University System News: WGAU Radio UGA professor is awarded Guggenheim Fellowship Guggenheim Fellowships are for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship By Alan Flurry, UGA Today Claudio Saunt, Regents’ Professor and Russell Professor of American History in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2022 Fellowship by the […]
Monthly Archives: April 2022
USG e-clips for April 15, 2022
University System News: WRDW Augusta University students discuss frozen tuition, dropped fees By Maria Sellers On Tuesday, the University System of Georgia regents voted to drop the special institutional fee and not raise tuition at Augusta University, and 24 more of the system’s 26 schools. We spoke with some students at Augusta University about the […]
Art students learn how to turn their skills into a business by working with clients
Second-year art students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) were recently tasked with creating a piece of artwork based on specifications of a client. The goal, said Dean of Humanities Jessica Lindberg, is to provide art students with the opportunity to experience the business side of the field. GHC held the first-ever “Moment for Art” reception […]
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, April 20, 2022. 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, […]
Recognizing GHC Retiree – Tammy Nicholson
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Tammy Nicholson, Executive Assistant to the President. She has provided GHC with many years of devoted service. Tammy’s retirement is effective July 1, 2022. Tammy’s personality, disposition and attention to detail, while keeping the broader picture in mind, has been invaluable. Her willingness […]
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, April 20, 2022. 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, […]
New Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Facilities Policies Posted
Please review the new policies below posted on the policy website (https://sites.highlands.edu/policy-manual/) Academic Affairs: Student Max Course Load – sets max at 18 for Fall/Spring semester without the need for Provost approval and 13 for Summer Academic Progress (revision) – policy was aligned with current practice Academic Integrity – defines terms, establishes policy, and outlines […]
Consul General of Israel to the Southeast visits GHC
Consul General of Israel to the Southeast Anat Sultan-Dadon visited Georgia Highlands College this week. She was joined by members of the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States team to tour GHC’s Floyd campus and talk about potential partnership opportunities between GHC and colleges in Israel. The Consul Team toured GHC’s Rome location while learning more about the […]
Accessibility Summer Camp
Accessibility Summer Camp 2022 When: Friday, June 17 What: A FREE annual virtual conference with the goal of connecting professionals and educators with best practices in accessibility. Why: To provide accessibility professional development that empowers attendees to create quality accessible learning environments and remove barriers for all individuals who have a desire to learn Register […]
USG e-clips for April 14, 2022
University System News: The Tifton Gazette Honoring 16 Years of Service: ABAC pays tribute to Dr. David Bridges By Davis Cobb From one of its students to its president, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has always been a place of great importance to Dr. David Bridges. Though his time at the college is coming to an […]