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ABAC, Bainbridge State College consolidation gets final approval
http://www.walb.com/story/37052064/abac-bainbridge-state-college-consolidation-gets-final-approval
By Krista Monk
On Tuesday, the Board of Regents gave the final approval for the new Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, which will be a consolidation of ABAC and Bainbridge State College.
www.publicnow.com
Board Of Regents Finalizes Consolidations
https://www.publicnow.com/view/EC2C609C8C2589C49162282C79A22DC6C061D33E
Today, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) granted final approval for the creation of two new institutions through consolidation. Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University will be consolidated as the new Georgia Southern University. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Bainbridge State College will be consolidated as the new Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC). The board approved resolutions making both consolidations effective Jan. 1, 2018.
www.ajc.com
Georgia Board of Regents approves plans to combine colleges
http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-board-regents-approves-plans-combine-colleges/SF69RQpDd0NHazJDUCSjdK/
Eric Stirgus
Georgia’s Board of Regents approved plans Tuesday that will reduce the number of institutions in its system by two, changes officials say will help officials redesign student programs and improve academic performance.
www.chattanoogan.com
Tennessee Students Eligible For In-State Tuition At Dalton State
http://www.chattanoogan.com/2017/12/12/360014/Tennessee-Students-Eligible-For.aspx
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved Dalton State to extend in-state tuition to eligible residents of Tennessee beginning with the spring 2018 semester. The board took the action at its November meeting.
www.statesboroherald.com
Regents vote ‘New Georgia Southern’ into effect
http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/83100/
From staff reports
Meeting by phone call Tuesday afternoon, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia voted final approval for the consolidation of Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University, effective Jan. 1.
www.albanyherald.com
ASU, ATC presidents sign enhanced articulation agreement
Agreement will allow more students to transfer seamlessly to Albany State from Albany Tech
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/asu-atc-presidents-sign-enhanced-articulation-agreement/article_dd138a13-5bf6-5bfa-9135-55b5074adc31.html
By Terry Lewis
Albany State University and Albany Technical College held a wide-ranging articulation agreement signing ceremony on Tuesday on the ASU West Campus.
www.albanyherald.com
Georgia College names Deal Center director
Theresa Magpuri-Lavell named director of Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/georgia-college-names-deal-center-director/article_fdb26166-3e29-59d3-a7f4-c5e4766b0827.html
From staff reports
Theresa Magpuri-Lavell has been named executive director of the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy at Georgia College. Magpuri-Lavell will provide strategic leadership for the unique center, whose mission is to improve Georgia’s literacy rate for children from birth to age 8.
www.savannahnow.com
Armstrong, Georgia Southern consolidation finalized by Georgia Board of Regents
http://savannahnow.com/news/2017-12-12/armstrong-georgia-southern-consolidation-finalized-georgia-board-regents
By Savannah Morning News
Armstrong State University’s consolidation into Georgia Southern University has passed its final hurdle.
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Final approval given for Bainbridge State and Abraham Baldwin
http://wfxl.com/news/local/final-approval-given-for-bainbridge-state-and-abraham-baldwin
by FOX 31 Staff
The Georgia Board of Regents has approved the prospectus of the merger between Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Bainbridge State College.
www.douglasenterprise.net
SGSC’s Sandra Adams Wins Gold At USG Service Excellence Awards
https://www.douglasenterprise.net/news/sgsc%E2%80%99s-sandra-adams-wins-gold-usg-service-excellence-awards
South Georgia State College’s Residence Life and Housing Coordinator Sandra Adams was awarded with the Gold medal distinction and named Outstanding Individual of the Year at the University System of Georgia Chancellor’s Service Excellence Awards on Tuesday, December 5th.
www.redandblack.com
2,800 students qualified to graduate in fall commencement
https://www.redandblack.com/uganews/students-qualified-to-graduate-in-fall-commencement/article_6a2c48ac-df01-11e7-b30e-a7fc5f72562c.html
By Harrison Young
The University of Georgia announced Tuesday that more than 2,800 students had qualified to walk at the fall commencement.
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Albany State University And Albany Technical College Sign New Articulation Agreement
https://www.publicnow.com/view/63B6498147C8BFA166BA5116F6A2002266E358EB
Albany State University (ASU) and Albany Technical College (ATC) held an articulation agreement signing ceremony on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.
www.metromba.com
Why Bloomberg Businessweek Is Praising the UGA Terry College of Business
Why Bloomberg Businessweek Is Praising the UGA Terry College of Business
At the top of last month’s annual Bloomberg Businessweek domestic MBA rankings, the normative favorites reigned supreme, with the likes of the Harvard Business School, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and the MIT Sloan School of Management sitting at the top of the ranking. A quick glance at the top 20 features more of the same, with Ivy League institutions coming in strong, as well as other large school powerhouses like the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
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Board of Regents approves ABAC, Bainbridge consolidation
http://www.tiftongazette.com/news/board-of-regents-approves-abac-bainbridge-consolidation/article_09d325c8-df8a-11e7-ab9a-7b15afb43314.html
The consolidation of Bainbridge State College (BSC) with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) was approved on Tuesday when the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) approved the prospectus for the merger, according to the release.