USG eclips for August 10, 2016

University System News: www.myajc.com Chancellor Hank Huckaby retiring from University System of Georgia http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/chancellor-hank-huckaby-retiring-from-university-s/nsC7n/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby will step down in December after five years leading the state’s system of public colleges and universities. Huckaby announced his retirement Wednesday during the monthly meeting of […]

USG eclips for August 9, 2016

University System News: www.bizjournals.com Georgia Board of Regents set to consider significant business-related initiatives http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/08/07/georgia-board-of-regents-set-to-consider.html David Allison Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is scheduled to consider a number of significant business-related initiatives at its meeting on Aug. 10. The Regents will vote on requests by a […]

USG eclips for August 8, 2016

University System News: www.myajc.com Mixed results for in-state tuition program aimed at border students http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/mixed-results-for-in-state-tuition-program-aimed-a/nsBMm/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution When a group of Georgia’s colleges reconvene this fall, they will do so with more out-of-state students paying in-state prices, thanks to an initiative aimed at boosting enrollment at some lagging institutions. The […]

The time is NOW: GHC kicks off program to help working adults earn degrees

Georgia Highlands College is preparing to launch a program that will make earning a college degree faster and more convenient for some of its students. NOW-Nights Online Weekends, a “brand-new program offered to an underserved student population — the working adult,” will have a special kickoff celebration for the first group of participants Thursday from […]

USG eclips for August 4, 2016

USG Institutions: www.mdjonline.com KSU women’s softball coach fired for alleged misconduct involving female athletes http://www.mdjonline.com/news/ksu-women-s-softball-coach-fired-for-alleged-misconduct-involving/article_5aa1448a-59a8-11e6-829b-6f5816ea05a1.html Anthony White MARIETTA — Torrence “Tory” Acheson, Kennesaw State University women’s softball head coach, has been fired following an internal review of allegations of sexual harassment, the university announced Wednesday. Acheson came under investigation after the university’s athletic and human […]

Tutorial Centers

Welcome back!  GHC Tutorial Centers will be open and ready for business on Monday.  We invite our instructors to inform your students about our tutorial services.  We have tutoring available on all 5 of our campuses.  We have a drop-in service, so students do not need to make an appointment.  You can find the individual […]

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Silent Auction at In-Serivce

The GHC Employee Ambassadors are organizing a Silent Auction to benefit the GHC Food Pantry at this year’s In-Service.  Auction items and bid sheets will be displayed on the tables in the hallway leading to the gymnasium.  Bidding will take place from 8:00am to 10:35am on August  19th. Silent Auction items include:  Handmade Pallet Furniture […]

USG eclips for August 5, 2016

University System News: www.ajc.com Former Regent Lori Durden named tech college president http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/former-regent-member-lori-durden-named-tech-colleg/nr9px/ Janel Davis Lori Durden, a former member of the Georgia Board of Regents, was appointed president of Ogeechee Technical College. The appointment was announced Thursday at the Technical College System of Georgia’s monthly meeting. Durden had served as acting president of the […]