This policy provides a method for the employees of Georgia Highlands College to voluntarily participate in a Shared Sick Leave Program which affords them the opportunity to donate sick or annual leave to a shared sick leave pool for possible use by themselves, or another GHC employee who is experiencing a life-threatening or emergency medical […]
Monthly Archives: November 2018
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. Under this program, you may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans after you have made 120 qualifying payments on those loans while […]
Miscellaneous Leave – Voting
Voting Georgia Highlands College employees are encouraged to exercise their constitutional right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections. See section 2 of GHC’s Miscellaneous Leave Policy: http://www2.highlands.edu/inc/files/userfiles/357-4d82597c129199d-HR357-MiscellaneousLeave.pdf
USG eclips for October 22, 2018
University System News: www.albanyherald.com ASU’s Fedrick shows leadership in eye of storm Albany State president makes right tough decision https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/editorials/asu-s-fedrick-shows-leadership-in-eye-of-storm/article_8d08a4cb-184f-56f1-bc46-5f7d4d9bf26f.html The Albany Herald Editorial Board Heavy, as the saying goes, lies the head that wears the crown. Marion Fedrick, who was named president of Albany State University only two months ago, faced one of those […]
USG eclips for October 23, 2018
niversity System News: www.albanyherald.com Gov. Nathan Deal calls special session of General Assembly General Assembly to convene special session due to impact of Hurricane Michael https://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/gov-nathan-deal-calls-special-session-of-general-assembly/article_61a678dc-e37d-5780-8248-6697805ac5fc.html#utm_source=albanyherald.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fgov-nathan-deal-calls-special-session-of-general-assembly%2Farticle-61a678dc-e37d-5780-8248-6697805ac5fc.html%3Fmode%3Demail%26-dc%3D1540302326&utm_medium=auto%20alert%20email&utm_content=headline From Staff Reports ATLANTA — Circumstances involving Hurricane Michael’s impact on Georgia have prompted a special session of the General Assembly. Gov. Nathan Deal announced this morning that he […]
USG eclips for October 24, 2018
University System News: www.insidehighered.com New Programs: Cybersecurity, Automated Science, Neuroscience, Data Science, Business, Counseling, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Student Development https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/10/24/colleges-start-new-academic-programs?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=27df997269-DNU20181022_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-27df997269-197515277&mc_cid=27df997269&mc_eid=8f1f949a06 By Scott Jaschik Augusta University, in Georgia, is starting a bachelor of science in cybersecurity engineering. www.georgiaentertainmentnews.com UGA, Georgia Film Academy collaborate on new off-campus film production course https://georgiaentertainmentnews.com/2018/10/uga-georgia-film-academy-collaborate-on-new-off-campus-film-production-course/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=36c35cb9c9-eGaMorning-10_24_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-36c35cb9c9-86731974&mc_cid=36c35cb9c9&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 BY NEWS If you […]
USG eclips for October 25, 2018
University System News: www.bizjournals.com Georgia revises agriculture losses from Hurricane Michael https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/10/24/georgia-revises-agriculture-losses-from-hurricane.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=2f5d18d424-eGaMorning-10_25_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-2f5d18d424-86731974&mc_cid=2f5d18d424&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By Jessica Saunders – Managing Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia has revised its estimates of agriculture losses from Hurricane Michael. State agencies say losses of timberland and the state’s cotton crop were not as bad as feared in early estimates. Gov. Nathan Deal […]
USG eclips for October 26, 2018
University System News: www.augustachronicle.com Defense Digital celebrates space at Georgia Cyber Center https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20181025/defense-digital-celebrates-space-at-georgia-cyber-center By Tom Corwin Defense Digital Services, which seeks to pair Army technical talent with civilian experts to work on complex problems, celebrated Thursday its move into the Georgia Cyber Center as it and the U.S, Army Cyber Command seek greater partnerships with […]
USG eclips for October 29, 2018
University System News: www.chronicle.com Mergers Can Benefit All Involved — but They’re Never Easy https://www.chronicle.com/article/Mergers-Can-Benefit-All/244850?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=eda1f92cbcf1450087a55c2ba50617d9&elq=22aff1247292418e982e14ab54ed221e&elqaid=21165&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=10064 By Alina Tugend For Shimer College in Illinois, it was a matter of survival. For New England College in New Hampshire, it was an opportunity to expand its fine-arts program. For Georgia’s university system, the goal was to lift graduation […]
USG eclips for October 30, 2018
University System News: www.rollingout.com Atlanta Metropolitan State College raises $370K in scholarship funds https://rollingout.com/2018/10/26/atlanta-metropolitan-state-college-raises-370k-in-scholarship-funds/ by BRITTNEY KEITH Atlanta Metropolitan State College held its annual Celebration of Leadership Awards on Sept. 27, 2018, on the school’s campus. During the awards ceremony, the Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation raised $370,000 for need-based scholarship funds to aid students. “I […]