The Chronicle of Higher Education

These Leaders Experienced the Biggest Changes in Moving From One College to Another

Among presidents and chancellors who went from leading one institution to another in recent years, several made big changes. They moved, for instance, from a two-year to a four-year, a public to a private nonprofit, a smaller to a larger, or a master’s to a doctoral institution. On average, chief executives of doctoral, master’s, and baccalaureate institutions moved 659 miles for their new jobs, and leaders of associate and baccalaureate/associate institutions moved 501 miles. Nearly a quarter of the 59 chief executives in the analysis changed sectors. Around 29 percent moved from larger to smaller institutions, with 8,827 fewer students, on average. Those who moved from smaller to larger colleges took responsibility for an additional 4,721 students, on average. The chief executives listed below were given scores and ranked based on how great a change they made in distance, enrollment, sector, and 2018 Carnegie Classification. The scoring system and criteria are explained in the note below the rankings.

Rank 25.

Chief Executive: Kyle Marrero

Previous Institution: U. of West Georgia

New Institution: Georgia Southern U.

Miles apart: 238

Difference in fall 2017 enrollment: 6,898

Sector: same

Carnegie Classification: different

Total points: 40

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

As families consider return on investment, demand for Georgia Tech and top public colleges rises

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By Maureen Downey

STEM-oriented students are bypassing English, history and philosophy degrees and the small schools that specialize in them

Many families in Georgia are bracing themselves for the early admission decisions expected Friday from the University of Georgia. Both UGA and Georgia Tech enjoy a bounty of applications and have too few seats for all the students who want to attend. That’s not the case for a growing number of small liberal arts colleges.

Gainesville Times

How this UNG professor is meshing science and storybooks at literacy clinic

Kelsey Podo

Holding up a paper cutout of a fish and its habitat, Max Vazquez Dominguez showed a room full of Riverbend Elementary students how animals camouflage themselves. Every Wednesday, Max Vazquez Dominguez travels from the University of North Georgia.

Albany Herald

Veterans autograph Korean War book

From staff reports

In honor of Veterans Day, four Decatur County veterans recently listed their service dates and divisions in the book “Korea Reborn” at the Bainbridge site library for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Southern Regional Technical College. The veterans included Vance Custer, U.S. Navy, 1953; John W. McCown, U.S. Army, Korea, 1951-52; Luther Conyers, U.S. Army, Korea, 1951-52; and Donald Belcher, U.S. Navy, 1952-55. “Korea Reborn: A Grateful Nation Honors War Veterans for More Than 60 Years of Growth” is a colorful, commemorative book published with cooperation from the Republic of Korea, Hyundai Motor America, and the United States of America. Hyundai gave two copies to the library, where one copy is available for general circulation, and the other is kept in archives for others to sign.

JagWire

Augusta University Health awarded for shedding light on antibiotic stewardship

Danielle Harris

Nearly 50 million antibiotic prescriptions distributed nationwide each year in doctors’ offices, nursing homes and other medical facilities are unnecessary or are often prescribed incorrectly, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although antibiotics can save lives, their misuse and overuse can lead to side effects and antibiotic resistance. Since 2008, Augusta University Health has made reviewing antibiotic use a priority and, with the launch of the AU Health Antimicrobial Stewardship program, AU Health has seen an improvement in infection-related outcomes in their patients.

Albany Herald

UGA cotton professionals take King Cotton awards

By Taylor Sills CAES News

The Georgia Cotton Commission recently recognized two University of Georgia Cooperative Extension professionals for their work in the cotton industry. Brooks County Extension Coordinator Stephanie Hollifield was presented this year’s Senior King Cotton Award. Ty Torrance, a Grady County agricultural and natural resources agent, was presented the Allen B. Fulford Award. Both were recognized at this year’s Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meeting held in Dublin.

The Signal

Shay’na Fields’ move from SGA to Capitol Hill

By Daniella Johnson

In April 2019, Shay’na Fields ran for president of the Student Government Association because she said she wanted to bring unity to all six campuses and defend the student body to the administration. “I still have ideas that are on the table that I would like to bring up,” Fields said in an interview with The Signal last March. “I’m here to be a servant leader and to bring the best out of them academically.”  She lost the election. Three months later, Fields landed an internship in Washington, D.C. with the Congressional Black Caucus. …Immediately after the failed run for president, Fields jumped right back into her career, connecting with local political leaders and working on her own non-profit organization, Operation 50 Speaks Inc. “I believe that running for SGA was an experience to battle my fear of running for an office,” she said. During this time, Fields attended the Global Leadership Summit for the United Nations, a three-day conference in Washington D.C. where she was lobbying on Capitol Hill with her non-profit.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Students from Georgia State University help produce Democratic debate in Atlanta

By Crystal Villarreal

Preparations for the Democratic debate in Atlanta are in full swing, and about 40 students from Georgia State University will be helping to get everything prepped and ready. The students will be working behind the scenes with MSNBC, assisting with everything from lighting to sound and public relations to production. The debate will take place on Wednesday, November 20 at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, and GSU students couldn’t be happier to participate.

The Augusta Chronicle

Simulation gives AU students hands-on crime scene experience

By Jozsef Papp

The criminal justice students stood over the federal agent and a drug dealer who had been killed in a mock shootout. They took pictures, placed markers and conducted an investigation. If they decide to go into law enforcement, they could face doing the real thing. The scenario was part of a class on criminal investigations at Augusta University. Kenny Shugars, a criminal justice instructor and retired U.S. Marshal, has been teaching the class since 2012. “They have a major project due at the end of the year,” he said. “They make a mock crime scene, where they actually have to go out and photograph the crime scene, they have to do evidence logs, they have to do photograph logs and they have to produce a finished sketch-like they would do in court.”

Statesboro Herald

Victim of alleged on-campus rape won’t press charges

Holli Deal Saxon/staff

A woman reported a rape occurred Sunday at an apartment on the Georgia Southern University campus, but chose to remain anonymous and does not wish to press charges.

CBS46

UWG students: Police went too far

Melissa Stern

Dozens of students had their phones out when police arrested a University of West Georgia Student. They said police went too far, and now videos of the arrest are generating lots of questions as the videos are circulating on social media. “What was happening that night prior the officers breaking up this fight, the demeanor of the crowd, we want to give the whole picture,” said Deputy Chief Chris Dobbs, with the Carrollton Police Department. Dobbs said he was notified that this video was going around social media. … Students at the University of West Georgia, and others who saw the short clip, were alarmed when a student was being hit by a police officer following a night out. “Why are there so many police officers surrounding him? Why is one beating him when he’s already down? He already can’t move,” said one student, Brandon Booker.

The Augusta Chronicle

Cigarette smoking declines, but vaping increase a concern to advocates

By Tom Corwin

With the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, a day when smokers are asked to quit for a day, there is good news about cigarettes but also a worrying increase in vaping. Ahead of the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, public health advocates see both good news and cause for concern in the fight against tobacco. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the percentage of U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes fell to its lowest level ever at 13.7% in 2018. But that was offset slightly by an increase among those who use e-cigarettes, up from 2.8% to 3.2% in 2018 after declining for the previous three years, the CDC said. That was mostly caused by an increase in vaping among young adults ages 18-24, up from 5.2% in 2017 to 7.6% in 2018, according to the report. Smokeless tobacco use was also slightly up, from 2.1% to 2.4%. More than 49 million American adults still use some form of tobacco, and that use is highest among those ages 25 to 44, where 23.8% or nearly one in four are consuming tobacco. Christine O’Meara, the community outreach coordinator for the Georgia Cancer Center, said that youthful trend is what is most worrisome to public health advocates.

Tifton CEO

ABAC Donors Can Assist College December 3rd on GivingTuesday

Staff Report

GivingTuesday on Dec. 3 could become the most generous day of giving in the 111-year history of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. “All alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends of ABAC are invited to be a part of this historic day of philanthropy for ABAC,” Ric Stewart, the Annual Giving and Development Coordinator for ABAC, said.  “We invite you to give to the department, club, scholarship, or program that matters most to you.  Or you can contribute to ABAC’s area of greatest need.” Stewart said the goal for the GivingTuesday campaign is $100,000.  All gifts to the ABAC Foundation between now and then will count toward the goal GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage giving and to celebrate generosity worldwide.

Savannah CEO

SSU Appoint Interim Dean for College of Education

Staff Report

Cora Thompson, Ed.D, has been appointed interim dean for the College of Education (COE). Before her appointment she served as interim department chair. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Savannah State College, a master’s degree in education from Troy State University and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. “Dr. Thompson’s decades of experience in the field and in the classroom are invaluable,” said SSU Interim President Kimberly Ballard-Washington. “I am grateful she agreed to serve the university in this capacity.”

NCAA.com

Columbus State set to host the Team USA softball team in April

A part of the “Stand Beside Her” tour, the Columbus State University softball team will host Team USA on April 3, 2020, at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus. The Lady Cougars will have the opportunity to take the field against the USA Softball Women’s National Team in a doubleheader at the historic complex.

WLTZ

Williamson Earns PBC Player of the Week Honors

After leading the Columbus State University women’s basketball team to two victories over the weekend, junior guard LeeAysia Williamson was named the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week. Williamson filled the stat sheet in the PBC/SIAC Challenge averaging 21.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 3.5 steals in the two CSU wins.

Athens Banner-Herald

UGA receives $15.75M to combat human trafficking

By Laurie Anderson

The University of Georgia has been selected to receive $15.75 million from the U.S. Department of State to expand programming and research to measurably reduce human trafficking. The new award, funded by the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, will scale up the UGA-based African Programming and Research Initiative to End Slavery’s current anti-human trafficking work in Sierra Leone and Guinea, as well as expand efforts to Senegal. As part of the funded project, APRIES will also launch the Prevalence Reduction Innovation Forum. The forum – the first of its kind – will enlist scholars from universities throughout the world to test and develop the best ways to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking.

Greeley Tribune

Is the stethoscope dying? High-tech rivals pose a threat

By Lindsey Tanner

AP Medical Writer

Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is facing an uncertain prognosis. It is threatened by hand-held devices that are also pressed against the chest but rely on ultrasound technology, artificial intelligence and smartphone apps instead of doctors’ ears to help detect leaks, murmurs, abnormal rhythms and other problems in the heart, lungs and elsewhere. Some of these instruments can yield images of the beating heart or create electrocardiogram graphs. …Students at the Indianapolis-based medical school, one of the nation’s largest, learn stethoscope skills but also get training in hand-held ultrasound in a program launched there last year by Dr. Paul Wallach, an executive associate dean. He created a similar program five years ago at the Medical College of Georgia and predicts that within the next decade, hand-held ultrasound devices will become part of the routine physical exam, just like the reflex hammer. The devices advance “our ability to take peek under the skin into the body,” he said. But Wallach added that, unlike some of his colleagues, he isn’t ready to declare the stethoscope dead. He envisions the next generation of physicians wearing “a stethoscope around the neck and an ultrasound in the pocket.”

NewsWire

Study Sheds Light on the Reasons Behind the Prevalence of OA in Women

By Michelle O’Sullivan

Glucosamine is identified by researchers to be vital for joint cartilage health. This natural healing remedy works wonders in repairing joint cartilage damage.

(Newswire.net — November 18, 2019) Orlando, FL — Millions and millions of people struggle from an incurable ailment called osteoarthritis. It is worth mentioning that many researchers are looking into its potential causes, and why it is specifically affects certain groups of people. A new study has found out why OA is more common in women. This analysis involved looking into the synovial fluid, which surrounds the joints and protect the cartilage against damage often caused by friction during movements. The findings of this research were published in the Scientific Reports journal. It was coauthored by Dr. Monte Hunter, chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. In this research, the team analyzed synovial fluid samples obtained from the knees of men and women both with and without OA.

Business Wire

Qumulo Demonstrates Unified File Storage at SC’19 that Reduces Administrative Burden while Consolidating HPC Workloads

Avoid the Complexity of Managing Complex Legacy File Systems While Delivering Fast Time-to-Results for Research, Image Processing, Home Directories, and Analytics On-Prem and in the Cloud

Qumulo, the leader in enterprise-proven hybrid cloud file storage, today announced that it will be showcasing its scalable file storage for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads at SC19 to help innovative organizations gain real-time visibility, scale and control of their data across on-prem and the public cloud.

“More and more HPC institutes are looking to modern solutions that help them gain insights from their data, faster,” said Molly Presley, global product marketing director for Qumulo. “Qumulo helps the research community consolidate diverse workloads into a unified, simple-to-manage file storage solution. Workgroups focused on image data, analytics, and user home directories can share a single solution that delivers real-time visibility into billions of files while scaling performance on-prem or in the cloud to meet the demands of the most intensive research environments.” Qumulo’s growing list of customers in the HPC space include: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Carnegie Institution for Science, CID Research, Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, DarwinHealth, Inc., Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University,

Huntington News

Marshall School of Medicine announces additions to psychiatry faculty

J. Tyler Rosier, Psy.D., has been named director of neuropsychology and an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He is a neuropsychologist, specializing in the evaluation and diagnosis of memory disorders like dementia, as well as other neurologic conditions including stroke, brain tumors and epilepsy. …followed by a clinical neuropsychology fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta

The George Anne

Georgia Southern alumna named Vice President of Student Life at The Ohio State University

By Tatiana Joseph-Saunders

Melissa Shivers, Ph.D. and an alumna of Georgia Southern University, was recently named as the next Vice President of Student Life at The Ohio State University. Shivers will start her position at The Ohio State University in January 2020. Shivers started her professional career as an Admissions Counselor and Specialist in Education Talent Search at GS from 1997 to 1999. She then went on to be the Assistant Director of Multicultural and International Affairs also at GS from 1999 to 2000. …Soon after, she became the Director of Intercultural Affairs at the University of Georgia for four years.

U.S. News & World Report

The Most Affordable Places to Retire

Here are the best places to retire on a budget.

Inexpensive places to retire

Moving to a place with a lower cost of living can improve your retirement finances. If you sell a home in an expensive city and buy or rent in another city with more reasonable housing costs, you may be able to boost your retirement savings, retire sooner or enjoy a higher quality of life. A recent U.S. News analysis compared the 125 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. as potential retirement spots. The study included data about housing affordability, happiness, desirability, retiree taxes, the job market and access to quality health care. These are the cities with the most affordable housing that also scored highly on the U.S. News Best Places to Retire in 2020 ranking. Consider these affordable cities for retirement.

15. Augusta, Georgia

Augusta is a college town, and Georgia residents age 62 and older can take classes for free at Augusta University. The city has a large military base, Fort Gordon, which is the largest employer in the area. The median cost of housing is $1,183 per month for homeowners making mortgage payments. The median price to rent an apartment is $809 per month. Augusta hosts the annual Masters Tournament each spring, which brings some of the best golfers in the world to the area.