Libraries CLOSED for June 16

Rome and Cartersville Libraries will be CLOSED Friday, June 16, for department staff meeting. The libraries at Paulding and Douglasville remain closed on Fridays per their regular schedule.

Tuition Assistance Program: Fall Semester application submission deadline is July 15

Going back to school this Fall? Tuition Assistance Program is available for full-time employees. The program covers University of Georgia system institutions; the BOR policy is available at: http://www.usg.edu/hr/benefits/tuition_assistance_program/tuition_assistance_program_policy  New to TAP? Find answers to questions, like the ones below, on the Board of Regents benefits page. You may also contact Emily Farmer, Human Resources […]

Critical Updates Released for Windows and Adobe Products

Microsoft and Adobe both released a large number of critical security updates for a variety of products yesterday. These updates are believed to address vulnerabilities related to exploits developed (and later stolen from) the National Security Agency. Security researchers believe that that these exploits are already being used by hackers to attempt to compromise systems. […]

USG eclips for June 14, 2017

University System News: www.ajc.com Clayton State announces new Dean of the College of Business http://www.ajc.com/news/local/clayton-state-announces-new-dean-the-college-business/DtVmMKmYXET6STuW9Sr3vI/ Pamela Miller  For the AJC Following a nationwide search, Clayton State University has announced that Jacob Chacko will become Dean of the College of Business. He will assume his leadership role on Aug. 1. Chacko first came to Clayton State […]

HealthTrails – Summer 2017

Summer 2017 HealthTrails  starts Monday, June 19th!    Web address: https://usgwellbeing.healthtrails.com Reminder: if you participated in HealthTrails in the spring, you must re-register to participate in this current challenge Program length: 8 weeks; 56 days Program goal: 400 virtual miles Registration start date/launch (first date participants can register): Monday, June 5 Participant start date (first […]

USG eclips for June 13, 2017

University System News: www.wgauradio.com UGA BALDWIN HALL DEDICATION TODAY http://www.wgauradio.com/news/local/uga-baldwin-hall-dedication-today/4CkKgOkUvMiqtOj1flbyIP/ By: Bryant Tim A dedication ceremony is on tap for today at UGA: the University cuts the ribbon on a newly renovated Baldwin Hall. The ceremony starts at 10 o’clock this morning. The Baldwin Hall renovations provide technology-enabled active learning classrooms; space for graduate teaching […]

USG eclips for June 12, 2017

University System News: www.savannahbusinessjournal.com June 11 – Consolidation Committee meets to continue march forward on the GSU/ASU merger https://www.savannahbusinessjournal.com/news-categories/education-career-development/6750-june-11-consolidation-committee-meets-to-continue-march-forward-on-the-gsu-asu-merger.html By Lou Phelps, Savannah Business Journal The committee that is tackling the myriad of decisions and issues created by the consolidation of Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University met this past week, tackling issues that […]