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What Ángel Cabrera’s departure would mean for George Mason — and the region
Washington Business Journal
If Ángel Cabrera leaves George Mason University to become president of Georgia Tech, Greater Washington will lose a valued leader after a nearly seven-year run that changed the trajectory of Fairfax’s largest public university. That’s the reaction within the region’s business community and academic circles, after news spread last week that the GMU president had been named the sole finalist for the top slot at Georgia Tech.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
JUST IN: Ga Board of Regents hires Ángel Cabrera to lead Georgia Tech
By Eric Stirgus
The Georgia Board of Regents voted Thursday to hire Ángel Cabrera as Georgia Tech’s new president. Cabrera, who received his master’s and doctoral degrees from Georgia Tech, has been president of George Mason University, located in Fairfax, Va., since July 2012. Cabrera met his wife, who is also a Georgia Tech graduate, when they were enrolled there. Their son, Alex, is a recent Georgia Tech graduate.
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Ángel Cabrera wins official nod as Georgia Tech president
Ángel Cabrera is officially the new president of Georgia Tech. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents named Cabrera Thursday to succeed Bud Peterson at Georgia Tech, one week after designating him the sole finalist for the position. Cabrera, currently president of George Mason University in northern Virginia, will take over at Tech by Sept. 15. He is the first Spanish-born president of an American university.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
So you want to be a nurse? A guide to Georgia’s nursing programs
By Fiza Pirani Nancy Badertscher
Thinking of joining the nursing profession or climbing the degree ladder within the industry? There are plenty of nursing programs available across Georgia, with many schools offering online courses. Here’s a list of statewide programs by city, followed by technical colleges with nursing programs at the bottom:
Albany State University Darton College of Health Professions; Georgia Southwestern State University School of Nursing; Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions; Augusta State University College of Nursing; Medical College of Georgia College of Nursing; Gordon State College School of Nursing and Health Sciences; College of Coastal Georgia Department of Nursing; University of West Georgia Tanner Health System School of Nursing; Georgia State University Perimeter College; Columbus State University School of Nursing; University of North Georgia Department of Nursing; Dalton State College Department of Nursing; South Georgia College School of Nursing; Kennesaw State University WellStar School of Nursing; Georgia Gwinnett College Nursing Program; Middle Georgia State University Department of Nursing; Georgia College School of Nursing; Clayton State University School of Nursing; Georgia Highlands College Nursing Program; Georgia Southern University School of Nursing; East Georgia State College Department of Nursing; Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College School of Nursing and Health Sciences; Valdosta State University College of Nursing and Health Sciences …Sources of this information: The University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia and www.www.free-4u.com/nursing/Georgia-Nursing-Schools.cfm
Albany Herald
ABAC Blakely to offer 16 classes fall semester
From Staff Reports
Sixteen classes will be offered at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Blakely during the 2019 fall semester. Classes will include both hybrid and on-site courses. Hybrid classes include Biology 1107 and Psychology 1101. These classes will meet one day of the week, and the remainder of the class will be administered online.
Albany Herald
GSW ‘Promise’ scholarships still available
From Staff Reports
The new Southwestern Promise scholarship at Georgia Southwestern State University has been awarded to 188 (and counting) incoming Georgia freshmen, and funds are still available for those hoping to attend GSW this fall. The scholarship program, established in Hurricane Michael’s aftermath, automatically guarantees scholarships of either $1,000 or $2,000 to beginning freshmen who live in a 56-county region of southwest Georgia. Students living outside the 56-county area are also eligible to receive the scholarship and can apply at gsw.edu/scholarship. GSW officials say they hope this new program will lessen the financial strain of college for many high school students in the region who may have been impacted by the storm.
Savannah CEO
First-ever EAGLE Academy Student Participates in Georgia Southern University Graduation, Defies Odds
Staff Report From Savannah CEO
During Georgia Southern University’s Spring 2019 Commencement, held at Paulson Stadium on the Statesboro Campus, Kasey Hayes not only became the first student to successfully complete the university’s EAGLE Academy program and participate in the ceremony alongside Eagle Nation graduates, but she also overcame a lifetime of adversity. “I was very emotional at graduation,” said Hayes. “I was picked on in high school and middle school. People would put me down. They told me I wouldn’t be able to make it in college or that I wouldn’t even be able to go to college.” With the help of EAGLE Academy, an inclusive post-secondary education program offering Equal Access to Gainful Learning and Employment (EAGLE) to students with mild intellectual disabilities, Hayes was able to prove them wrong. Hayes was one of the first students to enroll in the program when it began in fall 2017
Forsyth County News
Forsyth County students attend this UNG program for summer growth
Alexander Popp
or most students, the precious months of summer vacation are a time to relax, enjoy leisure activities and recover before a new school year rolls around. But according to some education officials, for thousands of non-native English speakers that attend schools in Georgia, the time off between semesters can be an educational step backward, as skills go unused and important lessons are forgotten. Over the last 20 years, a program at the University of North Georgia called Steps to College has attempted to bridge the “summer gap” by allowing non-native English-speaking high school students to continue their education into the summer and giving them the tools they need to finish high school on time. According to program founder Harriett Allison, the director of ESL at UNG, during the month-long summer classes, high school students from Forsyth, Hall and other Georgia counties can come to their local UNG campus and improve their English while learning more about things that are integral to being an American citizen like writing, economics and civics.
Albany Herald
ABAC ag museum to offer bug hunt
From Staff Reports
Search for buzzers, crawlers, and creepers at the History After Dark Series Bug Hunt program from 8:30 to 10 p.m. on July 12 at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village. Museum Historic Village Supervisor Gina Beckman said enthusiasts of nature, the outdoors, and all things involving insects will enjoy this adventure at the museum. “Guests of the Bug Hunt program will take part in an outside excursion discovering the wonders of nature on a Friday night,” Beckman said. “We’ll explore a variety of insects that come out at night, offering the chance for children and parents alike to connect with a section of nature that we often forget.” The event will take place in and around the museum’s Langdale Nature Center.
Jackson Progress-Argus
Flovilla resident visits Sea Island with Georgia Southern program
Special to the Progress-Argus
Jordan Goolsby of Flovilla was among the hospitality students in Georgia Southern University’s Parker College of Business to recently visit Sea Island to learn about the industry through hands-on assignments. While in Sea Island, the hospitality students visited The Cloister hotel and learned about front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations. During The Cloister visit, students met with the executive committee of Sea Island and discussed hospitality issues with some of the most talented leaders in the hospitality/tourism industry. …”Being actively involved in the local tourism scene allows for excellent networking opportunities for our students to secure internships and full-time employment upon graduation,” said Charles Marvil, lecturer of hospitality management.
accessWDUN
Regents approve Student Health Services on University of North Georgia Gainesville campus
When the new health clinic opens in spring 2020 on University of North Georgia’s Gainesville Campus, students with a cold or in need of a flu shot will be able to see a nurse or doctor and take home medication if needed. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the plan for a Student health Services facility at its April 2019 meeting. The service allows the Gainesville Campus to take another step toward a more comprehensive environment and holistic health approach for students. “We have psychological and emotional help services through Student Counseling,” said Dr. Richard Oates, vice president of the Gainesville Campus. “Having Student Health Services on site is a logical addition to support the healthy lifestyles of our students.”
Athens CEO
UGA Launches Alumni-student Mentor Program
Staff Report From Athens CEO
The University of Georgia launched on Wednesday its first comprehensive mentorship initiative, the UGA Mentor Program. Alumni who are interested in participating can create a profile at mentor.uga.edu. The site will open for student sign-ups in August. Following the success of smaller mentoring endeavors in the university’s schools and colleges, and at the recommendation of the Board of Visitors, UGA President Jere Morehead formed a presidential task force to create a university-wide mentoring program available to UGA students and alumni.
The FULCRUM
More interns than ever working for pay on the Hill this summer
Sara Swann
Internships on Capitol Hill have long been viewed as the province of the rich, or at least those who could afford to spend a semester or summer without getting paid. A nonprofit civic education group took the lead in changing that with a paid internship program started three years ago, and this summer Congress itself is doing more to pay for its collegiate help than ever before. Paying more interns is seen as a small but serious step toward improving how Congress functions, because there’s a strong expectation the place will work better if it’s staffed by a more economically as well as ethnically broad-based group of people. College to Congress aims to bring more diversity to the intern pool by giving low-income students opportunities to work for members of both parties. …These are the College to Congress interns and their placements: …Jalen Johnson of Albany, Ga. and University of West Georgia is with Sen. Sonny Perdue, R-Ga.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
#EvaluateThis: Athens teacher inspires next generation of educators
Get Schooled with Maureen Downey
UGA teachers-in-training learn critical lessons about patience, flexibility, compassion from veteran Stephanie Johns
What makes a great teacher? Aspiring English teachers from the University of Georgia saw one in action this year at Classic City High School in Athens, according to their professor Peter Smagorinsky. Smagorinsky is a Distinguished Research Professor of English Education in UGA’s Department of Language and Literacy Education (English Education). Smagorinsky has profiled many amazing teachers for his Great Georgia Teacher series here on the blog over the years. This time, he lets his UGA education students do most of the talking about what makes teacher Stephanie Johns so effective and so inspiring. By Peter Smagorinsky
CBS46
Gwinnett professor doubles down on controversial immigration comments amid backlash
Hayley Mason
Dr. Fang Zhou, a history professor at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), is facing scrutiny for comments he made on Facebook regarding illegal immigration. State Representative Bee Nguyen shared the Zhou’s Facebook conversation on Twitter, calling out GGC for their faculty member’s “hostile” comments. In the statements on his personal Facebook account, Zhou admonishes illegal immigration, stating illegal immigrants cause higher crime rates. He called their supporters, “ghetto thugs” and “libtards” while expressing his support for the MAGA movement. “I am legal immigrant from China,” Zhou told CBS46. “I am a proud Georgia Republican. I vote in the Republican primary. I’m just speaking for myself.” His free speech is causing growing controversy, but Zhou told CBS46 he stands behind every word. …Zhou said he is not worried about losing his job. In fact, he said no one from the school has contacted him for a reprimand or a conversation about the comments. “I’m an associate professor with job security and my institution has an academic freedom policy,” Zhou said. He said comments on his personal Facebook page are an example of his right to free speech. “There are probably better ways to put something. You don’t always have to say it that way,” said one GGC student who did not want to be identified. Many students on the mostly minority campus told CBS46, they take issue with Zhou’s comments.
Columbus CEO
CSU Golf Coach Receives Arnold Palmer Cup from Former President
Staff Report From Columbus CEO
Columbus State University Director of Golf Mark Immelman was recently presented with the Arnold Palmer Cup by former President Bill Clinton at the Alotian Club in Roland, Ark. Immelman, who has led CSU’s golf program for 18 years, served as a coach to the International team at the legendary golf event over the weekend, leading the team to a 33.5-26.5 victory. “The week at the Arnold Palmer Cup was memorable in so many ways,” said Immelman. “Wearing the Arnold Palmer logo and then leading Team International was a thrill of a lifetime. On top of that, having them pull off the victory was beyond what I could’ve dreamt.
Victory Sports Network
Georgia Gwinnett’s Dr. Darin S. Wilson Honored as NACDA Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year
Georgia Gwinnett College Associate Vice President for Athletics Dr. Darin S. Wilson was honored as the 2018-19 Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year for NAIA institutions by the National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics during the national convention in Orlando on Tuesday, June 11
The Savannah Tribune
Lang Proposes Savannah State and Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus Voting Precincts
Chatham County Board of Elections member Antwan T. Lang is trying to make voting easier for citizens, especially the younger generation. Lang says, “In an effort to increase voting among younger citizens and engage college students in the voting process in Chatham County, I will be proposing to the board to make Savannah State University and Georgia Southern Armstrong campus their own “voting precinct” with a poll on both campuses for students.” After researching both campuses Lang believes their may be some levels of disenfranchisement of young voters on campus.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
Graduation Rates Are Rising, but Is That Because Standards Are Slipping?
By Katherine Mangan
Since 1990, college students have been working more hours and studying fewer, arriving less academically prepared, and saddled with higher tuition and fees. So why have graduation rates been rising? One possible explanation, offered in a preliminary working paper, is that colleges are lowering their standards, making it easier for students to earn degrees. “As schools face increased scrutiny and, in some cases, increased funding incentives, they may be responding by increasing graduation rates,” the authors, two professors and a student in the economics department at Brigham Young University, wrote. “The lowest-cost way to increase graduation rates is through changing standards of degree receipt.” The fact that the biggest increases in graduation rates are happening at public institutions supports this interpretation, they wrote. …If standards are being lowered, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, said Jeffrey T. Denning, an assistant professor of economics at BYU and an author of the paper. Students who just miss the grade-point cutoff for remaining enrolled at an institution might be successful if given some leeway, he said.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Study Finds Women Undergrads in STEM Facing “Chilly” Campus Climate
by Pearl Stewart
Research published this month found that as women students remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, they are being subjected to an unwelcoming, “chilly” atmosphere in these male‐dominated fields. In an article titled “Identity, Campus Climate, and Burnout Among Undergraduate Women in STEM Fields,” Purdue University professor Dr. Eric Deemer and Ph.D. student Laura Jensen wrote that respondents often described an unpleasant campus climate “associated with increased emotional exhaustion and cynicism, although not decreased academic efficacy.” “My goal behind conducting this study was to look at environmental factors that impact women’s retention in STEM,” Jensen wrote in an e-mail to Diverse. Deemer remarked that Jensen “did most of the work. It was really her study.”