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Morehead now among highest-paid collegiate presidents in U.S.
http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2015-06-09/morehead-now-among-highest-paid-collegiate-presidents-us
By Lee Shearer
University of Georgia president Jere Morehead and two other Georgia university presidents are now among the highest paid public-college presidents in the United States, judging from a just released survey of college presidents’ pay. On Sunday, the Chronicle of Higher Education published its annual analysis of college presidents for the 2014 fiscal year, during which Morehead had total compensation of $450,000, while Georgia State University President Mark Becker got $530,600 and Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson received $440,000. Those were all above the U.S. median for public college presidents, which was $428,250, according to the Chronicle survey. But last month, the state Board of Regents gave the trio substantial raises.
www.covnews.com
University head justifies $1M pay for Ga. Tech, GSU leaders
http://www.covnews.com/section/163/article/59705/
ATLANTA (AP) — The head of Georgia’s university system says million-dollar pay packages are justified for the presidents of Georgia Tech and Georgia State University. University System Chancellor Hank Huckaby told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the pay raises are retention tools. He said Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson and Georgia State President Mark Becker are paid at a rate that responds to market conditions. Critics accuse college administrators of being tone deaf as college tuition increases, students take on more debt and wages remain flat for faculty and staff.
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NCR chief hopes for ‘Silicon Valley of the East’ next to Georgia Tech
http://www.myajc.com/news/business/ncr-chief-hopes-for-silicon-valley-of-the-east-nex/nmYYR/#61068c16.3566685.735758
By Arielle Kass and J. Scott Trubey – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The $260 million headquarters for NCR, the software company that is moving from Duluth to the Georgia Tech area, is the first step in a grander plan to create a “Silicon Valley of the East,” CEO Bill Nuti said Monday. In an exclusive interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Nuti said creating a hub for about 4,000 technology workers in Atlanta is a “bold, ambitious” move, but that he is committed to ways to help keep more graduates — and their high-paying jobs — local. Nuti said about half of Georgia Tech’s engineering graduates leave the state for jobs in northern California, Boston, Austin, Seattle and elsewhere.
www.daltondailycitizen.com
Not just lab coats: Dalton State professor breaking scientist stereotypes
http://www.daltondailycitizen.com/news/not-just-lab-coats-dalton-state-professor-breaking-scientist-stereotypes/article_eb88ad4c-0cbc-11e5-bcc6-9f7a3efb8ab6.html
Christopher Wozny can teach you to make “Gack” or construct a projectile launcher. But he maintains that while these projects are fun, there are intricate and fascinating scientific processes behind them. “I try to get beyond the ‘gee whiz’ nature of science and the ‘Oh, look at this fun stuff we made,’” the associate professor of chemistry and physics at Dalton State College said. “I want to make sure to connect to the processes of science; how scientists think, how we behave, collecting data, doing observations, discovering patterns, drawing conclusions. To me, that’s more important and a significant part of what I try to do.” Wozny began teaching in the School of Science, Technology and Mathematics at Dalton State in the fall of 2013. He has already become heavily involved with the Dalton community. …Last spring, Randall Griffus, dean of the School of Science, Technology and Mathematics, asked Wozny to represent the college at the Design, Engineering and Manufacturing (DEM) Camp. The idea for DEM Camp came about from the Archway Partnership, a University of Georgia outreach program designed to help the community improve opportunities for education, quality of life and the economy.
www.blackeoejournal.com
HBCUs—Where Tomorrow’s Leaders Are Groomed
http://www.blackeoejournal.com/article/hbcus%E2%80%94where-tomorrows-leaders-are-groomed
Posted by BEOEJ
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) offer culture, a rich history and rigorous academic programs. Most importantly, they prepare students for leadership and life after graduation. There are more than 100 HBCUs across the nation; 9 percent of all African-American college students attend them. …All HBCUs play a critical role in the American system of higher education. For most of America’s history, African Americans seeking a college education could only get this from an HBCU. While HBCUs represent just 3 percent of the nation’s institutions of higher learning, they graduate nearly 20 percent of African Americans who earn undergraduate degrees. In addition, these institutions graduate over 50 percent of African-American professionals and public school teachers. …These are the campuses at which leaders are groomed. HBCU Colleges &Universities: Albany State University…Fort Valley State University…Savannah State University
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Statistics show Darton State College is a safe campus
http://www.wsfa.com/story/29270401/statistics-show-darton-state-college-is-a-safe-campus
By WALB News Team
ALBANY, GA (WALB) –
We’ve got reaction Monday from Darton State College students to an armed robbery on campus. College police still haven’t told us what happened. We know they issued a lookout for a white Buick Century early Monday afternoon. Dougherty County Police spotted the car on Highway 82 going into Worth County and stopped it near Sylvester. Police took two men a woman into custody. Students said they’re shocked. “I was surprised being that it was so close to the school,” said Caleb Daniel, student. “That’s really scary. Those kinds of things they never happen in Albany, Ga or none that I’ve ever heard of especially because this campus is usually so safe,” said Tessa Green, Prospective Student. Students tell us they still feel safe on campus. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Education show it is a very safe campus.
www.nerdwallet.com
Best Places to Start a Business in Georgia
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/small-business/best-places-start-business-georgia/
by Jonathan Todd
Georgia checks a lot of boxes for business owners. Low tax rates? Check. Ample technology infrastructure? Check. An abundance of well-educated workers? Check. Affordable cost of living? Check. Readily available support services? Check. It’s no wonder the Peach State is consistently rated as one of the best states to start a business. But deciding where to set up shop in Georgia, though, can be difficult. NerdWallet crunched the numbers to find the best places to start a business in the state.
9. Carrollton
The Small Business Development Center at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton offers free consulting services to area companies, and the Burson Center, a business incubator in Carrollton, helps startups get off the ground. These services are a vital resource to the roughly 2,550 businesses in the city, and the help is paying dividends. The average revenue per business in Carrollton is over $3.6 million, making it one of the more profitable cities in the state for business owners.
Higher Education News:
www.insidehighered.com
The SAT’s 5-Minute Mess-Up
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/06/09/college-board-wont-score-two-sections-sat
By Scott Jaschik
The College Board announced Monday evening that two sections of the SAT given on Saturday will not be scored. There are enough other sections, the College Board said, to provide valid overall SAT scores for those who took the test that day. The announcement ended an embarrassing day for the College Board — one in which students traded rumors and complaints, some fearing that the entire test would be declared invalid. On the two sections that will not be scored, some students received 25 minutes of time instead of the standard 20. SAT proctors were given instructions with the correct 20-minute time limit for the sections, which are in mathematics and reading. But the booklets given to students said that they had 25 minutes. At some testing centers, proctors enforced the 20-minute rule, but at others they let the students have 25 minutes. The result was a nonstandardized standardized test for those two sections.
www.insidehighered.com
Poor Grades From the Public
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/06/09/national-poll-finds-overall-dissatisfaction-college-selection-process-while-parents
By Jacqueline Thomsen
As far as parents are concerned, the days of college being a place to focus on learning are over. A national poll released by the Robert Morris University Polling Institute Monday found that only a little more than half of respondents viewed the college selection process favorably and less than half thought colleges were doing enough to help graduates find jobs. Those involved with the poll said the results indicated a need for institutions to keep up with the changing view of higher education as a way to find employment rather than earn a degree.
www.diverseeducation.com
Higher Ed Embracing Global Learning Surge
http://diverseeducation.com/article/73653/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=3b95990ab89d4ab0b9fa19b8322b44a9&elqCampaignId=415&elqaid=88&elqat=1&elqTrackId=eb47ce866b8d46ecaee3443f224adc4c
by Lois Elfman
In recognition of today’s interconnected world, institutions want to thoroughly prepare students for graduation and employment. To achieve that, students must have an understanding of the world in which we live. As part of her job as senior director for global learning and curricular change at the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), Dr. Dawn M. Whitehead interacts with representatives of institutions that seek to integrate global learning into existing curriculum. “If you look at mission statements or vision statements for almost any university at this point — two-year, four-year, highly selective, open admission — you’ll find the word ‘global’ in that mission somewhere,” Whitehead says. “Typically, it’s relating to the fact that we want students to be citizens of the world. We want students to be willing and able to engage with differing perspectives. “It also speaks to what the workforce is telling us.”