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Albany State University to be the first school to offer two new degree programs
By Grason Passmore, Reporter
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Albany State University will be the first school to offer two new degree programs. ASU students have an exciting new program coming their way. “So the Nexus Degree is born today,” said Tristan Denley, the executive vice chancellor of Academic Affairs for the University Systems of Georgia. The Nexus Degree is a new degree created by the University Systems of Georgia in February. The Board of Regents just awarded the first of the degrees to Albany State University. “This degree allows a student to study and have an apprenticeship in the industry, so they build their skills while they’re still in school,” said Robert Owor, the interim chair of Computer Science and Mathematics.
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UGA accounting grads ranked No. 1
By Staff Reports
University of Georgia graduates from the J. M. Tull School of Accounting ranked first among large programs and third among all programs in the category of first-time pass rates on the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in 2017, according to statistics provided by the National Association of State Boards of Accounting. The pass rate for Tull School graduates was 86.3 percent. This is the second time in three years that Tull graduates have earned the No. 1 spot.
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Universities That Granted the Most Research Doctorates, Over All and by Field, FY 2016
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Universities-That-Granted-the/244060
Nine of the 10 universities that granted the most doctoral degrees in 2016 were public institutions. The only private institution in the top 10 was Stanford University. The most doctorates in a particular field were granted by the Georgia Institute of Technology, which awarded 324 research doctorates in engineering. The field in which the most doctorates were awarded was life sciences, followed by engineering and psychology.
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Armstrong campus of Georgia Southern gears up for new school year
By Ann Meyer
Back to school isn’t a day or even a single week at Georgia Southern University, where the Armstrong campus is engaged in “Weeks of Welcome,” a program designed to introduce students to opportunities for them. At an ice cream social held Thursday, Dean Patrice Jackson, associate vice president for student services, welcomed undergraduates to the Armstrong campus. Upcoming events include a job fair for students to be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug. 29 in the Student Union Ballroom and a volunteer fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. also on Aug. 29 in the Student Union Ballroom. A student organizations fair, formerly called block parties, is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 30 on the Residential Plaza. …While many Savannah residents still call the school “Armstrong State University” or even “Armstrong College,” it is officially the Armstrong campus of Georgia Southern University now.
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As new semester begins, Georgia Gwinnett College looking to maximize student resources
By Trevor McNaboe
As Georgia Gwinnett College began it’s 12th school year this week, there are new changes in the college’s curriculum and its campus layout that are being highlighted by school officials. A new degree concentration is being added in the School of Business and a new building that will help the school accommodate some of the growth it has experienced over the last decade has been unveiled. These additions are part of the college’s longtime focus on constant growth and program development. But, school officials said the college has now entered a “phase of sustainability” that allows them to shift their focus to getting the most out of the resources that are available to students.
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Former 1st lady Rosalynn Carter visits GSW campus
https://www.americustimesrecorder.com/2018/08/18/former-1st-lady-rosalynn-carter-visits-gsw-campus/
By Beth Alston
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter visited the Georgia Southwestern State University campus on Thursday to attend the GSW Young Democrats cook-out for candidates and students.
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Another academic year, another presidential search
Georgia Southern searches for fourth president in nine years
http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/news/article_6b13215f-7f49-568c-9224-26517141ef93.html
By Matthew Enfinger and Brendan Ward
Georgia Southern University will begin its third presidential search in nine years following the resignation of former President Jaimie Hebert over the summer. During his time as president, Hebert oversaw the consolidation of GS with Armstrong State University, handled the introduction of campus carry onto GS and oversaw the expansion of the university with the construction of the new Interdisciplinary Academic Building and Military Science Building. Hebert stepped down from his position as president of GS on June 30 to become the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at his alma mater, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. …Interim President Nickel
USG Chancellor Steve Wrigley appointed Shelley Nickel to serve as GS’s Interim President during the university’s next presidential search process. …Nickels said she has two main goals during her time at GS:
- Solidify the consolidation
- Implementing an academic regional plan for all three campuses
“The decisions that we make with those things will be made through the lens of student success,” Nickel said.
Past presidents by the numbers
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Georgia colleges remember encounters with Aretha Franklin
By Eric Stirgus
The Queen of Soul left fond memories with several Georgia colleges and some of the people who worked there. Aretha Franklin, who died Thursday at the age of 76, performed at the Morehouse College King Chapel in 2009 at a birthday celebration for civil rights pioneer, the Rev. Joseph Lowery. Wycliffe Gordon, director of Augusta University’s jazz program, recalled first meeting Franklin when he was a student at Florida A&M University in the late 1980s. Gordon, an award-winning trombonist, met Franklin three more times. Gordon said he learned by watching her perform how to be precise, consistency and to give your best.
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UGA Has Three Finalists for National Economic Development Award
Staff Report From Athens CEO
For the second year, three University of Georgia programs have been selected as finalists for national awards recognizing innovation in economic development. Archway Partnership, Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Innovation Gateway are among the 24 finalists for the University Economic Development Association 2018 Awards of Excellence. UGA’s finalists are in different categories and will not compete with one another.
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ABAC receives national fundraising award
Tifton college receives 2018 Educational Fundraising Award for Overall Performance
From Staff Reports
TIFTON — For the first time, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was recognized recently by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and awarded the 2018 Educational Fundraising Award for Overall Fundraising Performance. The only other institution in Georgia to be recognized this year was Columbus State. “I am very proud of the advancement team here at ABAC for earning this very impressive recognition,” Paul Williams, the college’s vice president of external affairs and advancement, said. “It is no coincidence that this award is primarily based on the progress made since Dr. Deidre Mercer Martin joined our team. Her role in developing a professional fundraising organization and drawing her peers into it cannot be overstated.” ABAC and Columbus State were among 90 recipients of the award from colleges, universities and independent schools across the country.
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Architectural Record Announces 2018 Women in Architecture Award Winners
By Mackenzie Goldberg
Five years ago, Architectural Record launched its annual Women in Architecture Awards as a way to spotlight pioneering women pushing the boundaries of innovation and creativity in design … This year’s recipients are … Ellen Dunham-Jones, Educator: Dunham-Jones is currently the director of Georgia Tech School of Architecture’s urban design program. Between 2000 and 2009, she led Georgia Tech’s architecture program, and has also taught at the University of Virginia, MIT and various institutions internationally. Dunham-Jones, who received her M.Arch from Princeton University, is the co-author of Retrofitting Suburbia: Urban Design Solutions for Redesigning Suburbs
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UGA Tifton to kick off centennial celebration
Kickoff celebration Saturday features music, beer garden
By Rachel Lord
Herald Correspondent
TIFTON — While most people think of Athens when they think of the University of Georgia, the UGA Tifton campus has been around for nearly a century. To celebrate its pending 100-year anniversary, a centennial celebration will be held at the UGA Tifton campus on Saturday. …The celebration will open at 6 p.m. with music starting at 7:30. Shuttles from the UGA Tifton Conference Center to the front circle of campus will be provided due to a large portion of Moore Highway being shut down for the event. The event and concert, with the exception of the food and drink vendors, will be free to the public. “We wanted to give something back to the Tifton community that has been such a good partner with UGA Tifton for so many years,” Joe West, assistant dean of the UGA Tifton campus, said. “We want the community to come to our campus, see all the improvements that we have made in recent years, and be part of a fun event in our hometown.” While not a part of the centennial celebration, two bulldog statues, iconic symbols of the UGA campus in Athens, have also been brought to the Tifton campus.
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UGA hiring initiative expands to recruit key research faculty
By Krista Richmond
Yohannes Abate and Sudeep Bag both hope their “small” discoveries lead to big changes. “From plant biologists to animal biologists to physics to chemistry, UGA offers so much,” Abate said. “For my kind of research, this collaborative setup is key.” Abate, an associate professor of physics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, and Bag, an assistant professor of crop virology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, were recruited as part of a $2 million hiring initiative to bring more outstanding faculty researchers to UGA. Launched by university President Jere Morehead in 2017, the initiative provides startup funding to outfit new labs, support graduate assistantships and activate their research programs at UGA. In January 2018, another $2 million in funding was added to expand the impact of the initiative. Funds provided through this hiring initiative will be matched by unit-level support to help fill 26 critical faculty positions across nine schools and colleges.
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Locals seek to advance careers through Professional Education
Staff reports
As industries change and evolve, workers seek to enhance their skills, advance their careers and transition into new roles. At the biannual Open House held at KSU’s College of Continuing and Professional Education, area residents explored their options for career advancement and development. For Jeanna Torregano the Open House came at an opportune time. Having worked in nonprofit, corporate, sales and even running her own business for some time, she began to consider professional education to enhance her current abilities and transition into a new role. …Like Torregano, more than 600 residents attended the free event to learn more about the professional certificate programs offered at the college. With interactive information sessions, job-seeking resources and resume consultations, the event provided attendees with the tools needed to make informed decisions about their professional future.
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EGSC biology to host Adopt-a-Stream chemical training
http://emanuelcountylive.com/2018/08/egsc-biology-to-host-adopt-a-stream-chemical-training-2/
by HALEI LAMB
East Georgia State College’s (EGSC) biology department has worked in collaboration with the Altamaha Riverkeeper since 2015. Students enrolled in the bachelor of biology program at EGSC work with the Altamaha Riverkeeper as part of an internship program. The fifth intern from EGSC, Blaine Bellflower, is a senior in the B.S. Biology program and will graduate in December 2018. EGSC students like Bellflower have worked in partnership with the Altamaha Riverkeeper since the partnership was formed to monitor three sites on the Ohoopee River near Reidsville.
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Georgia Tech Helps Foreign Firms Explore Investing in the U.S., Atlanta
Soft Landings program empowers companies to evaluate U.S. market entry
https://www.globalatlanta.com/georgia-tech-helps-foreign-firms-explore-investing-in-the-u-s-atlanta/
TREVOR WILLIAMS
When Lynne Henkiel kept hearing the same question over and over, she decided it might be more of an opportunity than a distraction. The director of innovation ecosystems at Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute is an expert on how communities and universities collaborate build an environment supportive of entrepreneurial growth. She has studied the phenomenon across borders, particularly in Latin America. When communicating with successful Tech alumni in the region, they were heartened to learn of the university’s support for local entrepreneurs, but they always wanted to know: Is there a way we as foreign companies can get in on this too?
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Ga. university breach risks health, personal information of 417,000
By Matt Kempner
A breach of email accounts at Augusta University Health may have exposed sensitive health and personal information of about 417,000 people, including patients around Georgia, the university reported Thursday. Those at risk are primarily patients of Augusta University Health, including Augusta University Medical Center (which is the teaching hospital for the Medical College of Georgia), Children’s Hospital of Georgia and more than 80 outpatient clinics around the state, according to the university. It is unclear how many of those potential victims are from metro Atlanta Faculty members and “a small number” of students at Augusta University were also among those who may be affected, according to the university.
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JUST IN: Photo released of man wanted in shootout with GSU police
By Chelsea Prince, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Authorities have released a photo of a man they say opened fire on Georgia State University police before attempting to carjack a student’s vehicle. The shootout and the attempted carjacking prompted a lockdown of the downtown Atlanta campus hours before the start of the fall semester.
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GSU police investigate officer-involved shooting hours before classes begin
By: Steve Gehlbach
Police are working to identify a man who they say shot at officers on the campus of Georgia State University, just hours before students started classes. It started when four GSU officers responded to suspected drug activity in the northeast stairwell of the University Commons parking deck around 10:45 p.m. Sunday. Officers arrived and found a man and a woman who they said then ran from police, according to Georgia State University Police Chief Joseph Spillane. An officer responded and got in a tussle with the man as he tried to get away. The suspect was able to get away and ran from the area. The responding officer said he noticed the man was armed. …Georgia State University tweeted about the gunshots Sunday night and said people should seek shelter.
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Clayton college prep and help seminar for everyone
By Arlinda Smith Broady
Clayton County Public Schools will host a seminar to help students connect to colleges. The system wants high-achieving, first-generation and underrepresented minority 11th and 12th-grade public high school students from Metro-Atlanta, as well as the teachers and counselors who serve them to come. The Metro-Atlanta College Access College Conference will take place at 5 p.m. at Towers High School located at 3919 Brookcrest Circle in Decatur, Thursday, September 13. It will featuring workshops led by college representatives from across the city, state and country. The conference aims to help students and families with various aspects of the college search, college application, and financial aid process.
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The Almanac of Higher Education 2018-19
https://www.chronicle.com/specialreport/The-Almanac-of-Higher/214
Numbers tell the story of the current state of higher education: the results of its diversity efforts, the decline in enrollment, and the growth in student debt. Among nearly 90 tables and charts are 30 that show which colleges have done the best on various measures, like increasing enrollment, graduating students on time, enrolling the most online students, and spending the most on research.
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Tuition Insurance Catches On as Costs Rise, Students Struggle to Adjust
‘The cost of college is driving this,’ said an official with one firm selling the policies. ‘Families cannot afford the loss of $30,000.’
By Douglas Belkin
As college tuition rises so too has demand for insurance to cover what in many cases is among a family’s biggest investments … Tuition insurance protects families in case their son or daughter has to drop out of school past the point at which a school offers tuition reimbursement, usually around halfway through the semester. Driving the increased demand are higher college costs and, to a lesser extent, rising mental-health disorders among college students that have raised concerns among parents that their children may struggle away from home.
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Critics warn that well-meaning reforms may be lowering the quality of college
Signs emerge that some are cutting corners to produce more graduates more quickly
by JON MARCUS
At a time when parents, politicians and universities all want more students to go to college and graduate on time, the idea of letting them take college courses while in high school seems a great solution. Dual-credit or dual-enrollment programs let high school students earn college credit, get them used to college-level work, give them a head start toward degrees and save them money on courses they won’t need to pay for later. In Ohio, however, lawmakers were surprised to learn that high school kids were earning college credits, at taxpayer expense, by taking gym.
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Consortium Creates a Community for Minorities, Women in Cybersecurity
by Tiffany Pennamon
Recognizing the need to increase and retain the number of people of color and women in cybersecurity professions, the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) has created a community to support such individuals entering the field. Launched in 2014, the nonprofit consortium provides mentoring and educational opportunities and scholarship programs. It has partnered with industry, corporations and education institutions such as John Hopkins University, the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity, and Heinz College and the Information Networking Institute – both at Carnegie Mellon University – to advance its goals of bringing underrepresented minorities into the information security field