University System News: The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionUniversity of Georgia reports record $257 million in donationsBy Eric StirgusThe University of Georgia said Monday it received more than a quarter-billion dollars in donations and gifts during the recent fiscal year, the largest haul in its history. The record-breaking $257.4 million between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, […]
Monthly Archives: July 2022
USG e-clips for July 20, 2022
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia universities aim to support freshman class upended by pandemic By Vanessa McCray, Ty Tagami Some public colleges and universities in metro Atlanta are offering extra help this summer to prep first-year students for the fall semester amid concerns that the pandemic left many high school students unprepared […]
Part-Time Faculty Symposium – All are welcome!
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Georgia Highlands College is excited to invite you to the Part-Time Faculty Symposium on Saturday, August 6 at the Cartersville campus. All new and returning part-time instructors are welcomed to attend. The agenda and registration are available on this webpage. Also, please take a moment to scroll down […]
Perusall Updates
Did you know that only 20-30% of students in the average classroom do assigned reading? In Perusall classes, >90% consistently do the reading. Recent updates have made Perusall even better! Highlights include the ability to add quizzes, to review all student work in one place, greater control of analytics, simpler scoring setup, and grade passback to […]
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is live!
On July 16, the U.S. launched a new three-digit phone number—988—an easy-to-remember way for people to connect with help and support during a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis. People can call or text 988, or chat online (988lifeline.org) to be connected to trained counselors. This lifeline can be accessed 24 hours a day, […]
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 10 – July 23, 2022 pay period by 4:00pm, Thursday, July 21st. Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences that […]
Northside will remain in the Anthem network
Good news! Anthem and Northside have reached an agreement that will keep Northside Hospital, physicians and other outpatient locations in the Anthem network effective July 1, 2022 without disruption to in-network care. As a reminder, if you were enrolled in the Blue Choice HMO, your Primary Care Physician (PCP) was reassigned in January pending the […]
USG e-clips for July 18, 2022
University System News: Douglas Now Sahm Family Foundation, Elixir Extrusions Award $50,000 Each To SGSC The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Foundation has been awarded a grant from the Sahm Family Foundation in the amount of $50,000 to fund the creation of the Sahm Family Foundation Mechanical Engineering Technology Innovation Center in support of SGSC’s […]
USG e-clips for July 15, 2022
University System News:Gwinnett ForumBRACK: UGA president says 85% of students are Ga. residents By Elliott BrackThe 22nd president of the University of Georgia, Jere Morehead, addressed the Gwinnett Rotary Club recently, relaying what’s going on at the state’s land grant college. This was his third visit to the Gwinnett Rotary Club since becoming president. … President Morehead told […]
USG e-clips for July 14, 2022
University System News:Access WDUN Northeast Georgia Medical Center prepares for more resident graduates By Natalie Sadler Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s first class of 19 internal medicine residents recently graduated from the hospital’s residency program. The program, which initially offered residencies in general surgery and internal medicine, now provides three additional specialties. With the addition of family […]