Thanks to all those attended the 2024 Black History Month presentation, “Rosenwald Schools and African American Education in the 19th Century”. More than 90 people registered for the event and 38+ people in attendance. Here’s the link for the recording for anyone who was unable to attend. https://highlands.zoom.us/rec/share/ib-TPUi5TJABxiWyXII8A8jJ20mMm5DbSffPcdSs9IqfB45DzrAPIuINcRXfUTep.05cgnN3OuSTn2TBs Passcode: ML3R@p@e
Monthly Archives: February 2024
SCORECard Name Changing to DegreeWorks
How do you teach critical thinking?
Expert Faculty Panel: Teaching Critical Thinking in Core Courses The USG’s new Core IMPACTS system identifies critical thinking as a career competency to be taught in courses in the Institution, Citizenship, and Writing areas of the core curriculum. Join Dr. Jayme Feagin (History), Julia Reidy (English), and Dr. Steve Stuglin (Communication) as they explain how […]
Academic Showcase Proposals: 3 weeks
Academic Showcase Proposal Submission Countdown: 3 Weeks
The Wishing Wall
Of all your skills, gifts & superpowers, what’s the one you’d want to shine through this coming year, so that others may benefit from it? In Fall 2023, international artists Maya Gelfman and Roie Avidan installed the Wishing Wall mural in the lobby of the STEAM building in Cartersville. As part of that installation, there is […]
USG e-clips for February 21, 2024
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Georgia’s transfer student troubles, changes at Albany State A roundup of news and happenings from Georgia colleges and universities By Vanessa McCray Students who enroll first at a two-year college and then transfer to a bigger university have long counted on that route as a more […]
USG e-clips for February 22, 2024
University System News: The Augusta Press Augusta University invests $6 million amid enrollment surge To assist Augusta University’s goal to enroll 16,000 students by 2030, the college has accelerated staff and faculty hiring to maintain the pace. After celebrating the enrollment of 10,546 last fall, Augusta University’s enrollment increased 7.5% from fall 2022 and an […]
FACULTY REGALIA INFORMATION FOR GRADUATION
Faculty rental regalia order deadline for bookstore pickup (1-2 weeks prior to commencement): March 24. Faculty rental regalia order deadline for home delivery (shipping fee applies): April 8. Faculty can rent fine quality regalia at https://herff.ly/georgiahighlands
Disability Access Website Update
Hi all! Since the last Charger Chat, the Disability Access website has been updated to include a sample FAN packet and information sheet on faculty responsibilities regarding accommodations. You can check it out here.
Black History Month @ GHC! Friday, Feb. 23rd, 11-12:30p
Black History Month @ GHC! Join us for a very interesting presentation about Rosenwald Schools. What: How Rosenwald Schools Changed African-American Education during the 19th Century Who: Valerie Coleman, Curator, Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center When: Friday, Feb. 23rd, 11-12:30p Where: Zoom (virtual). Click here to register! The Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center is a restored Rosenwald School that […]