The IRS recently announced the 2018 retirement plan limits for the upcoming year. Please note the highlights are as follows: The 415 contribution limit for defined contribution plans increased from $54,000 to $55,000 The Maximum Annual Salary limitation for determining benefits increased from $270,000 to $275,000 The 403(b) & 457(b) Elective deferrals increased from $18,000 […]
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Library and Tutorial Center News for Friday, January 26
On Friday, January 26, GHC will host the 2018 NW Tech Competition for grades 3-12. The students are from the NW Georgia area. GHC is proud to be a sponsor of this event. The participants will begin arriving at 7:00am. The judging events will begin at 9:00am and conclude with an awards ceremony at 2:00. […]
USG eclips for January 22, 2018
University System News: www.myajc.com State auditors find costs rising for Georgia’s dual enrollment program http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/state-auditors-find-costs-rising-for-georgia-dual-enrollment-program/EuFLxr0ERKC6r6FOOPJudN/ By Eric Stirgus – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia higher education leaders need to better define the mission and monitor the operations of the increasingly popular, and expensive, program that allows students to take college courses while still in high school, […]
BBA- Now accepting applications
One thing we never stop thinking about in BBA is the future—the future of the students we serve, and the future students who will become our managers, administrators and business leaders of tomorrow. That’s why we’re excited to launch our application for Fall 2018. If you know anyone that is interested in the BBA Program, […]
The Georgia Highlands College basketball teams to raise cancer awareness with benefit game
The Georgia Highlands College men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing to raise cancer awareness with a benefit game on February 7th in Rome at the GHC gym. The women will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by the men at 7:30 p.m. The benefit game is in honor of Dean of Natural Sciences and […]
Town Halls are Coming!
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend one of the 2018 Town Halls which are scheduled as follows: Date Time Campus Room Tuesday, January 30, 2018 8:30 AM Cartersville Ballroom Monday, February 5, 2018 3:30 PM Heritage Hall Room 137 Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:30 AM Rome Lakeview Tuesday, February 6, 2018 8:30 AM […]
Approval Dates for Monthly Payroll
Employees: We will be processing monthly payroll on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Please make sure that all vacation and sick time has been entered on your timecard and your timecard has been approved by close of business Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Managers: Please make sure that you have entered all requested vacation time for your […]
USG eclips for January 16, 2018
University System News: www.bizjournals.com University System of Georgia grabs large share of state bond package https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/01/12/university-system-of-georgia-grabs-large-share-of.html By Dave Williams – Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle The University System of Georgia dominates the list of state building projects Gov. Nathan Deal is requesting in his $26.0 billion fiscal 2019 budget. Of the $875.3 million bond package […]
USG eclips for January 17, 2018
University System News: www.myajc.com Budget proposes more for colleges; lawmakers discuss aid to students http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/budget-proposes-more-for-colleges-lawmakers-discuss-aid-students/uB8hlTAQImMmRDdEkRGT3L/ By Eric Stirgus – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution State lawmakers discussed during budget hearings Tuesday how they can help more Georgia students enroll in college, stay there and take the classes they need. Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget increases general spending […]
USG eclips for January 18, 2018
University System News: www.ajc.com Emory, Georgia State, KSU canceling classes Thursday http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/emory-university-cancels-classes-thursday/5WhpCihZkkCcTWhyULAnNJ/ Eric Stirgus Some metro Atlanta colleges and universities are canceling classes Thursday, due to continued severe weather conditions. Georgia State, Kennesaw State University, Agnes Scott College and Georgia Gwinnett College will be closed Thursday. …Some campuses have scheduled later openings Thursday. Georgia Tech […]