Marietta Daily Journal
Schwaig: KSU must be ‘razor-focused on what matters most’
By Chart Riggall
Newly sworn in Kennesaw State University President Kathy “Kat” Schwaig said Monday her line of work is facing a three-pronged crisis. Belief in the value and worth of higher education is on the downturn. Enrollment figures are headed toward a “cliff” as younger generations have fewer children. And all the while, Schwaig told the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, demand for educated workers is only going up. “The workforce is desperate for more graduates,” Schwaig said, adding that Georgia’s expected to need another 188,000 workers with bachelor degrees.
Albany CEO
Dr. Neal Weaver on Being a Part of the Community’s Workforce Solution
Dr. Neal Weaver is President of Georgia Southwestern State University. He talks about the record enrollment at the college and the reason for this growth being their focus on workforce needs locally.
Albany Herald
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College president meets with student leaders
From staff reports
Student Government Association President Caleb Bagley and members of the ABAC SGA recently met with new Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College President Tracy Brundage to outline their plans for the coming year. “President Brundage was open to our ideas, and we look forward to working with her over the next year,” Bagley, a senior from Douglas, said. Brundage said meeting with the student leaders was the highlight of her day.
The Brunswick News
College students gain teaching experience at local schools
By Lauren McDonald
College of Coastal Georgia and Glynn County Schools continued this year a longstanding partnership that allows education majors at the college to spend time as teacher candidates in local schools. A group of juniors at the college have worked with educators at Burroughs-Molette Elementary this semester to get firsthand experience. The teacher candidates are earning dual certification in early childhood education and special education.
WTOC
First generation college student carving a path
By Camille Syed
Colleges across the country have been celebrating their first-generation college student this week. Thirty-seven percent of Georgia Southern undergrad students are the first in their family to go to college. Being the first one in your family to go to college is no walk in the park but for sophomore Michaela Porter, it’s about setting an example. When she first got to this campus as a freshman, she knew she was excited to be independent and make a difference in her life. …And an organization for first-generation, disabled and low income students called Trio, out of Georgia Southern’s Student Success Center, has helped with those challenges.
Marietta Daily Journal
Georgia Supreme Court Justice gives keynote during Ethics Awareness Week at Kennesaw State
Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia Nels Peterson, a Kennesaw State graduate, had an encouraging message for current students during an Ethics Awareness Week keynote address: Use your college years to learn to be an engaged and ethical member of greater society. “Whether you’re a student or a high government official or anywhere in between, you are a member of a community, and you have an obligation to engage in your community responsibly,” Peterson said. “I don’t know a better place to really experiment with what that looks like than a university campus.” Peterson noted that he took his own opportunity to seek out challenges and ethical questions to tackle in his time as a student at KSU, a period he said was pivotal in his career and his personal development.
WRBL
Sunday Conversation: CSU General Counsel Craig Burgess talks about ethics
by: Chuck Williams
Columbus State University General Counsel Craig Burgess has just completed Ethics Awareness Week on campus. The University System of Georgia institution discussed ethics with students, faculty, and staff. Burgess defines ethics as “doing the right thing when no one is looking.”
WGXA News
Albany Technical College and Middle Georgia State University enter new agreement
by Brandon McGouirk
Albany Technical College graduates can now earn their Bachelor’s Degrees at Middle Georgia State University, thanks to an agreement signed by officials from the colleges. The agreement allows ATC graduates who meet the requirements to transfer to MGA after completing an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Computer Technology.
Fox28 Savannah
Georgia Southern institute signs $15.7M contract for COVID-19 protection in K-12 schools
by Parker Fluke
Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics (IHLA) signed a $15.7 million contract with the Georgia Department of Public Health to work on efforts to manage COVID-19 in the state’s K-12 schools. Through the contract, IHLA staff will support implementation of COVID-19 mitigation strategies in Georgia schools by coordinating resource acquisition and delivery, officials said. These strategies will be aimed at reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Forsyth County News
These Forsyth County students were chosen as 2022-23 REACH Georgia scholars
Sabrina Kerns
FCN staff
Families gathered with excitement at the FoCAL Center Thursday night as Forsyth County Schools inducted its cohort of 2022-23 REACH Georgia scholars. REACH, or Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen, was first launched in 2012 and is a needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program. It was created by the state of Georgia to help ensure academically promising students have access to the financial and social support they need to continue through high school and on to college. FCS has been a REACH district for nine years now, providing mentorship and community-funded scholarships of up to $10,000 for students in need.
Times-Georgian
Local leaders named Georgia’s most influential
By Kennae Hunter
Three local individuals have made their impression on the state of Georgia and were highlighted as Georgia’s most influential leaders. Dr. Brendan Kelly, president of the University of West Georgia, Dr. Julie Post, president of West Georgia Technical College, and Karen Handel, president of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce were all featured in the inaugural Georgia 500 most influential leaders in Georgia Trend magazine.
WTVM
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Columbus State kicks off holidays with tree-lighting celebration
Students, employees and the community getting a chance to enjoy some musical performance …CSU’s interim president saying the event was a great way to bring the fountain city together.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
UGA transforms State Botanical Garden into holiday light show
By Nancy Clanton
In addition to half-mile trail, there will be a market to buy gifts and souvenirs
Colorful lights are an awe-inspiring bonus of the holidays. If you love to drive through decorated neighborhoods or stroll through gardens strung with festive illumination, then you’ll want to head to Athens soon. A half-mile trail in the State Botanical Garden of Georgia will be transformed into the Winter WonderLights show with a Garden of Delights, Candy Cane Lane and Cone Tree Plaza, among other magical features. …The State Botanical Garden is part of the University of Georgia at 2450 S. Milledge Ave., about 70 miles from Atlanta. Free offsite parking and shuttle services will be provided in two UGA-owned and controlled lots off of S. Milledge. The State Botanical Garden, part of UGA Public Service and Outreach, is 313 acres of natural areas and cultivated gardens. It offers eight specialty gardens, including the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden, and more than five miles of trails within an Audubon designated important birding area.
WBTW
Budweiser Clydesdales to make appearance in Georgia
by: Dajhea Jones
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are scheduled to make several appearances in the Statesboro area this weekend. The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous red beer wagon from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Georgia Southern University Bookstore. The world-renowned horses will participate in Georgia Southern football’s Eagle Walk prior to their home football game versus Marshall.
Albany Herald
PHOTOS: Albany State University honors service members on Veterans Day
Photos by: Reginald Christian
On Friday, November 11, people across the nation honored service members for Veterans Day. The Albany State University Veterans Day committee invited all students, faculty and staff to participate in a week-long celebration of U.S. military personnel. From Monday, Nov. 6 through Friday, Nov. 11, the ASU campus highlighted a range of activities to recognize military men and women.
Healthcare Finance
Health systems need to balance their service offerings against dwindling financial resources
Hospitals’ service line rationalization is that they are like department stores, all things to all people.
Susan Morse, Executive Editor
…The lack of access is not all attributed to health systems shutting these services at multiple hospitals in a region in favor of offering them at one hospital, but rather due to hospital closures, especially in rural areas – and a shortage of obstetric providers. Dr. Heidi Altman, a professor of anthropology at Georgia Southern University, has been interviewing women in Georgia about the effect on care and health equity of long-distance travel to see a provider.
Savannah Morning News
Getting into the flow: VC firm launches program for Savannah Logistics Technology Corridor
Silicon Valley-based firm Plug and Play Tech Center to bring innovative startups to Savannah with the goal of solving issues within the supply chain to boost Georgia Ports Authority business.
Nancy Guan
…On Nov. 1, industry leaders unveiled another step in that direction. A set of 12 supply chain and logistics startups became the first cohort to join the Savannah business accelerator program, which is geared towards fixing supply chain issues with innovative tech solutions. …Other partners involved with the program include the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) and local universities Georgia Southern University, Savannah State and Savanah Technical College. Academic resources will serve as expertise and provide research and students to assist these startups. Creating a suitable workforce for the industry is another critical part of Savannah’s success as a logistics technology corridor. Georgia Southern University is preparing to launch a master’s level program in supply chain and logistics, according to Dr. Scott Ellis, chair and professor of logistics and supply chain management.
Athens Banner-Herald
Does the shading make a difference? UGA researches use web photos in butterfly research
Wayne Ford
A University of Georgia study recently determined that there are no basic differences in Monarch butterflies that live in eastern North America and their counterparts in the west. The opinion emerged from a study staged to determine if the lighter color of the western butterfly caterpillar was due to a greater exposure of sunlight. The two butterfly populations – separated by the Rocky Mountains – are basically the same butterfly, according to UGA ecology research scientist Andy Davis.
Only In Your State
It’s Bizarre To Think That Georgia Is Home To The World’s Largest Collection Of Ticks, But It’s True
Even among people that love animals, ticks are a pretty universally-hated creature. These little arachnids are near the top of most people’s lists of creepy-crawlies that they don’t want to be anywhere near. They’re among the most disliked of all animals in Georgia. These parasites live off the blood of mammals (including humans), birds, and even reptiles. Though undeniably disgusting, they’re also pretty fascinating. Surprisingly enough, we actually have the world’s largest collection of ticks in Georgia. Georgia Southern University in Statesboro is the permanent home of this collection that absolutely dwarfs every other curated collection of ticks on the planet. Pretty weird, huh? Georgia Southern University is one of the Peach State’s top colleges. With over 26,000 students and campuses in several cities, including Statesboro and Savannah, this popular school is growing with each year. It’s home to many researchers working in a variety of subjects. It’s also home to the U.S. National Tick Collection. The collection houses over a million specimens of nearly all the 860 known tick species.
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Inside Higher Ed
Use of Test-Optional and Test-Free Admissions Keeps Rising
By Scott Jaschik
A record 1,835 colleges will conduct admissions this year without considering test scores, according to the National Center for Fair & Open Testing. Of those colleges, 1,750 have ACT/SAT-optional policies for fall 2023. An additional 85 institutions are test blind or score-free, meaning applicants’ standardized exam results are not considered even if they are submitted.
Inside Higher Ed
New Report on Re-Enrolling Adult Learners
By Sara Weissman
A new report offers guidance to community college leaders seeking to re-enroll adult learners who earned academic credits but left college without a degree or credential. The report, released today, was produced by InsideTrack, a nonprofit organization that helps institutions enroll students and improve academic outcomes through coaching. The report notes that community colleges lost almost 830,000 students nationally since spring 2020, according to National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data. Meanwhile, there are currently 39 million Americans who attended some college but never graduated. (This paragraph has been updated to correct the number of Americans who attended some college but never graduated.) The report recommends college leaders first assess how prepared their institutions are for a re-enrollment campaign.
Inside Higher Ed
‘Meeting the Needs of Today’s Learners’: A Compilation
By Doug Lederman
Inside Higher Ed today publishes “Meeting the Needs of Today’s Learners,” a free collection of articles and essays about the many types of learners seeking a post–high school education today and how institutions are striving to meet their needs. A copy of this print-on-demand report can be downloaded here.
Inside Higher Ed
Some 48,000 graduate student workers, postdocs and researchers across the U of California are striking for a major pay increase. The pressure is on.
By Colleen Flaherty
Four bargaining units representing 48,000 graduate teaching and research assistants, readers, tutors, postdoctoral scholars, and academic researchers across all 10 University of California campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory went on indefinite strike Monday—accusing the university of unfair labor practice violations and of generally negotiating new contracts with them in bad faith. Campus administrations have urged instructional continuity during the strike, but it’s unclear to what extent that will be possible, given the scale of the labor action and the apparent support for it.
Inside Higher Ed
UVA Mourns Shooting Deaths of Three Students
Violence also visited the University of Idaho this weekend, leaving four students dead.
By Katherine Knott
The University of Virginia campus is mourning the loss of three students shot and killed Sunday night, reportedly by a classmate, who also injured two other students. The alleged assailant, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 22, was arrested following an hours-long search and has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder. Officials said Monday that those charges could be amended, depending on the results of the investigation.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
U.Va. shooting suspect part of field trip, school confirms
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Officials: 4 slain University of Idaho students are victims
By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Officials say all four University of Idaho students who were found dead inside a home near campus on Sunday are considered victims in the case, but police have yet to release the cause of death or other details about the investigation. Police discovered the students’ bodies just before noon as they responded to a report of an unconscious person at a home steps away from the Moscow, Idaho campus. The victims were identified as Ethan Chapin, a 20-year-old from Conway, Washington; Madison Mogen, a 21-year-old from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, from Avondale, Arizona; and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, from Rathdrum, Idaho.