NEW GALILEO Password for FALL 2015 Semester

Hello Everyone, Here’s the new GALILEO password for the FALL 2015 semester: ***************************** rebate ***************************** This password becomes effective Wednesday, August 12, 2015, and will be valid until January 5, 2016. Remember, the password must be entered in all lowercase characters. Faculty, please be sure to provide the GALILEO password in syllabi, via D2L, on […]

USG eclips July 29, 2015

USG Institutions: www.northwestgeorgianews.com GHC nursing program listed as second most affordable in the nation by website http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/education/ghc-nursing-program-listed-as-second-most-affordable-in-the/article_5442ddb2-3553-11e5-a77f-cbf30745f57a.html Georgia Highlands College nabbed second on a list of the 30 most affordable online RN-BSN degree programs in the nation recently put out by Great Value Colleges. GHC joins several colleges from across the nation, including the University […]

USG e-clips from July 28, 2015

University System News: www.nbc26.tv Georgia Board of Regents chair talks future of GRU http://nbc26.tv/2015/07/27/georgia-board-of-regents-chair-talks-future-of-gru/ By NBC 26 Staff AUGUSTA, Ga. – The chair of Georgia’s Board of Regents was in Augusta Monday, and he talked about Georgia Regent University’s future. Neil Pruitt addressed the Augusta Rotary Club Monday afternoon. He says there is a plan […]

Employee Discounts through Tickets at Work

We are pleased to remind you of our  partnership with TicketsatWork. Now you’ll have access to exclusive savings on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, tours, Broadway and Vegas shows & more. Be sure to visit often as new products and discounts are constantly being added! Tickets at Work -sign up 2015

Nine months. Many questions.

Having a healthy baby is every mom’s goal. And it starts with a healthy pregnancy. You want to make the right choices and take care of yourself so you can reach that goal. But it’s not always easy to do it alone. That’s why there’s Future Moms. It’s a program that can answer your questions, […]

USG e-clips from July 23, 2015

USG Institutions: www.golfcourseindustry.com University of Georgia establishes turfgrass breeding endowment http://www.golfcourseindustry.com/gci/072215-Georgia-Hanna-turf.aspx Multiple companies make contributions to effort started by Wayne Hanna and his wife. Lawns, golf courses, football fields and athletic grounds around the world use University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences turfgrass. Two of those varieties – TifGrand and TifSport – […]

USG e-clips from July 24, 2015

USG Institutions: www.northwestgeorgianews.com GHC rolls out new payment plan model to allow students to pay as they go http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/ghc-rolls-out-new-payment-plan-model-to-allow-students/article_4a1600a8-3148-11e5-a429-074502a619f0.html by Kristina Wilder Students at Georgia Highlands College can now take advantage of a new payment plan that splits their tuition into monthly payments. This is the first time the college has offered a payment plan, […]

USG e-clips from June 27, 2015

USG Institutions: www.timesfreepress.com Mourners gather to pay respects to slain Georgia Marine http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2015/jul/24/mourners-gather-pay-respects-slain-georgia-marine/316385/ by Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. — Mourners are gathering in suburban Atlanta to pay respects to a Marine who was fatally shot in attacks on military facilities in Chattanooga. Visitation for 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Squire “Skip” Wells began Friday at the Winkenhofer […]

FLOYD CAMPUS FITNESS LAB CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS AUG. 3

The Fitness Lab on the Floyd Campus will be closed to everyone on Monday August 3rd until further notice. The room will be undergoing renovations. All weight machine and cardio equipment will be removed from the room and will be off limits. If you have any questions please contact dmathis@highlands.edu. Thanks for your corporation and […]

Get up and Get Moving – Healthy Hint

You can’t do much without healthy bones, joints and muscles. As you age, it’s especially important to protect your “moving parts” with aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises. These activities can slow the loss of bone density that makes you weaker and more likely to get hurt as you get older. They also lower your risk for […]