University System News

USG NEWS:
www.enterprisersproject.com
https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2014/12/2014-top-10-interviews
Top 10 IT executive interviews in 2014
By Nano Serwich
8. How to overcome the culture of “no” with Curt Carver
These days many IT-driven organizations are working hard to overcome their “no police” reputation. Business-minded IT leaders in particular know that saying no all the time won’t earn them a seat at the table. Yet saying yes to every request isn’t necessarily the right answer. In this interview we ask Curt Carver, the Vice Chancellor and CIO for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, how he’s helping his IT department strike the right balance between yes and no. Read the full interview here.

www.daltondailycitizen.com
http://www.daltondailycitizen.com/news/reserve-police-officer-suspended-without-pay/article_c03b9ae4-8a5a-11e4-a4e5-370a8da29666.html
Reserve police officer suspended without pay
by Steena Hymes
A city of Varnell and Dalton State College police officer was arrested earlier this month on a family violence battery charge and has been placed on administrative duties at the college and suspended without pay at the Varnell Police Department. Christopher Henry Johnson, 43, of 215 Yardley Lane, Tunnel Hill, was arrested and charged by the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 2 with a misdemeanor count of family violence battery (first offense). …Varnell Police Chief Lyle Grant said Johnson has been a part-time reserve officer at the department for a little more than a year. Since his arrest, he has been placed on suspension without pay pending the outcome of his case. Grant said Johnson will be able to come back to the department if he is found not guilty and cleared by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.

GOOD NEWS:
www.forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2014/12/22/college-footballs-most-valuable-teams-2014/
College Football’s Most Valuable Teams 2014
Chris Smith
Forbes Staff
10. Georgia Bulldogs
Team value: $83 million
Revenue: $66 million
Profit: $39 million
Conference: SEC
Head coach: Mark Richt
UGA athletics makes an annual contribution of $4 million to university initiatives.

RESEARCH:
www.southeastgreen.com
http://www.southeastgreen.com/index.php/news/georgia/12684-epa-signs-memorandums-of-understanding-with-georgia-college-and-state-university-hhs-and-usda-rural-development
EPA Signs Memorandums of Understanding with Georgia College and State University, HHS and USDA Rural Development
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into a new phase of collegial and federal agency cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the agency and Georgia College & State University (GC). …“Universities like GC are an incredible asset for communities, because of the skilled resources at their disposal,” said Regional Administrator Heather McTeer Toney. “Partnering with HHS and USDA strengthens those skills and talents, and allows us to expand support through the College/Underserved Community Partnership Program to other communities in the southeast.” …“This agreement between Georgia College and the EPA will not only allow our students to participate in hands-on and in-depth learning opportunities, but also connects underserved communities to the talents and expertise of our students, faculty and staff as they work to address important issues for those communities,” said Dr. Steve Dorman, Georgia College president.

www.noodls.com
http://www.noodls.com/viewNoodl/26380280/the-university-of-georgia/marital-problems-remain-stable-even-as-satisfaction-decline
Marital problems remain stable, even as satisfaction declines, UGA study finds
Athens, Ga. – A new study authored by a University of Georgia psychologist shows that the severity and number of couples’ overall problems stay stable over time, even as their relationship dissatisfaction grows. The research, published in the December issue of the Journal of Family Psychology, suggests a departure from conventional wisdom, both on the part of the public and in the research community.

www.education.tmcnet.com
http://education.tmcnet.com/news/2014/12/22/8128913.htm
Jump Start New Year’s Resolutions With Complimentary Workouts From 24 Hour Fitness
New Year’s resolution fever gets a head start as 24 Hour Fitness offers free admission and access to all of its clubs for members and non-members alike. From Dec. 22-28, 2014 members and guests will be able to enjoy complimentary access to more than 400 24 Hour Fitness® clubs across the country-the perfect opportunity to get a jumpstart on New Year’s resolutions and refresh fitness routines. …Onwards & Upwards-Simply adding incline to your treadmill run or walk has been shown to burn more calories and reduce injury. Researchers at the University of Georgia found that uphill running activates 9% more muscle per stride compared with similar intensity exercise on a zero incline.

www.naturalsolutionsmag.com
http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/8-resolution-excuses-busted-bike
8 Resolution Excuses Busted by Bike
By Hunter Walsh
…Excuse #8: “I’m too tired.”
Solution: Just. Keep. Going. If you’re too tired, the only thing you have to do is not give up. You don’t have to fly at race pace; you can pedal at whatever speed you want. On days when you’re feeling sluggish, just cruise around your neighborhood or on a bike path. Guaranteed you will feel better and brighter by the time you’re through. And who knows—you may get your second wind mid-ride and decide to go harder. The point is, keep pedaling: Slow or fast, hilly or flat, you get “credit” for every turn of the tires. Down the road, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn that exercise actually gives you energy. A study at the University of Georgia found that sedentary, otherwise healthy adults who added as little as 20 minutes of low-to-moderate aerobic exercise three days a week reported feeling less fatigued and more energized. Exercise improves circulation, delivering oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Sticking to a regular ride will help you build and maintain higher energy levels.

www.publicopiniononline.com
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/local/ci_27188986/game-commission-study-coyotes-impact-fawns
Game Commission to study coyotes’ impact on fawns
Staff report
If you want to start a lively discussion on Pennsylvania wildlife, just mention coyotes. No other animal so intrigues the state’s residents. The Game Commission is looking again into the impact that coyotes and other predators have on fawns. The most recent study was in 2001. “The time has come for new research into predator impacts on deer, and we stand to learn much from this study our staff has worked hard to develop,” Game Commission Executive Director R. Matthew Hough said. “Hunters have made it clear: The question of how many fawns are lost to predators is on the minds of many, and this study could well help answer that question.” …Leading biologists from the U.S. Forest Service, Penn State, the University of Georgia, Mississippi State University, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the University of Alberta, and the Quality Deer Management Association were among those who provided input on evaluating the impact of predators on the state’s deer. “These biologists have led research throughout the eastern United States looking at the impact of predation on deer,” Hough said. “Their experience and insight from their past and current research is of great interest to the agency, and to our hunters.”

Editorials/Columns/Opinions:
www.insidehighered.com
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2014/12/19/essay-whats-missing-obama-administrations-proposal-rate-colleges
What About Learning?
By Carol Geary Schneider and Daniel F. Sullivan
“As a nation, we have to make college more accessible and affordable and ensure that all students graduate with a quality education of real value.” —
Secretary Arne Duncan, December 19, 2014
With the release of the Obama administration’s much-anticipated framework for rating the nation’s colleges and universities, commentators already are weighing in on the yawning gulf between the stated intention of ensuring “a quality education of real value” and the severe limitations of the metrics being considered. While the proposed college ratings system can and should expose some truly bad institutions that don’t deserve to receive federal support, the ratings framework by design presents a severely limited picture of how individual colleges and universities serve students and the nation. Regardless of whether one judges the proposed ratings data to be clarifying or misleading, the fact remains that the most important outcome of higher education — the impact a college or university has on student learning outcomes — is completely missing from the federal ratings framework.

Education:
www.diverseeducation.com
http://diverseeducation.com/article/68520/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=30f6d27dc8494856834064b2ef0c2c27&elqCampaignId=415
New Fund for Low-Income California Students Enables Donor Tax Breaks
by Ronald Roach
Californians have a week left to make the most of a newly-enacted tax incentive program expected to boost funding of the popular Cal Grant B Access Awards for low-income college students. Individuals and businesses who contribute to the new College Access Tax Credit Fund by the end of the year can take advantage of a tax credit equal to 60 percent of their donation. That means a $1,000 donation to the fund enables a California taxpayer or firm to reduce his or her state tax bill by $600.

www.insidehighered.com
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/12/19/title-ix-administrators-discuss-emotional-demands-job
Compassionate But Impartial
By Colleen Flaherty
Richard Baker’s first case as an administrator of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 showed him how different this job was going to be. The vice president for equal opportunity at the University of Houston had worked on nondiscrimination issues for years, but dealing with a student’s report of sexual assault was more emotionally charged than anything he’d ever faced professionally. When a complainant alleges discrimination based on race or ethnicity, or some other characteristic, Baker said, “there’s always a sense of disappointment or anger, but nothing to the degree of someone who has been the victim of a sexual assault.”