USG e-clips for January 17, 2024

University System News: Capitol Beat GEORGIA MATCH direct college admissions program seeing positive results by Dave Williams The University System of Georgia’s new direct admissions program is off to a strong start, despite not getting off the ground until well after classes began last fall, system Chancellor Sonny Perdue said Wednesday. Nearly 12,000 high school […]

Biweekly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees  Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked and all Absence Request for the January 07 – January 20, 2024  pay period by 4:00pm, Thursday, January 18th .  Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences […]

GHAME stats

Time for this week’s GHAME Stat:  The mission of Georgia Highlands College’s GHAME Initiative (Georgia Highlands African American and Minority Male Excellence) is to increase the enrollment, retention, progression, and graduation rates of minority men at GHC.  But GHAME has also been a successful leadership development program.   Two of the most recent three SGA Presidents […]

USG e-clips for January 16, 2024

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp names new member to Georgia Board of Regents By Vanessa McCray Gov. Brian Kemp appointed a retired Columbus real estate developer to the Georgia Board of Regents, which oversees the 26 public schools within the University System of Georgia. Mat Swift, 76, will represent the 3rd Congressional District […]

USG e-clips for January 11, 2024

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp proposes pay hikes for 300,000 Georgia teachers, state employees Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday made it clear the state won’t be hitting the brakes on its recent record spending, promising 4% raises for many state workers, more money for law enforcement, education and mental health programs, and […]

USG e-clips for January 12, 2024

University System News:   WRBL Retired Columbus real estate executive appointed to Georgia Board of Regents A retired Columbus real estate executive has been appointed by the governor to the Georgia Board of Regents. Mat Swift will sit on the board that governs the 26 Georgia public colleges and universities. It has been more than […]