Foundation Camp combines fun, science and character building

        The young attendees to Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) Foundation Camp enjoyed fun in the sun the past two weeks through activities such as canoeing and kayaking, sports and scavenger hunts… and even a bit of science. Under the buzzing propellers of drones, Professor of Biology Sharryse Henderson brought science-based activities out […]

Biweekly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees  Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked and all Absence Request for the July 11 – July 24, 2021 pay period by 4:00pm, Thursday, July 22nd . Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences […]

Monthly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Monthly Employees   Monthly Employees & Managers: Please have all absence requests entered and approved by 2:00pm, Wednesday, July 21, 2021.  Monthly timesheets do not need to be approved by the employee or the manager. However, all absences must be requested and approved for them to be paid. A link, […]

GHC holds second highest economic impact among state colleges in Georgia

In a report showing that the University System of Georgia (USG) state economic impact grew to $18.6 billion, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) holds the second highest economic impact among state colleges in Georgia for fiscal year 2020. GHC’s economic impact was over $170 million and was part of the system directly and indirectly generating 155,010 […]

USG e-clips for July 19, 2021

University System News: Thomasville Times-Enterprise Cairo’s MacCartney accepts role as acting chancellor of university system By Kevin Price Teresa MacCartney has fond memories of growing up in Cairo. Those days laid the foundation of a career that has led her to become the acting chancellor of the University System of Georgia. MacCartney was appointed as […]

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The official news center for Georgia Highlands College is now live at ghctoday.highlands.edu Visit and share news from this site to learn more about all the great things happening at GHC. Best of all, you can subscribe to get news updates from the site by filling out your name and email on this page: https://sites.highlands.edu/ghctoday/subscribe/ […]

Updated Campus Guidelines

Georgia Highlands College recently updated the campus guidelines based on recommendations from the CDC and GDPH as well as new guidelines to campuses issued by the University System of Georgia on May 13, 2021. Visit chargeahead.highlands.edu for more details about GHC’s new campus guidelines, information for students, information for employees, and a comprehensive FAQs page. Data and reports […]

USG e-clips for July 16, 2021

University System News: Marietta Daily Journal KSU students take advantage of summer classes By Anna Chapman Many college students may see their summer break as an opportunity to catch up on sleep, get a fun summer job or catch up with old friends. Record-breaking numbers of Kennesaw State University students, however, have added one more […]

USG e-clips for July 15, 2021

University System News: Middle Georgia CEO Daring Duos: Two Sets of Twins Chase Flying Dreams Together at MGA Staff Report When they were growing up in Brunswick, fraternal twins Breland and Sydni Wray loved to hear stories about their Uncle Chad and his experiences flying Black Hawk helicopters for the U.S. Army. Meanwhile, identical twins […]

USG e-clips for July 14, 2021

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia schools land on Military Times’ Best For Vets: Colleges list By Kiersten Willis The best colleges for veterans have been revealed by Military Times. The website devoted to news about at-home and deployed service members has a list of over 300 U.S. colleges. Each of them has been […]