USG eclips for May 3, 2018

University System News: www.myajc.com Governor signs new Georgia budget that finally fully funds schools https://www.myajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/governor-signs-new-georgia-budget-that-finally-fully-funds-schools/216udSOWicdrw7q9hmNQmJ/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=0bd5b96902-eGaMorning-5_3_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-0bd5b96902-86731974&mc_cid=0bd5b96902&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By James Salzer – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Educators long complained that the state shorted public schools, but a booming economy is helping Gov. Nathan Deal and lawmakers keep that from happening again in the upcoming year. Deal on Wednesday signed […]

USG eclips for May 8, 2018

University System News: www.patch.com High School Student, Working Adult Celebrate Academic Milestones He joins a number of other high school students who will also be throwing two caps in the air this graduation season. https://patch.com/georgia/cartersville/high-school-student-working-adult-celebrate-academic-milestones By News Desk William Evans will be joining hundreds of other college graduates at Georgia Highlands College’s Commencement on Saturday, […]

Ready for Summer? Hike Red Top this Friday!

Highlands “Unlikely” Hikers Looking to promote being in nature and experiencing the joys of hiking while lightly challenging our bodies and reinforcing that hiking is an activity open to all levels of fitness. Monthly hikes will be slower paced with plenty of rest breaks and no one made to feel they can’t keep up.   […]

VALIC EMPLOYEE SESSIONS- ROME

Valic can help you with investing in your future! This is available to part-time and full-time employees. Stephen Mink with Valic will be conducting employee sessions on Friday, May 11,  2018 on the Rome campus to review and set up retirement plans for any interested employees. Remember, financial well-being is a part of your USG Well-being journey! […]

Food Insecurity is real. GHC is here to help.

Food Insecurity is real.  GHC is here to help. Did you know we had 443 visits to the Food Pantries for Spring 2018 semester alone?  We expect the numbers to rise in upcoming months. The Charger Food Pantries are on all 6 campus locations and can remove barriers that may keep a student from succeeding in the […]

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – ESPYR

Each day we are faced with events that can have an effect on us, both personally and professionally. Whether it is childcare, financial, legal, health, or emotional issues, the effects are often felt in all areas of our life. In order to better prepare us for all the challenges we may face, the EAP has […]

USG eclips for May 4, 2018

University System News: www.onlineathens.com Job market much improved for new UGA grads http://www.onlineathens.com/news/20180503/job-market-much-improved-for-new-uga-grads By Sara Freeland After Taylor Smith graduates from the University of Georgia, he’s headed to the major leagues. He’s not an athlete; he’s going to be a research and development analyst for the Tampa Bay Rays. He will run statistics and use […]

USG eclips for May 7, 2018

University System News: www.politics.myajc.com Ga. high court won’t hear case for in-state tuition for DACA students https://politics.myajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/high-court-won-hear-case-for-state-tuition-for-daca-students/haRA9hLOm6N0J1BV19AipJ/ By Jeremy Redmon – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday decided against hearing a lawsuit in favor of allowing immigrants who have been granted a temporary reprieve from deportation to pay in-state tuition at state […]