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Georgia colleges to partner with businesses on curriculum, new degree
http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-colleges-partner-with-businesses-curriculum-new-degree/tdVwT207l0qFlQHfdxdnaO/
By Eric Stirgus
University System of Georgia officials announced Tuesday they will offer a new degree called “nexus,” based on a curriculum to be developed by the colleges, businesses and experts in high-demand industries, that they hope will better prepare students for the workforce.
https://www.wabe.org
Closer Look: Gandhi and MLK; President of Atlanta Metropolitan State College; And More
https://www.wabe.org/episode/closer-look-gandhi-mlk-president-atlanta-metropolitan-state-college/?platform=hootsuite
EMILIA BROCK
Dr. Gary McGaha, president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College, spoke to Rose Scott on “Closer Look” for part of the show’s series of conversations with area colleges and universities. 38:04: We continue our series of conversations with area colleges and universities with Dr. Gary McGaha, president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
http://www.jacksonprogress-argus.com
Nooks confirmed as president of Gordon State College
http://www.jacksonprogress-argus.com/news/local/nooks-confirmed-as-president-of-gordon-state-college/article_f2a97ebd-9036-501a-a5cd-922a8a640c3c.html
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on Feb. 13 named Kirk Nooks president of Gordon State College in Barnesville. Nooks will assume his new position on June 1. Nooks is currently president at Metropolitan Community College-Longview in Lee’s Summit, Mo.
www.ledger-enquirer.com
You could earn a brand new kind of degree from Georgia colleges soon
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/state/georgia/article200022659.html
Students – young or old – will soon be able to earn an entirely new type of degree from Georgia colleges.
http://coastalcourier.com
Liberty County gets STEAM’ed
Hinesville Rotary program seeks to promote interest in science, more
http://coastalcourier.com/section/139/article/90764/
Krystal Hart
Nearly 300 students, along with parents and interested residents, celebrated STEAM careers in Liberty County at the Georgia Southern University Liberty campus Saturday.
http://www.thegeorgeanne.com
GS Theatre Department to put on House of Yes
http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/news/article_8febe121-8c4f-5348-bac3-7845bfb9562f.html
The Georgia Southern University theatre department will put on House of Yes Feb. 21 through Feb. 28. House of Yes follows the story of college student Marty Pascal who brings his new fiancée home during a Thanksgiving hurricane, much to the displeasure of his mentally unbalanced and possessive twin sister “Jackie”.
www.fox5atlanta.com
First African-American UGA graduate gets her place in history
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/first-african-american-uga-graduate-gets-her-place-in-history?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=0f8007477f-eGaMorning-2_14_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-0f8007477f-86731974&mc_cid=0f8007477f&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56
ATHENS, Ga. – Few people may know about Mary Frances Early, but she made history in Georgia. Early was the first African American to graduate from the University of Georgia. Back in 1962, she graduated with a master’s degree in music education.
http://www.thegeorgeanne.com
SGA starts fundraising campaign for students
http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/news/article_90e8f738-a9ee-59bd-a612-763675e9a05b.html
Ryan Pye The George-Anne contributor
Georgia Southern University’s Student Government Association has started a fundraising campaign to help GS students with financial problems. The “For the Love of Blue” campaign is an fundraising campaign that seeks to raise funding for students that are suffering through extreme financial hardships.
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Georgia colleges say campus speech bill unnecessary
http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-colleges-say-campus-speech-bill-unnecessary/89wFxFFV5LRqr6nRSwjAHJ/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=0f8007477f-eGaMorning-2_14_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-0f8007477f-86731974&mc_cid=0f8007477f&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56
By Eric Stirgus
Georgia college officials and the presidents of its two largest universities told state lawmakers Tuesday that legislation aimed at protecting the rights of people invited to speak on campuses is unnecessary and could increase security costs and raise liability.