University System News:
yahoo!finance
Bachelor’s Degree Center Releases National Rankings of Nuclear Engineering Degree Programs
Bachelor’s Degree Center (https://www.bachelorsdegreecenter.org/), a free guide to traditional and online bachelor’s degree programs in all disciplines, has released four rankings of the best bachelor’s in nuclear engineering degree programs in the US: …The Top 3 Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Programs for 2021 are: 1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 2) Georgia Institute of Technology;
The Red & Black
UGA develops phased approach to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Simran Kaur Malhotra | Data Reporter
The University Health Center at the University of Georgia is in the process of developing a more comprehensive plan on how to administer the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Thursday ArchNews email from UGA President Jere Morehead, Provost Jack Hu and the Medical Oversight Task Force. UGA started administering its limited supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations, which it received over the winter break, in accordance with the phased approach established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Georgia Department of Health, according to the email. Currently, members of the UGA community who are over the age of 65 and police officers have been added to the first phased group, previously only healthcare workers, to be vaccinated.
The Red & Black
UGA visual arts students navigate new creative spaces during COVID-19
Nava Rawls | Contributor
COVID-19 has forced numerous changes to the traditional in-person classroom structure, especially for students with a major in the visual arts. Social distancing protocol has required many students in art classes to shift from their traditional large workspace and complete their work elsewhere, oftentimes within the walls of their bedroom. …Despite facing new hardships, visual art students are using their creativity to complete their work in the ways that work best for them. These methods include using different resources and spaces around campus, many of them being extremely close to where the students live. Bishop recommends to her peers in visual arts classes to try and venture out of their dorms and find work environments with more extensive amounts of space.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Here’s How Much Aid Your College Can Get From the Second Round of Covid-19 Stimulus
By Dan Bauman
The U.S. Department of Education disclosed on Thursday how it would allocate more than $22.7 billion in emergency assistance to colleges as part of the Covid-19 stimulus legislation enacted by Congress late last year. Below is a searchable, sortable table showing how much of that money each institution is in line to receive. The first Covid-19 stimulus law, the Cares Act, stipulated that colleges use at least half of their granted amount under that law for emergency grants to students. Whatever that dollar figure was for a given college plays a key role in what the new stimulus law means for them; colleges are required to devote that amount of money, at least, to direct aid to students. For more about how the money can be spent, see the American Council on Education’s summary or the Department of Education’s website. Pandemic Relief For Higher Ed, Round 2: How Much Your Institution Will Get in Emergency Aid
Institution Name and Total Award:
Georgia State University $81,991,625; Kennesaw State University $46,559,603; Georgia Southern $36,537,745; University of Georgia $35,659,597; Georgia Gwinnett College $24,155,260; University of North Georgia $23,881,394; University of West Georgia $18,585,785; Georgia Institute of Technology $16,463,107; Valdosta State University $15,904,262; Albany State University $11,661,954; Clayton State University $11,647,843; Middle GA State University $11,474,878; Columbus State University $11,232,074; Savannah State University $10,115,570; Augusta University $9,937,667; Dalton State College $8,679,276; Georgia Highlands College $8,527,676; Fort Valley State University $6,827,893; Georgia College and State University $6,172,402Gordon State College $6,168,119; Abraham Baldwin Agric. College $6,153,343; East Georgia State College $5,552,828; College of Coastal Georgia $5,167,644; South Georgia State College $4,591,608; Atlanta Metropolitan State College $4,464,596; Georgia Southwestern State University $3,327,789
Other News:
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Map: Coronavirus deaths and cases in Georgia (updated Jan. 14)
An updated count of coronavirus deaths and cases reported across the state
CONFIRMED DEATHS: 10,721 | Deaths have been confirmed in all counties but one (Taliaferro). This figure does not include additional cases that the DPH reports as suspected COVID-19-related deaths. County is determined by the patient’s residence, when known, not by where they were treated.
CONFIRMED CASES: 660,720 | Cases have been confirmed in every county.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia reports 100-plus new COVID-19 deaths for third straight day
By J. Scott Trubey
The third wave of the coronavirus delivered another grim milestone on Thursday as Georgia reported more than 100 confirmed COVID-19 deaths for a third straight day. The state Department of Public Health reported 141 net new confirmed deaths attributed to COVID-19 and another 31 deemed “probable” virus deaths. On Tuesday, Georgia had set a new high for confirmed deaths with a net of 145 deaths reported. On Wednesday, the state reported 136 net new confirmed deaths. The rolling average of confirmed coronavirus deaths by date of report is 89, the highest of any point in the pandemic.
Higher Education News:
Inside Higher Ed
Billions in Aid Head to Colleges
The Education Department releases a new round of COVID-19 funds to colleges and universities, and Biden proposes $35 billion in additional money.
By Kery Murakami
The U.S. Education Department on Thursday made available the $21.2 billion in help to higher education included in the coronavirus relief legislation Congress and President Trump approved in December, but undocumented students could be left out of getting help through emergency student grants again. Meanwhile, billions more in aid could be on the way. President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday also released a summary of the $1.9 trillion relief package he is planning to propose upon taking office, including another $35 billion in help for colleges and universities.