan hospital facility on Jackson Street is currently being transformed into the new UWG campus in Newnan. The facility is scheduled to open in August 2015.

www.daltondailycitizen.com
http://www.daltondailycitizen.com/news/student-center-renovation-possible-at-dalton-state/article_2d370554-6e07-11e4-bba7-032fa52812ec.html
Student center renovation possible at Dalton State
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is including a request for funds to renovate the Pope Student Center at Dalton State College in its budget for fiscal year 2016, said John Schwenn, college president. The $4 million capital project is contingent upon approval of the state budget during the 2015 General Assembly. If this is approved, the project is expected to be completed without an increase in student fees.

www.accessnorthga.com
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=281875
UNG recognizes donors for their support
By Staff
DAHLONEGA – More than 200 people gathered recently for the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) President’s Circle Reception, an annual donor recognition event, which included an update on the university and its newly merged philanthropic foundation. “Our future is bright. We’re one of the few institutions in Georgia that’s growing, and we are increasing our scholarship opportunities for students,” UNG President Bonita Jacobs said. “I know that your support of UNG today inspires future generations to continue to support a legacy. We are and I am incredibly grateful.” Jacobs thanked the trustees of the UNG Foundation Inc. for their work and support of the university, noting that UNG is the only one of the four consolidated institutions in the University System of Georgia to combine its foundations.

www.savannahnow.com
http://savannahnow.com/news/2014-11-15/savannah-state-university-band-program-suspended
Savannah State University band program suspended
By Savannah Morning News
Savannah State University’s band program was suspended indefinitely Friday while allegations of misconduct are being investigated. University spokeswoman Loretta Heyward said the school’s administration is investigating alleged violations of Savannah State’s student code of conduct by the program.

GOOD NEWS:
www.online.org
http://www.onlineu.org/
2015 Best Value Online Colleges
At OnlineU, we believe in affordability, accessiblity, and quality above all else, which is why this year we have launched our 2015 Best Value Online Colleges. With student debt continuing to rise and the perception that a quality education is unaffordable, we’ve made it our goal to highlight colleges that are breaking the mold and offering low-cost degrees that have real results for graduates. …#13 Kennesaw State University Annual Tuition $8,666/Repayment Rate 91%

RESEARCH:
www.news.bio-medicine.org
http://news.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-2/NSF-award-to-five-Georgia-universities-for-new-Science-and-Technology-Center-10528-1/
NSF award to five Georgia universities for new Science and Technology Center
ATLANTA — A consortium of more than 60 neuroscientists at Emory University, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology and Atlanta University Center has been approved to become one of five new Science and Technology Centers (STC) nationwide by the National Science Foundation. The NSF award will establish a Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, and is the only STC award given for study in the life sciences. Negotiations between NSF and the consortium on the five-year, cooperative agreement will determine the final award amount, expected to be in the 15 – 20 million-dollar range.

www.myajc.com
http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/land-lease-approved-for-emory-georgia-tech-joint-l/nh7Xr/
Land lease approved for Emory, Georgia Tech joint library project
By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The State Properties Commission approved this week a grant of a 65-year lease of property for a library services center jointly operated by Emory University and Georgia Tech.
The Development Authority of DeKalb County previously agreed to issue $26.5 million in bonds to finance construction of the library center on the site of nearly 6 acres, which will be leased by EmTech, a collaboration of the two institutions.

www.voanews.com
http://www.voanews.com/content/tiny-needles-treat-eye-disease/2520941.html
Tiny Needles Treat Eye Disease
Jessica Berman
Tiny needles – too small to be seen by the naked eye – may one day offer an effective treatment for eye diseases, including glaucoma, the second-leading cause of blindness around the world. Glaucoma is marked by increased pressure in the eye caused by an over-production of fluid. While it can be controlled with daily eye drops that either reduce the fluid, increase the flow of tears from the eye or both, studies show only 56 percent of patients use the drops every day. If doctors need to inject medicine into the eye for other conditions, they routinely use a hypodermic needle, but that can be uncomfortable for the patient… According to Mark Prausnitz, Director of the Center for Drug Design, Development and Delivery at Georgia Institute of Technology, the tiny needles are a better drug delivery vehicle than an eye dropper, which can flood the eye with medicine.

www.usatoday.com
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/14/groups-receive-research-grants-to-improve-head-safety/19039549/
Groups receive research grants to improve head safety
Gary Mihoces
What if there is high-tech way to construct more impact absorbent padding inside helmets used in football, other sports and the military? What if there is a way to provide better padding beneath artificial turf to protect players whose heads bounce off it?… Emory University, Atlanta: In conjunction with Georgia Institute of Technology, it is working on a portable device for use on the sideline to determine whether an athlete is concussed. Donned by the athlete, it has a headset for the ears and a goggle-like device for the eyes connected to handheld display screen. The athlete takes a test to determine brain function, balance and eye movements.

www.today.com
http://www.today.com/pets/purr-plexed-cats-teach-robot-how-land-its-feet-1D80289351
Purr-plexed? Cats teach a robot how to land on its feet
Keith WagstaffNBC News
Cats teach human beings things all of the time. Like how to be patient when an animal is screaming, “Meow” in your face at 6 a.m. and why it’s not a good idea to leave your headphones on the floor. Now researchers are trying to use them to teach robots how to land upright. The old adage is true: Cats really do always land on their feet. (Well, for the most part). Karen Liu, an associate professor at Georgia Tech’s School of Interactive Computing, wanted to teach robots to do the same thing.

www.theepochtimes.com
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1081938-wearable-tech-isnt-just-for-humans-dogs-cats-and-chickens-are-sporting-it-too/
Wearable Tech Isn’t Just for Humans – Dogs, Cats and Chickens Are Sporting It Too
By Clara Mancini, The Open University
With the likes of Google Glass, Fitbit, and Emotiv wearables are now a familiar concept. Perhaps less known is that animals have been fitted with wearable technology for decades. For example, in the 1960s conservationists fitted endangered species such as gorillas, snow leopards or elephants with radio tracking collars. As research methods improve, laboratory animals are often fitted with wearable monitoring devices rather than more invasive implanted devices… These are questions that are important to address, particularly if an animal is expected to interact with technology for a purpose. For example, researchers at Georgia Tech developed a wearable harness for search-and-rescue dogs, providing the dog with a means to remotely signal their handler – such as when discovering a casualty – by pulling a tag on the harness. In these cases it’s vital that the animal understands at what point and how to operate the device in order to be able to do so when apart from their handler.

www.bizjournals.com
http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/print-edition/2014/11/14/malia-spencer-psus-business-accelerator-grows-up.html
Malia Spencer: PSU’s business accelerator grows up
The Portland State University Business Accelerator received top rankings among a global study of university incubator programs. The report by Stockholm, Sweden-based research firm UBI Index ranked the PSU accelerator as No. 20 in the Top 25 benchmark report. The No. 1 program was Rice University and the No. 17 program was Georgia Institute of Technology. They were the only American programs to make the list. “It’s a huge honor and good validation for the progress we felt we were making,” said Angela Jackson, director of the PSU Business Accelerator and managing director of the Portland Seed Fund.

Editorials/Columns/Opinions
www.getschooled.blog.ajc.com
http://getschooled.blog.ajc.com/2014/11/16/despite-costs-and-doubts-college-degree-remains-an-investment-that-pays-off/
Get Schooled with Maureen Downey
Despite costs and doubts, college degree remains an investment that pays off Whenever someone insists we send too many high school graduates on to college, I resist the urge to say, “Let’s start with your kids and see how that goes.” Yes, everyone knows about the successful CEOs and innovators without college degrees — Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. But many more Americans without degrees are struggling and facing futures without the possibility of a tech start-up that will turn them into billionaires. The soaring cost of college combined with the weak job market for newly minted graduates has prompted a reconsideration of the value of a degree.

www.ajc.com
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/ways-to-help-pay/nhz6J/
Ways to help pay
You’ve taken that step. You’ve decided to get more education and focus on your career. But how do you pay for it? Check out these resources and options that’ll help you pay for school in Georgia. HOPE Grant …Zell Miller Grant …Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant …Low-interest Student Access Loan-Technical (SALT) …Federal Pell Grant …Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant …Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant

Education News
www.chronicle.com
http://chronicle.com/article/How-a-No-Brainer-Became-One-of/150061/?cid=wb&utm_source=wb&utm_medium=en
How a No-Brainer Became One of the Most Hated College Regulations
By Lee Gardner
At its core, it’s a simple concept. When students attend college with the help of federal aid, the government should have a way to get its money back when those students withdraw. But in practice, returning that money was far from simple. So more than two decades ago, colleges asked for help. Could they and the Education Department come up with a straightforward way to get the government its money back? From that question, the federal regulation governing the return of funds under Title IV—the portion of the law that governs federal student-aid programs—was born. Since the rule took effect in 2000, it has ­morphed into an arcane mess that takes up 128 pages of the Education Department’s Federal Student Aid Handbook. Colleges must wrestle with the rule hundreds of times each semester, feeding often-elusive variables into a calculation that fills a six-page federal worksheet and returning a precise amount—sometimes thousands of dollars, sometimes less than $100—within a narrow window of time.

www.chronicle.com
http://chronicle.com/article/Tangled-in-Red-Tape/150059/?cid=wb&utm_source=wb&utm_medium=en
Tangled in Red Tape
Multiplying regulations bring colleges new costs and headaches. For what?
By Scott Carlson
Norwich University hired Nick Cooper, a lawyer, three years ago to help its distance-learning program navigate a complex, ever-changing landscape of state regulation. To the Vermont institution, he is essential—the only person standing between it and a regulatory misstep that could shut down a degree program in Massachusetts, cost the university thousands in Wisconsin, even get the president slapped with a misdemeanor in Alabama.

www.usatoday.com
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/11/15/cnbc-college-planner/18930509/
Is hiring a college planner worth it?
Barbara Booth, CNBC
Two months before 17-year-old Alexa of northern New Jersey — a national merit scholar, Girl Scout Gold Award recipient and standout soccer player—planned to submit her application to Amherst, anxiety set in. Even though she met all the requirements to land her on the college’s competitive playing field, she wanted an independent education counselor (IEC) to give the final nod on her application. It didn’t matter that her parents, guidance counselor, coach and teachers invested more than 100 hours steering her through the college process.

www.chronicle.com
http://chronicle.com/article/Colleges-Encourage-Graduates/150093/
Colleges Encourage Graduates to Seek Second Bachelor’s Degrees
By Rebecca Koenig
In a recent report, the Education Advisory Board, a research-and-technology company, advises colleges to consider recruiting students for second bachelor’s degrees. “Students with undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts and humanities can qualify for more jobs and elevate earning potential by supplementing their degrees with coursework in high-demand fields,” like computer science, accounting, and data analysis, the report says. In an economic climate that continues to be tough, there is certainly a large market of potential returning students.

www.ajc.com
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/national-program-making-local-impact/nh2HN/
National program making local impact
By Aashka Dave
Community colleges play a pivotal role in preparing a significant portion of the U.S. workforce for jobs, educating half of all undergraduate students, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. Yet, 40 percent of community college students — particularly low income students and students of color — aren’t prepared for the demands of college. This is where Achieving the Dream comes in.

www.insidehighered.com
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/11/17/open-doors-report-finds-increases-international-enrollment-study-abroad
International Enrollment Up
By Elizabeth Redden
The number of international students enrolled at U.S. universities increased by 8.1 percent, to 886,052 in 2013-14, according to “Open Doors,” an annual report on student mobility published by the Institute of International Education. The number of Americans studying abroad increased by 2.1 percent, to 289,408 in 2012-13.

www.diverseeducation.com
http://diverseeducation.com/article/67951/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=266b7ae3d8f74274a02d205e1a65e2af&elqCampaignId=415
Panel Discusses Job-Readiness of College Graduates
by Catherine Morris
WASHINGTON ― Can postsecondary education keep pace with changes in the economic landscape in the years ahead? Business and education leaders discussed the fraught topic of job-readiness at a two-part panel hosted by the Committee on Economic Development in Washington, D.C., on Thursday afternoon. Panelists generally agreed that there needs to be greater collaboration between business, academia and policy.

www.diverseeducation.com
http://diverseeducation.com/article/67945/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=266b7ae3d8f74274a02d205e1a65e2af&elqCampaignId=415
Diverse Conversations: Why the U.S. College Landscape Still Needs HBCUs
by Matthew Lynch
It’s no secret that Black, and other non-White, students in the U.S. have always faced an uphill struggle when it comes to education. Even today, the achievement gap between White students and their peers of color is wide—with the latest National Assessment for Educational Progress report. What are now called Historically Black Colleges and Universities were at one time the only route many young scholars could take to obtain a college degree and elevate their lifestyles. This is not to say that these HBCUs were second-rate; the education received at these establishments has always rivaled that of institutions without the same label, producing such graduates as Thurgood Marshall, Toni Morrison and Spike Lee. …Despite the struggles of some HBCUs, I think that these institutions are actually more relevant than ever—and for a larger pool of students than ever before. Instead of closing the door on these schools or questioning their relevance, the educational community should be encouraging them to remain open, and for more reasons than one.

www.diverseeducation.com
http://diverseeducation.com/article/67948/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=266b7ae3d8f74274a02d205e1a65e2af&elqCampaignId=415
TMCF, University of Phoenix Announce New Blended Learning Partnership
by Autumn A. Arnett
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and University of Phoenix recently announced a partnership to offer online courses to students at HBCUs across the country. Beginning with a small pilot roll-out in the spring and progressing to full implementation in summer 2015, the partnership is being touted as a potential answer to continued HBCU competitiveness in the higher education marketplace.

www.diverseeducation.com
http://diverseeducation.com/article/67958/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=266b7ae3d8f74274a02d205e1a65e2af&elqCampaignId=415
WVU Suspends Fraternity, Sorority Activities
by Associated Press
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.— West Virginia University has suspended social and pledging activities at its campus-affiliated fraternities and sororities after two problems on campus. WVU Dean of Students Corey Farris said halting activities was done with students’ well-being and safety in mind. Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said officers were called to the Kappa Sigma fraternity house shortly before noon Wednesday. They found someone performing cardio pulmonary resuscitation on 18-year-old Nolan Michael Burch of Buffalo, New York. …He was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital, where he is in intensive care with an undisclosed medical condition. On Nov. 6, 19 members of another fraternity were arrested on alcohol-related charges and the fraternity was suspended.

www.college.usatoday.com
http://college.usatoday.com/2014/11/14/wvu-freshman-dies-after-fraternity-incident/
WVU freshman dies after fraternity incident
By: WGRZ, Buffalo
A West Virginia University freshman has died following what the University is calling a “catastrophic medical emergency” at a fraternity house. President E. Gordon Gee announced Nolan Burch passed away Friday following the Wednesday night incident.