Diversity in History: Marsha P. Johnson (1945 – 1992)

Today marks the end of Pride month, thus calling for a powerful final figure in history from the LGBTQIA+ community. That is why we’ve chosen to honor the late Marsha P. Johnson. A key figure in the fight for gay rights, and trans people in particular. Marsha P. Johnson, an African American drag performer, transgender […]

July 4th Holiday 2023

Good Morning, We will receive 8hrs for the 4th of July Holiday on Tuesday, July 4th. Please remember to either work 1 hour over during the week of 07/02-07/08 or request 1 hour of Vacation leave for 07/04. As always, if you have any questions, please contact Tracy Grigsby at tgrigsby@highlands.edu. Thank you! Tracy Grigsby […]

USG e-clips for June 28, 2023

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wellstar testifies why it should get Augusta hospitals; public responds By Ariel Hart, Vanessa McCray Hospital leaders with Wellstar Health System on Tuesday promised they will not close down the core services of the state-owned Augusta University Medical Center, such as its 24/7 emergency room, if they are allowed […]

July 4th Holiday 2023

Good Morning, We will receive 8hrs for the 4th of July Holiday on Tuesday, July 4th. Please remember to either work 1 hour over during the week of 07/02-07/08 or request 1 hour of Vacation leave for 07/04. As always, if you have any questions, please contact Tracy Grigsby at tgrigsby@highlands.edu. Thank you! Tracy Grigsby […]

Free Quality Matters (QM) Course

The Quality Matters Higher Ed rubric will be updated to the seventh edition on July 5, 2023. If you use the QM rubric for any online course reviews (including informal colleague/peer reviews or self-reviews), you will thereafter need to use the updated seventh edition of the rubric. From now until January 5, 2024, the self-paced […]

USG e-clips for June 27, 2023

University System News: The Augusta Chronicle Letter from AU President outlines changes to MCG faculty benefits Abraham Kenmore The future of a number of benefits currently enjoyed by physicians at the Augusta University Medical Associates is uncertain, following a letter from Augusta University President Brooks Keel sent earlier this month, and recently verified by The […]

USG e-clips for June 26, 2023

University System News: WJCL The fight continues: Savannah State students continue to work for more funding The state cuts millions from schools budget across Georgia Kyron Neveaux, Reporter Nearly two months ago, students at Savannah State University began their fight to secure money for their school after close to $600,000 was cut from the university […]

USG e-clips for Friday, June 23, 2023

University System News: InsiderAdvantage Two Democratic lawmakers ask AG to consider federal complaints against Wellstar by Cindy Morley Two Georgia Democratic lawmakers are asking Attorney General Chris Carr to address issues regarding the Board of Regents’ plan to turn over control of Augusta University Health System (AUHS) to Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. Rep. Kim Schofield, […]