University System News:
Gwinnettdailypost.com
USG Chancellor outlines goals to Gwinnett Chamber
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/usg-chancellor-outlines-goals-to-gwinnett-chamber/article_5f9ce382-e327-5b18-a5ca-b75cce69a2dc.html
Keith Farner
Steve Wrigley believes the system he oversees should make gaining and transferring knowledge a priority, and that doesn’t necessarily mean earning a bachelor’s degree. Wrigley, who became chancellor of the University System of Georgia in January, outlined some goals of the USG in a luncheon speech on Wednesday at the 1818 Club in Duluth before members of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.
https://www.bisnow.com/
Universities Are Increasingly Asking Private Developers To Build Their Student Housing
https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/student-housing/public-private-partnerships-75574
Helen Fang, Bisnow
As universities look to attract and retain students in a drastically more competitive landscape without blowing their budgets, they are increasingly turning toward the private sector and public-private partnerships to address their student housing needs.
The Newnan Times-Herald
UWG president offers modern college insight
http://times-herald.com/news/2017/06/uwg-president-offers-modern-college-insight
MAGGIE BOWERS
Education, much like the next generation of students entering colleges in the upcoming academic year, has “gone through a bit of a transformation,” according to University of West Georgia President Kyle Marrero. More than ever, students of all ages are questioning the relevance of a college degree, the university leader explained, and many schools across the country are making big changes to accommodate modern demands.
Savannahnow.com
Public invited to register to attend city’s free WWI history lecture
http://savannahnow.com/news/2017-06-14/public-invited-register-attend-city-s-free-wwi-history-lecture
The city of Savannah will host a free history lecture from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday at City Hall. The lecture is titled “The World’s War is Georgia’s War, 1917-1919” and will explore how the first World War played a significant role in the formation of today’s global situation, and in particular how the Great War influenced the state of Georgia.
NBCNEWS.com
‘Dreamers’ Fear Trump Immigration Crackdown As DACA Hits 5th Anniversary
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/dreamers-fear-trump-crackdown-daca-hits-5th-anniversary-n772451
By Fiza Pirani – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Watch out Silicon Valley, the Atlanta tech community is on the rise. The metro, home to the fourth largest tech hub in the United States (Atlanta Tech Village), was recently ranked among America’s “Tech 25,” a list of 25 American regions deemed the best in tech by global real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield… Atlanta, home to several high-profile universities such as Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Spelman College and others, is No. 17 on the list.
Higher Education News:
Inside Higher Ed
Reset of Rules Aimed at For-Profits Begins
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/06/15/education-department-hit-pause-two-primary-obama-regulations-aimed-profits?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=15c7fc6aa7-DNU20170615&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-15c7fc6aa7-197515277&mc_cid=15c7fc6aa7&mc_eid=8f1f949a06
By Andrew Kreighbaum
Trump administration will suspend borrower defense and renegotiate gainful employment, two Obama administration rules aimed at reining in for-profit colleges. Moves draw rebukes from Democrats and student advocates. The U.S. Department of Education is hitting pause on two of the Obama administration’s primary rules aimed at reining in for-profit colleges.
Department officials said they will block a rule, set to take effect next month, that clarifies how student borrowers can have their loans forgiven if they were defrauded or misled by their college. The plan was first reported by Inside Higher EdWednesday.
www.insidehighered.com
For-Credit MOOC: Best of Both Worlds at MIT?
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/06/14/education-department-track-update-college-scorecard?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=f0b09ed148-DNU20170614&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-f0b09ed148-197515277&mc_cid=f0b09ed148&mc_eid=8f1f949a06
By Nick Roll
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s catalog of publicly available massive open online courses is typically marketed toward the non-MIT public. Last fall, however, the university experimented by offering the MOOC version of a popular class for on-campus students, for credit, in an attempt to help students facing scheduling issues.
A recently released study of the class found students not only performed well but also — at an institution known for its rigor — reported feeling less stress and having more flexibility.