The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
These Georgia schools made the 2024 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
By Vanessa McCray
It’s that time of year again: College rankings are out. Love them or hate them, people still look at them. U.S. News & World Report on Monday issued its closely watched, and closely scrutinized, annual Best Colleges rankings. …Georgia Tech catapulted 11 spots to tie for No. 33 with the University of California, Irvine. The University of Georgia tied for spot No. 47, inching up two places. …Other Georgia schools that received an overall ranking among national universities include Mercer University at 170, Georgia State University at 227, Augusta University at 332, Georgia Southern University at 352, Clark Atlanta University at 361 and University of West Georgia at 382. Brenau, Kennesaw State and Valdosta State universities all fell within the range of 394 to 435. …Georgia State University ranked second on a list of “most innovative” national universities. It also placed second on a list of best undergraduate teaching programs at national universities, up five spots from its previous rank. It was fourth on the list of best “first-year experiences,” and sixth on a list of best learning communities….Georgia Tech tied for tenth among top public national universities. It ranked fifth on the “most innovative” national universities list. Georgia Tech’s biomedical and industrial/manufacturing programs both came in No. 1 on the list of best undergraduate engineering programs at schools that offer doctorates. …UGA tied for No. 20 among top public national universities. Its insurance program in the business college was ranked No. 1.
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USG Foundation Raises $827,000 for Need-Based Student Scholarships
Staff Report
The 19th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Friday, Sept. 8, raised $827,000 from generous sponsors to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students across the state. The annual event hosted by the USG Foundation included Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp as well as more than 550 distinguished guests including donors, alumni, legislators, students, members of the Board of Regents and presidents from USG’s 26 public colleges and universities. The need-based scholarships funded through the gala will be awarded for the 2023-24 academic year. …Governor Kemp presented the Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award to former Board of Regents Chairman Philip A. Wilheit Sr., for his extraordinary leadership, dedication to public service and support of USG students and faculty. This is the highest honor the USG Foundation bestows.
The Augusta Chronicle
After 45 years working at MCG, and longer learning there, Dr. Joseph Hobbs honored
Abraham Kenmore
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents this month honored Dr. Joseph Hobbs for his 45 years of service to the Medical College of Georgia during a gala. Hobbs’ service includes 22 years as department chair of Family Medicine, the first African American chair at the school. But Hobbs’s connection to MCG went back well before he was accepted there into medical school. He recalled Saturdays while in high school meeting with biochemist William Harms at MCG as Hobbs as he worked on winning science fairs by studying the biological effects of space travel. “He would just pulverize me with information about biochemical interactions,” Hobbs said. An Augustan from birth, Hobbs was born in the old University Hospital in the segregated wing in 1948. …Hobbs did his medical education, then his residency at MCG.
Dalton Daily Citizen
John M. Fuchko III and Marilyn Helms: The lifetime earnings potential with a college degree
By John M. Fuchko III and Marilyn Helms
We last considered the economic impact of Dalton State College on our region. Today we explore the value of a degree from Dalton State on an individual’s lifetime earning potential. According to a June 2023 study conducted on behalf of the University System of Georgia (USG) by Jeffrey M. Humphreys, director of the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, the answer to this data might surprise you. …Higher education increases earnings by $238,455 for those earning a certificate, $377,000 for those completing an associate degree and $1,152,500 for those graduating with a bachelor’s degree. In 2022, 37 Dalton State students earned a certificate, 208 earned an associate or two-year degree and 496 earned a bachelor’s or four-year degree. So those 496 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree with approximately 120 hours of coursework in 2022 will earn — on average — $1 million more over their lifetimes than they would earn without completing the four-year degree. The dollars and cents impact of this study’s higher lifetime earning potential is newsworthy alone. Dalton State remains one of the most affordable four-year colleges in the nation. With the reasonable tuition, small class sizes, engaged and dedicated professors, and corporate faculty, Dalton State is a great value, with a high positive return on investment for graduates.
Helio
CML specialist honored for contributions to hematologic oncology treatment, research
Jorge Cortes, MD, received Society of Hematologic Oncology’s Michael J. Keating Outstanding Achievement Award. The award recognizes an individual who made significant contributions to the advancement of treatment and research in the field of hematologic oncology. The award includes a $5,000 honorarium, a plaque and support to attend Society of Hematologic Oncology’s Annual Meeting. … Cortes is recognized for his expertise in chronic myeloid leukemia. He is director of Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University.
Technique
Tech introduces new Val-Sal scholarship policy
Sanika Tank
Tech has expanded its Georgia Tech Scholars program by adding a new Val-Sal Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to valedictorians and salutatorians from across the state who have demonstrated financial need. The Georgia Tech Scholars program has been in place since August 2017 and promises admission to any valedictorians and salutatorians from Georgia under certain conditions. Valedictorians and salutatorians must apply for first-year admission, be named either the valedictorian or the salutatorian by one of Georgia’s SACS accredited high schools with proof from a school official, meet all the Board of Regents requirements, meet minimum test score thresholds and complete a math course at the pre-calculus level. This extension is a part of the Institute’s continuing efforts to keep top talent in the state of Georgia. Despite continuing efforts in the past few years, there are still many counties, high schools and communities across the state that Tech doesn’t receive applications from.
WGAU Radio
UGA sets up new Center for Business Analytics and Insights
By Tim Bryant
The University of Georgia and its Terry College of Business establish a new Center for Business and Analytics. The first director will be Christopher Cornwell, who has served most recently as head of UGA’s Economics Department.
From David Dodson, UGA Today…
A new Center for Business Analytics and Insights has been established at the University of Georgia to lead the development and dissemination of analytics knowledge and skills for the Terry College of Business. Christopher Cornwell, who most recently served as head of the Economics Department and holds the college’s Simon S. Selig Jr. Chair for Economic Growth, was named the interdisciplinary center’s first faculty director.
The Red & Black
Graves named director of UGA undergraduate admissions
Allison Mawn
David Graves has been named director of undergraduate admissions at the University of Georgia, according to a UGA Media Relations press release. In this role, Graves will oversee student recruitment and application review for first-year and transfer applicants, new student orientation and the awards process for most of UGA’s merit-based scholarships, the release said.
yahoo! news
Active shooter drills can have lasting effects students’ mental health
KIRO 7 News Staff
Earthquakes, fires, and active shooters are all scenarios schools train for every year. But the latter is unlike any other because an active shooter drill can have lasting effects on the mental health of students. Training video shows an active shooter walking on campus and students grabbing anything they could to fight back. It was shown to students across Federal Way Public Schools in 2019 but has since been pulled for being too real. …A study by the Georgia Institute of Technology researched the impacts of school shooter drills on mental health. It showed the drills increased anxiety, stress, and depression by 39% to 42% in students and staff following drills. The negative impacts can last for up to 90 days.
Times Higher Education
Five ways universities can protect faculty from online harassment
With more online engagement and interaction have come increased threats and attacks against faculty, staff and students. Here are measures institutions can take to raise awareness and provide support
Alexis Martinez, Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
US institutions of higher education (HEIs) have asserted that part of their mission is creating knowledge and serving the public good through the robust exchange of ideas. But with that comes one of the fastest-growing challenges for higher education: protecting faculty and staff from attacks online. This is particularly true if universities expect faculty and staff to engage in potentially controversial topics. …As we launch a new academic year, educational institutions struggle to find ways to prevent online harassment and support faculty and staff in the event of an attack. Here are five strategies to consider:
Athens Banner-Herald
UGA alum launches collegiate clothing line, introducing it Saturday in downtown Athens
Mary Renfroe Contributor
Filled with pops of pink, blue and green, artist and University of Georgia alum Chandler Sherry’s colorful portrayal of UGA often draws attention at her pop-up shops in Athens. At her homecoming trunk show last year, this attention came from the owners behind Dukes Clothier and SHUG, offering Sherry the opportunity to put her textile design degree to use and create a new collection for them. “I have found a way to curate a creative twist on the beloved, classic collegiate mascots. It pushes beyond the boundaries of what the school colors are and curates an emotion that ties to your college experience,” said Sherry.
Athens Banner-Herald
UGA study: Conversation with a stranger preferred over scrolling on a smartphone
Erica Techo University of Georgia
It turns out people might prefer social interactions over their smartphones, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to stop scrolling. A new study from researchers in the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences found that when asked to scroll on their phones, sit quietly by themselves or have a conversation with a stranger, participants typically found talking was the most enjoyable.
World Record Academy
World’s Largest Tick Collection: world record in Statesboro, Georgia
Statesboro, Georgia, United States–With over 125,000 accessioned lots, over one million specimens, their associated data, and an extensive library (reprints, monographs, and books), the U.S. National Tick collection in Statesboro, Georgia, United States, sets the world record for being the World’s Largest Tick Collection, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY. “With over 125,000 accessioned lots, over one million specimens, their associated data, and an extensive library (reprints, monographs, and books), the U.S. National Tick collection is one of the largest curated tick collections in the World, if not the largest,” the Georgia Southern University says. “It belongs to the U.S. National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution) and has been housed at Georgia Southern University since 1990. The collection contains specimens from all continents, most of the approximately 860 known species of ticks, and a quarter of the primary tick types.
The Georgia Virtue
Inaugural BIG EXPO to Showcase Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Georgia Southern University’s Business Innovation Group (BIG) in partnership with the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority and The Creative Coast will host the inaugural BIG Expo for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on Sept. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at “The Alley,” located at 58 E. Main Street in downtown Statesboro, Georgia. The event aims to provide a platform for networking, exchanging ideas and learning from subject matter experts.
Statesboro Herald
Georgia Southern christens Training Facility
Eagle football, athletics take a step up with covered facility
The $12.3 million Anthony P. Tippins Family Training Facility is located adjacent to Paulson Stadium and serves all of Georgia Southern’s 17 NCAA-sponsored athletic programs.
Sports Illustrated FanNation
Clay Helton’s Wholesome Reaction To His Son’s First College Touchdown
Joe Londergan
The cliché saying in the sport is “football is family.” However, sometimes that’s literally the case. Clay Helton is in his second season as Georgia Southern’s head football coach. His team added a non-conference win over UAB to their resume last weekend, starting the season 2-0. After that kind of victory, Helton admits it’s hard to wind down with so much adrenaline pumping through the veins. Thankfully, he still had some exciting football left to watch: his youngest son’s first collegiate touchdown. Turner Helton is a redshirt freshman quarterback at Western Kentucky.
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Inside Higher Ed
A new study finds that taking high school students’ level of resources into account when assessing applications can lead to diverse admits who are likely to succeed in college.
By Liam Knox
Context is key when it comes to holistic and equitable admissions, according to new research from the American Educational Research Association. The study, published today in the organization’s peer-reviewed journal AERA Open, found that assessing applicants’ high school grades and standardized test scores while taking into account their levels of school, neighborhood and family resources can identify underserved students who are very likely to succeed in college. It also found that contextualized high school GPAs correlate almost three times more strongly to college success than raw ACT scores do. Michael Bastedo, a co-author of the research and the associate dean for research at the University of Michigan’s Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, said that while the results aren’t exactly groundbreaking, they represent a “shoring up” of the data-driven argument he’s been making for decades: that students with lower grades and test scores from underserved high schools can do just as well as their peers from private and well-funded public high schools.
Inside Higher Ed
New College Defectors Form Online Learning Platform
By Johanna Alonso
New College of Florida students, parents, faculty and alumni are launching an online education platform aimed at preserving the spirit of the university, a public liberal arts college previously known for its flexible academic pathways and intellectual rigor. The platform, known as Alt New College, will offer lectures and for-credit courses, taught by both former New College professors and big-name artists, scholars and activists.
Inside Higher Ed
Despite National Pushback, West Virginia Will Cut Faculty, Programs
A month of intense public and on-campus pressure did not dissuade the Board of Governors from siding with the administration to slash programs and positions.
By Ryan Quinn
Despite pleas from students, faculty members and academic organizations to change course, and despite student protesters disrupting its Friday meeting, the West Virginia University Board of Governors voted today to eliminate 143 faculty positions and 28 academic programs from its flagship Morgantown campus. Some students wept, and an assistant math professor stormed out of the meeting room Friday morning as board members approved cut after cut, with only the student body president, the Faculty Senate president and another faculty representative consistently voting no.
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Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Arrman Kyaw
Faculty and staff at the University of Colorado Boulder walked out and protested for higher wages and other demands Thursday, CPR reported. U Colorado Boulder Non-tenure track faculty, contracted staff, and student workers demanded raises and better working conditions. …The school spends hundreds of millions of dollars on image and mission but not on faculty and staff, said members of United Campus Workers Colorado (UCW), an unrecognized union representing workers across the University of Colorado system.