Celebrating the success of champions in our community is important at GHC. Join the college in honoring two recent GHC retirees – Dr. Jon Hershey and Mr. David Mathis – known for being champions and for going above and beyond in their work at GHC and in their work throughout our community. Proceeds from the […]
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Academic Strategic Alignment Data Drop-In Days
For faculty working on the Academic Strategic Alignment project, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Initiatives will be hosting “Data Drop-In Days.” The IESI team will be available to help explain, refine, or clarify the data provided as part of this project. Link: https://highlands.zoom.us/j/99936146409 Dates and times of availability include: DATE TIME IESI REP Wednesday, […]
CONSIDERING RETIREMENT?
If you are considering retirement in the near future, please schedule an appointment with Human Resources. We want you to have all the information you need to make a decision that will best fit your needs. Benefits Continuation into Retirement policy If you are considering retirement, you will want to include your healthcare benefits at […]
Fight the Phish!
The theme for this week of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is “Fight the Phish!” Phishing often leads to credential theft, identity theft, and can result in ransomware or other types of malware being installed on your device. Please watch the video below to understand why it is vitally important to be wary of emails, text […]
GHC alum, reporter goes viral for completing news segment while skateboarding
Georgia Highlands College alumnus Victor Williams of Detroit’s WDIV news station has gone viral after completing a news segment while skateboarding at the same time. During the live segment, he was discussing a new skatepark that’s going to open up in town and had a little fun with it. In the clip, Williams skates with […]
Forbes: Solving The Construction Labor Shortage Through Ingenuity
It’s estimated that “65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t yet exist.” Careers in building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) are among the up-and-coming career options that are attracting the attention of both large and small educational institutions like Purdue […]
USG e-clips for October 13, 2021
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Board of Regents approves changes to its post-tenure review guidelines By Eric Stirgus The Georgia Board of Regents voted Wednesday to approve changes to its post-tenure review process that critics say will make it easier to fire faculty members and tougher to recruit professors. University System of Georgia […]
USG e-clips for October 14, 2021
University System News: Fox5 New post-tenure review policy approved by Georgia Board of Regents met with resistance By Janice Yu There is frustration and disappointment over a new post-tenure review policy approved by the Georgia Board of Regents. The governing body for 26 universities and colleges in the state voted unanimously on Wednesday to make […]
High Impact Practices Presentation Recording
If you missed the High Impact Practices Presentation on October 14th with Dr. Stephanie Foote, you can watch the recording and explore the resources! Please contact cetl@highlands.edu with any questions. High Impact Practices Presentation Recording and Presentation Resources
USG e-clips for October 15, 2021
University System News: Savannah CEO USG Foundation Raises More than $625,000 for Need-Based Scholarships Staff Report The 17th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Wednesday evening raised more than $625,000 from generous sponsors and a live auction to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students across the state. Hosted by the […]