The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AJC issues corrections in UGA football program story
By Brian Eason
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday issued corrections to its recent investigation into the University of Georgia football program’s handling of sexual abuse allegations against its players and recruits. The corrections were issued in response to a nine-page letter sent July 11 by UGA attorney Michael M. Raeber. The AJC declined the letter’s demand for the article to be retracted. AJC editors and attorneys investigated each complaint raised by university officials in the letter and found two elements of the story that did not meet the news organization’s journalistic standards, Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman said in a statement. …the AJC said the article’s author, investigative reporter Alan Judd, was terminated for violating the organization’s journalistic standards.
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Augusta Chronicle
Columbia County adopts contract to fund new hospital once AU-Wellstar deal approved
Abraham Kenmore
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners this week approved a contract with the newly-established Hospital Authority, paving the way towards funding the new hospital. “It’s been a long time coming. We’re the largest county population-wise in the state of Georgia without a hospital, and it’s centered right in the middle of all of our growth,” said Doug Duncan, chairman of the Board of Commissioners. The process started when Augusta University Health System got a state certificate of need authorizing them to build a hospital in Columbia County in 2014. Earlier this year the county established the Hospital Authority, and on Tuesday the commissioners approved a contract to issue up to $375 million in bonds through the hospital authority. Construction on the hospital has already begun using capital funds, according to AU Health. …The contract to move forward with the funding to build the hospital will not take effect until the AU Health partnership with Wellstar is finalized. The agreement, currently under review by the office of the Attorney General for Georgia, would see Wellstar step in as the sole corporate member of AU Health, creating the Wellstar MCG Health system.
WorldAtlas
Georgia is home to a collection of vibrant college towns, each offering unique charm and attractions. From the historic streets of Athens and the famous University of Georgia to the natural beauty of Mount Berry and the most extensive college campus of Berry College, these towns are brimming with cultural heritage, educational institutions, and a lively atmosphere. Explore the campuses, soak in the local art scenes, indulge in regional cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and natural splendor of these college towns. Athens …Home to the University of Georgia, this vibrant city boasts a thriving music scene, fascinating art galleries, and a lively downtown area. …Statesboro …Start your visit by exploring the campus of Georgia Southern University, soaking in its vibrant energy and architectural charm. Dahlonega …Entrance to the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Athens CEO
UGA Hospitality Program Booming as it Enters its Fourth Year
Jordan Powers
Travel and tourism in the state of Georgia generated more than $60 billion in economic impact in 2021 according to state data, second only to the state’s largest industry: agriculture. At the University of Georgia, the Hospitality and Food Industry Management (HFIM) program is preparing students for more than 400,000 travel and tourism positions across the state and beyond.
WGAU Radio
UNG Public Safety earns state certification
By Denise Ray, UNG
The University of North Georgia Department of Public Safety received state certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, making it one of six within the University System of Georgia and among 142 in Georgia to be so designated. “This is an important day for the UNG Department of Public Safety,” Chuck Groover, coordinator for the Georgia Law Enforcement certification program, said. “There’s a lot of work that goes into becoming state certified. It’s not something we just hand out like candy. If you don’t earn it, you don’t get it. If you don’t keep it, then we take it away from you. It’s a big deal.”
Albany Herald
West Georgia alumna establishes scholarship for graduates
By Miranda Pepe University of West Georgia
An alumna of the University of West Georgia and staff member at Ingram Library is continuing her service to her alma mater by establishing the Wolf Grad Guardian Scholarship. This scholarship, established by Julie Dobbs, ’06, will support graduating seniors to cover the cost of graduation fees and regalia with hopes to further expand the scholarship in years to come.
Gwinnett Daily Post
Georgia Gwinnett College professors win Department of State grant to expand study abroad programs
From staff reports
Georgia Gwinnett College is one of 34 U.S. colleges and universities to be awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program, which aims to develop and expand study abroad programs worldwide. Dr. Neville Forlemu, associate professor of chemistry, and Dr. Boyko Gyurov, professor of mathematics, created the winning proposal. GGC will receive $35,000.
Savannah CEO
Leadership Southeast Georgia 2023 Holds Final Session and Graduation Ceremony
Staff Report
Regional health and infrastructure in Chatham County and Savannah were the topics of the fifth and final Leadership Southeast Georgia program for 2023. Held throughout 10 coastal counties, LSEGA trains regional leaders from business, professional and civic organizations who seek to make a positive difference in their communities. Participants have now attended five training sessions and have successfully graduated from the program. …This year’s graduates include: Matthew Shingler, Facilities Services Director, Georgia Southern University
LSEGA 2023 program sponsors include Evans General Contractors, Georgia Power, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia Southern University,
WGAU Radio
UGA Turf Team supports Mexico’s highest professional soccer leagues
By Emily Cabrera, UGA Today
Goooooooal! For billions of soccer fans around the world, the iconic exclamation announces either a thrilling victory or a crushing defeat as another point is scored on the field of play. And while most eyes are on the game, there is an entire industry of professionals whose main concern is for the grass on which the game is played. Historically referred to as “pitch,” the playing surface is maintained through precise management and is the subject of an entire field of science. The University of Georgia’s turf program is supported by a group of faculty and research scientists throughout the state dedicated to year-round turfgrass research and outreach efforts. Members of the UGA Turf Team were recently invited to develop a training and certification program to support the field managers of Mexico’s premier soccer leagues — Liga MX, the top professional men’s soccer division, and Liga MX Femenil, the country’s top women’s soccer division.
Albany Herald
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College student named Florida Cattlemen’s sweetheart
From staff reports
An Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College junior will be doing double duty as a college student and an ambassador for the Florida beef industry. Whitnie Yoder from Jackson County, Fla., was selected as the 2023 FCA Sweetheart at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s annual Convention and Allied Trade Show in Marco Island, Fla.
PoultryProducer
By Jim
Dr. Milan Sharma (right) is the recipient of the 2023 Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award. The award was presented by Dr. Kayla Price (left), Canadian technical manager for Alltech, during the PSA’s annual meeting. Alltech is proudly continuing its commitment to supporting the Poultry Science Association (PSA) and student research with the 23rd anniversary of the Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award. This year’s award recipient was Dr. Milan Sharma of the University of Georgia. Dr. Kayla Price, Canadian technical manager for Alltech, presented the award to Dr. Sharma during the PSA’s annual meeting. Alltech has sponsored this award since 2000, recognizing young leaders in scientific innovation for their commitment to publishing and sharing their work in the poultry sector.
Atlanta INNO
Atlanta startup WasteWizer raises $3M
By Erin Schilling – Digital Editor
An Atlanta startup focused on making industrial waste more efficient has raised more than $3 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. WasteWizer Inc. plans to raise about $3.5 million and still has about half a million dollars left in the round. WasteWizer produces industrial scales for waste containers that weigh its contents and send that information into a cloud server. That technology, called the “BinBar System,” allows companies to know in real time when the container is full, meaning they can more efficiently schedule when to pick up the containers from places such as construction sites. …CEO and co-founder Thomas Spencer created the first prototype for the company in a Georgia Tech lab, but testing was moved to co-founder and president Jay Brenner’s backyard at the start of the pandemic. The company came out of Georgia Tech’s CREATE-X incubator and is an ATDC Accelerate company. … Both Spencer and Doyle are Georgia Tech graduates.
Golf Content Network
Q&A INTERVIEW: RASHMI HUDSON, FOUNDER AND INVENTOR OF ALLTIMATE
WHAT’S YOUR REACTION?
The art of travel is more frantic than ever and being organized is key element for all involved. The luggage side of the equation is always fraught with crucial decisions — what to take, what to leave behind. And even when those decisions are reached — how best to organize what you do bring is no less important. The interview with Alltimate founder and inventor Rashmi Hudson speaks to these issues and what those traveling can learn from her years of experience. Rashmi Hudson was tailor made for a life on the go. Emigrating to the United States from India in 1970, Hudson majored in marketing and received her Masters in Business Administration (MBA), both from Columbus State University in Georgia.
The Red & Black
Bill Ship leaves lasting legacy that started at The Red & Black with desegregation
Alexis Derickson
William R. “Bill” Shipp, a fierce political journalist and long-time reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, died Saturday, July 8, at 89 years old. Before he began his extensive career of holding political leaders and institutions to the utmost accountability, Shipp maintained the same dedication to transparency and equality as a student journalist at The Red & Black.
Albany Herald
Registration open for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Town and Gown event
From staff reports
Local businesses will have the chance to meet potential student customers on Aug. 14 during the annual Town and Gown event at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The event has been ongoing since 2007 with a pause from 2020 until 2022 due to the pandemic. The Office of Student Affairs revived the event earlier this year.
Metro Atlanta CEO
Gov. Kemp Announces New Agency Head Appointments for OPB, DNR, EPD, & DCH
Staff Report
On Friday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his appointment of Richard “Rick” Dunn as Director of the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), effective July 1. … He earned a …master’s degree from the University of Georgia. …The governor also announced his appointment of Russel Carlson as Commissioner of the Department of Community Health (DCH), effective August 1. …He earned …a master’s degree from the University of Georgia. …In addition to the above announcements, Governor Kemp approved the DNR Board’s vote at today’s called meeting to appoint Walter Rabon as Interim Commissioner of DNR, effective July 1. … Rabon earned …a master’s degree from Columbus State University.
GPB
New GBI director a familiar face at agency
By: Dave Williams
Gov. Brian Kemp has promoted the head of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Investigative Division to director of the GBI. Chris Hosey will succeed former GBI Director Mike Register on Aug. 1. ”Chris has dedicated his career to protecting the people of our state as a proud member of law enforcement,” Kemp said. “With over 35 years of experience at the GBI, he brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and skill to this role.” …Hosey received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Georgia Southwestern State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Columbus State University.
Clayton News-Daily
Former Clayton County corrections officer to lead GBI Middle Georgia Gang Task Force
From staff reports
A Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent who began his career with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office has been promoted to special agent in charge of the GBI’s Middle Georgia Gang Task Force. Klay Kilcrease will be responsible for the supervision of staff within this unit — which conducts investigations involving criminal street gangs, drugs, and gun violence, specifically in the Middle Georgia area. … Kilcrease graduated from the University of West Georgia with a bachelor of science in criminology in 1999. Kilcrease also graduated from Columbus State University with a master of public administration in 2020 upon completion of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College.
The Georgia Virtue
First Responder Spotlight: Deputy Michael Waters
By Jessica Szilagyi
Michael Waters is a Bulloch County native, born and raised here with family ties dating back generations. But he’s a familiar face around the community for reasons beyond that, having spent the better part of the last twenty years in law enforcement. …He enrolled in college, completed MOS school, and was taking college courses at Georgia Southern when his unit was activated for Desert Storm. …While working in the private sector, Waters bumped into a friend who was working for the Georgia Southern Police Department. He urged him to apply and Waters was hired shortly thereafter. Going from the wild hustle and bustle of Rockdale County to the college campus of Georgia Southern University was a transition of its own, as he often worked foot patrol and found himself having many different types of interactions.
Times-Georgian
UWG Season Ticket Blitz is underway
By Adia Randall UWG Sports
UWG Athletics is set to begin the 2023 Football Season Ticket Blitz, a campaign that will feature tabling events at various UWG Athletics Partners in Carrollton beginning July 18 and ending July 28. During these two weeks, fans will get a chance to meet the Wolves players along with receiving discounted ticket offers and information on football season tickets and single game tickets.
Athens Banner-Herald
Winning the national title is the standard for Alabama. Can it unseat Georgia football?
Marc Weiszer
The standard in Tuscaloosa, Alabama offensive tackle J.C. Latham said, is simple. “Winning the national championship is the standard,” Latham said Wednesday morning at the Nashville Grand Hyatt. The three Alabama player representatives the school brought here to SEC Media Days — all juniors — have zero national championship rings. That puts them in the company with pretty much the rest of the college football world except anyone on Georgia’s roster the last two seasons. …Asked if he’s tired of Georgia elbowing out Alabama as the team to beat now in college football. “I mean, I just understand that things like that are going to be happening,” McKinstry said. “They’ve been winning. It’s part of what you’re going to hear.” Said linebacker Dallas Turner: “Georgia is a very good program. They’re being led by Kirby Smart. The back-to-back national championships and the type of defense that they have, it’s a very good style of defense. You don’t see that too often in many different teams. They have a very good program and a lot of good things going along.” Alabama matched Georgia with 10 players taken in the NFL draft, tied for the most. The Crimson Tide lost three-first rounders including Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Bryce Young.
Americus Times-Recorder
GSW hires new assistant women’s basketball coach
By Ken Gustafson
Jalisa Mitchell comes to GSW after spending the 2022-2023 season as the Director of Basketball Operations at Northeastern University. The 2022-2023 season was historic for NU as the Huskies captured the Colonial Athletic Association regular season championship for the first time in program history, finished the season with a nine game win streak, and notched the most CAA wins in program history with 13.
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Higher Ed Dive
Here’s how the dual mission college model works
Unlike most other colleges, dual mission institutions offer many kinds of programs, from short-term credentials to master’s programs.
By Lilah Burke
When Onyx Degataga left Florida, she was searching for a sense of place. She first attended college in the state in 2013, but she left quickly, then took several years off. She moved to Colorado and eventually completed an associate degree in outdoor education at Colorado Mountain College. She earned an internship through the U.S. Forest Service and is now on her way to also finishing a bachelor’s degree at CMC. Degataga’s higher education journey has been possible because CMC is what is known as a dual mission college. These institutions typically serve many kinds of students and offer a variety of programs, from short-term credentials and associate degrees to bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and master’s degrees. Experts say this model helps meet students where they are and gives them momentum to complete their programs, as they don’t have to transfer to other institutions to complete higher-level credentials.
Inside Higher Ed
Assessing Nondegree Credential Quality
A new report recommends ways states can better ensure the quality of programs as they proliferate across the country.
By Sara Weissman
The National Skills Coalition, a research and advocacy organization focused on workforce training, has issued a new report detailing best practices for states to assess the quality of nondegree credentials. The organization worked with almost a dozen states to help them develop assessment models for nondegree credential programs. The report, released today, notes that there are thousands of nondegree credential options offered by hundreds of providers in and outside higher ed nationwide, ranging from certificates to badges to occupational licenses and apprenticeships. But determining the quality of programs has been a long-standing challenge for state education and workforce development agencies and public and private employers. Ensuring these credentials provide economic and educational value is a high-stakes matter for students and workers who enroll in the programs.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Higher Ed Stakeholders Look to Socioeconomic Status as Alternative to Race in Admissions
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions in June has left universities, nonprofit organizations, Richard Kahlenberg and other higher education stakeholders with a single question: What are the best paths forward? As fall approaches, higher ed institutions are looking to socioeconomic status to fulfill the proxy that race once held to help diversify student bodies.
Inside Higher Ed
New Cyberscam Offers Students Fake Jobs
By Johanna Alonso
A cybersecurity company called Proofpoint has identified a new cyberscam targeted at college students, in which phishers pretend to offer data-entry jobs at bioscience and health-related companies. The scammers then host a mock video interview with the student “candidate.” At that point, Proofpoint researchers believe based on previous scams, they either: Ask the student to pay them for equipment required to perform the fictitious job, or Send the student a fraudulent check and ask them to purchase equipment from an illegitimate supplier.
Higher Ed Dive
What colleges should consider when picking a telehealth vendor
ACE recommends campus leaders survey students about what mental health services are needed and compare notes with similar institutions.
Laura Spitalniak, Associate Editor
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Colleges should consider using a teletherapy provider if students are seeing a wait time of more than five days for counseling services, according to a recent report from the American Council on Education. ACE advised college leaders to evaluate prospective vendors based on several factors, including if they can ensure confidentiality and comply with health laws, are licensed in multiple states, offer different modalities and can handle an increase in capacity during high stress times like midterms and finals. Institutions should also survey their students to properly assess the potential gaps in mental healthcare before contracting with a telehealth vendor, the report said.
Inside Higher Ed
Legislatures Can’t Fix Campus Speech Issues
Higher ed has problems related to academic freedom and freedom of expression, but state lawmakers are unlikely to solve them, Ryan Stowers writes.
By Ryan Stowers (executive director of the Charles Koch Foundation)
Over the past several years, state lawmakers have debated a growing number of policies related to academic freedom and free expression on university campuses. While a confluence of factors has likely contributed to this increase, concerning trends on campuses related to academic freedom and groupthink may be among them: …The desire to “fix” higher education by mandate is enticing. But we must commit ourselves to the idea that the pursuit of truth must not become a partisan issue guided by mandates. To give in to such desires risks further politicizing our campuses and eroding our ability to produce new knowledge, innovations and ideas.
Inside Higher Ed
Dozens of Advocacy Groups Demand Biden Immediately Cancel Students’ Debts
By Katherine Knott
More than 175 advocacy groups representing borrowers want the Biden administration to move quickly to discharge student loans, as the president promised last August. Such a move would protect borrowers from harm and would be legal, the groups argued in a joint letter, citing an unsigned legal memorandum that outlined how the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other federal laws allow the administration to provide relief quickly. Restarting payments in October without debt cancellation would be a “grave mistake,” the joint letter states. The administration cannot extend the payment pause under the terms of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which was passed this year to suspend the debt ceiling and avert a default.
Inside Higher Ed
Penn State Faulted on Ethics and Misconduct Policies, Post-Sandusky
By Scott Jaschik
A report on how Pennsylvania State University handles ethics and misconduct cases, after the Sandusky trial and conviction, concludes that that the system has many failings. The report, by Spotlight PA and The Centre Daily Times, found that “the system began to unravel … the internal accountability apparatus Penn State constructed has repeatedly failed those it was intended to protect. A decade after the national scandal, Penn State lacks a unified way to track all cases of reported misconduct. Its various compliance offices do not all follow a standardized investigative protocol and do not disclose their findings to the public or to the wider university community. This decentralized structure results in multiple offices applying policies to more than 123,000 students and employees on two dozen campuses across the state with a limited awareness of existing problems—a setup so gnarled it snared Penn State’s signature ethics hub.”
Inside Higher Ed
Wesleyan, U of Minnesota End Legacy Admissions
By Scott Jaschik and Liam Knox
Wesleyan University will no longer consider applicants’ ties to alumni in admissions decisions, the institution announced Wednesday. Wesleyan president Michael Roth wrote in a statement that even though legacy status already played only “a negligible role” in the university’s admissions process, it was important to take a definitive official position in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision striking down affirmative action.
Inside Higher Ed
Researchers Say They Found IP Addresses for ‘Anonymous’ Econ Forum Posts
A study into toxicity on Economics Job Market Rumors says it uncovered IP addresses for posts, linking many back to universities.
By Ryan Quinn
Researchers looking into online toxicity found a way to connect supposedly anonymous posts on the site Economics Job Market Rumors (EJMR) to IP addresses over the past dozen years, according to a draft paper leaked early online. While EJMR is an academic jobs forum, it “also includes much content that is abusive, defamatory, racist, misogynistic or otherwise ‘toxic,’” the paper says.
Cybersecurity Dive
Microsoft offers free security logs amid backlash from State Department hack
Federal officials and rivals blasted the company for charging customers for additional security features.
David Jones, Reporter
Microsoft agreed to provide cloud security log features available to customers for free, after enduring days of withering criticism following the state-linked email hacks against 25 of its customers, including the U.S. State Department. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the partnership with Microsoft to provide access to the cloud logging features by default Wednesday. The logs were considered a key component in detecting the recent attacks that Microsoft attributed to state-linked hackers affiliated with the People’s Republic of China. Federal officials have been highly critical of cloud companies and other organizations forcing their customers to pay additional money for important security features. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pounced on Microsoft after the attacks and told Cybersecurity Dive that the federal government needs to build security features as a standard into its contracts.
Cybersecurity Dive
DDoS attacks, growing more sophisticated, surged in Q2
One of the more serious incidents used a Mirai-variant botnet to unleash an ACK flood DDoS attack that peaked at 1.4 terabits per second, Cloudflare found.
David Jones, Reporter
Dive Brief:
Distributed denial of service attacks surged during the second quarter as criminal and state-linked hacking organizations unleashed a number of sophisticated attacks against critical infrastructure providers and other organizations across the globe, Cloudflare said in a report released Tuesday. Experts linked pro-Russia hacktivist groups, including Killnet and Anonymous Sudan, to recent major DDoS attacks against Microsoft and threats against financial centers in the U.S. and Europe. Cloudflare research shows a sharp increase in deliberately engineered and targeted DNS attacks.
Cybersecurity Dive
US government plays catchup on phishing-resistant MFA
Security tools have evolved to include more accessible protocols that meet stringent authentication requirements. The government wants to embrace that.
Matt Kapko, Reporter
Federal agencies and cyber authorities are trying to advance a yearslong effort to modernize and adopt identity and access authentication with phishing-resistant technologies. Federal officials gathered with industry executives Monday to discuss the benefits and include more commercially available versions of authentication into federal environments. The conversations were guided by an early 2022 mandate for all federal agencies to support and adopt phishing-resistant multifactor authentication before October 2024.