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University chancellor testifies against Georgia campus gun bill
By Aaron Gould Sheinin – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The head of Georgia’s university system told lawmakers Monday that a bill to let people with permits carry guns on college campuses is unnecessary. “With respect to campus carry, we feel strongly current law strikes the right balance to provide security on our campuses,” University System Chancellor Steve Wrigley told the House Public Safety Committee. “We therefore respectfully oppose any change to current law,” he said. The committee heard more than two hours of testimony about House Bill 280, which allows anyone with a Georgia weapons permit to carry firearms onto most parts of public college and university campuses. No vote was taken, although Chairman Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, signaled one is expected soon. University System leaders have long said they support current law as it relates to guns on campus. That law allows students and others to keep firearms in their cars. While “supports current law” implies opposition to changes, Wrigley’s comments Monday were the strongest from the university system in years.
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Georgia university chancellor testifies against campus gun bill
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Ga. University System Head Opposes New ‘Campus Carry’ Bill
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Chancellor voices objections to campus carry legislation
http://www.wgauradio.com/news/news/local/chancellor-voices-objections-campus-carry-legislat/ntnMy/
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Georgia House committee hears ‘campus carry’ debate
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Chancellor Wrigley Testifies on Campus Carry Legislation
http://www.satprnews.com/2017/02/21/chancellor-wrigley-testifies-on-campus-carry-legislation/
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Bainbridge State College Police looking for suspects in theft
By: WCTV Eyewitness News
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WCTV) — The Bainbridge State College Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying three suspects caught on surveillance camera. The suspects are wanted for questioning about a theft of electronic equipment that occurred at the Bainbridge State College main campus on February 14, at around 1:45 p.m.
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Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars and Students, 2016-17
Compiled by Ruth Hammond
Twenty-one associate-degree colleges and eight special-focus institutions had at least one Fulbright scholar in the 2016-17 academic year. Nine bachelor’s-degree colleges had at least 10 students who won a Fulbright award for that year.
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- of Georgia 6
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- of Georgia 47 13
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UGA students arriving soon to help Habitat
http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20170217/uga-students-arriving-soon-to-help-habitat
ASHEBORO — Eighteen students from the University of Georgia will arrive in Asheboro Saturday, March 4, and stay through Saturday, March 11, to assist in construction of a new house located on N.C. 49 South. This is the 18th year that students with the service program IMPACT have journeyed to Asheboro to work with Habitat for Humanity of Randolph County. The students will start work on a new foundation and with good weather they will have the roof, doors and windows completed on the house when they leave on March 11. “Our community has always provided strong support for the group, providing a place to stay, free movie tickets, free zoo tickets, free membership at the YMCA, media coverage, meals and snacks,” Executive Director Wanda Pegg said. “Many area churches, individuals, businesses and organizations have assisted in some form of support.” The trip to Randolph County and Habitat is the longest-running Spring Break trip at the University of Georgia and has become the preferred trip among the UGA IMPACT applicants. These students raise money, swing hammers, build relationships and help a family move into a new Habitat house.
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Money Woes Extend Beyond Tuition
New survey of community college students reveals financial insecurity, including rising housing, food, transportation and child care costs can keep them from completing.
By Ashley A. Smith
Food, housing and other forms of financial insecurity are a major reason behind students’ inability to complete community college. A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement released during the 2017 Achieving the Dream conference today revealed that nearly half of community college students reported that a lack of finances could cause them to withdraw from their institutions. “We can have all kinds of academic supports in place, but if we don’t come alongside them in this way also and help support them … it won’t matter how much else we do to prop them,” said Evelyn Waiwaiole, director of the center. The annual CCCSE report surveyed nearly 100,000 community college students from 177 institutions and found nearly 4 in 10 receive federal Pell Grants. National data showed that nearly 61 percent of Pell recipients live below the poverty line. And of those who reported receiving Pell Grants, 40 percent say they rely on student loans, which may not be needed for tuition, to make ends meet.