University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: …Georgia State’s presidential search committee Speaking of upcoming presidential vacancies, the University System of Georgia on Friday named the 23 men and women who will lead the search committee for Georgia State University’s next president. The current president, Mark Becker, announced in September he’s leaving in […]
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Last chance to submit your department zoom photo…
Last Chance: Send in your department zoom photo by this Friday. In case your department missed submitting a group zoom photo earlier this semester, you can still submit by Friday, November 6th by emailing it directly to Sheila Jones at shjones@highlands.edu Since we were not able to capture a large group photo at In-Service in […]
USG e-clips for October 28, 2020
University System News: The Brunswick News Regents reflects on decision to reopen Georgia’s colleges By Lauren McDonald Public colleges and universities in Georgia reopened for in-person learning this fall at a time when many learning institutions across the country remained hesitant to make that move because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made in […]
USG e-clips for October 29, 2020
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Clayton State University president to retire in 2021 By Eric Stirgus One of the Atlanta region’s largest universities will soon begin the search for its next leader. Clayton State University President Tim Hynes will retire at the end of June 2021, the university announced Wednesday morning. Hynes, 70, has […]
USG e-clips for October 30, 2020
University System News: The Augusta Chronicle Medical College of Georgia lab refines COVID-19 testing, secures supplies By Tom Corwin The main COVID-19 testing facility for Medical College of Georgia and AU Health System continues to refine its techniques as cases skyrocket elsewhere and supplies are scarce. Even as it processes around 1,000 tests a day, […]
Did you know? – Miscellaneous Leave for Voting
Georgia Highlands College employees are encouraged to exercise their constitutional right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections. If election polls are not open at least two (2) hours before or two (2) hours after an employee’s normally scheduled work shift, sufficient leave time will be granted to permit the employee to vote. […]
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: https://georgiahighlands2.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/HR/Eb-wDW5GcuNKhyQqlj8KDl8BWvCGWHEvMxjnDk-f8tE8SQ?e=U8hqc9
Compassion in Difficult Times
The USO Employee Giving Campaign hosted through the State of Georgia Charitable Campaign Program (GASCCP) is available today! This year’s theme is Compassion in Difficult Times! The Georgia Highlands College campaign will run through November 13th. Our goal is to raise funds to support State of Georgia charitable organizations that serve the well-being of their […]