Jackson Progress-Argus
Fedrick leaving Albany State for new role at Georgia State University
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service
Albany State University President Marion Fedrick is leaving the university later this year to take a new position within the University System of Georgia. Fedrick will become executive vice president and chief of staff to Georgia State University President Brian Blake effective July 1, Fedrick announced Wednesday in a letter to the Albany State community. University System Chancellor (USG) Sonny Perdue also has asked Fedrick to serve additionally as his senior advisor to the system’s three historically Black colleges and universities.
The Jagwire
MCG dean honors Keel, Braun, Hamrick at annual State of the College Address
Jennifer Hilliard Scott
Medical College of Georgia Dean David Hess, MD, gave his annual State of the College address on Feb. 16 and honored Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, who has been a powerful advocate for the medical school; an MCG graduate who leads her alma mater’s admissions office; and a federally-funded investigator who leads MCG’s research efforts.
Middle Georgia CEO
U.S. News Ranks MGA Online Graduate Education Program In Top 50
Staff Report From Georgia CEO
The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings place Middle Georgia State University’s online graduate program in education in the top 50 nationally. Middle Georgia State (MGA) tied for 45th in the publication’s “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs” category for 2024. MGA is one of only two institutions in the state with that program to rank in the top 50, the other being the University of Georgia.
The Union-Recorder
GCSU online graduate programs in national top 100 with nursing program ranked No. 1 in the state
Special to The U-R
The Georgia College & State University online nursing program placed first in the state and tied for No. 28 nationally in the “Best Online Programs” rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Only three schools from Georgia ranked in the top 100 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best online nursing programs. The online graduate programs offered by Georgia College in business, criminal justice and education all rank in the top 100 overall against other programs across the nation.
WGAU Radio
UGA gets $5 million from US Defense Dept
By Tim Bryant
The University of Georgia says it has received $5 million from the US Defense Department, funding for a Pentagon partnership with UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government.
From Margaret Blanchard, UGA Today…
The University of Georgia has received $5 million in federal funding for its work with the state’s defense installations and nearby communities.
Grice Connect
Construction begins on $60 million housing complex at former University Plaza
Ainslie Smith
Construction of the newest student living complex adjacent to the Georgia Southern University’s campus is underway at the former University Plaza, across from Dingus MaGee’s and Centennial Place. Behind the development is Rael Development Corporation, an investment team based out of Dallas, Texas, who took over development on the property in 2022 after the previously planned complex never came to fruition. The city of Statesboro and Georgia Southern have worked diligently with Rael Corp. in order to manage the planning and construction of the complex, valued at $61 million.
The Herald
Westminster welcomes University of West Georgia for The Great Debate II
Westminster College will host The Great Debate II, an evening of civilized discourse featuring students from Westminster and the University of West Georgia, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday in the Dietz Sullivan Room of the Hoyt Science Center. Westminster students Kent Dunn, a senior finance and accounting double major from West Valley City, Utah, and Ellis Moore, a junior political science and psychology double major from Millington, Mich., will face UWG’s Sophia Dal Pra and Robin Forsyth, debating the value of artificial intelligence on campus.
Albany Herald
Georgia House votes to double paid time off for state employees
By T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor
The Georgia House approved a measure to double the amount of parental leave for state employees. Under current law, state employees can take three weeks or 120 hours of paid parental leave during a 12-month “rolling” period following a child’s birth, adoption or foster care placement. House Bill 1010 would increase the paid leave to six weeks or 240 hours.
The Union-Recorder
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Local educator left indelible mark on community, history
Leah S. Bethea
Sallie Ellis Davis made an indelible mark on local education that is still impactful today, and a visit to the historical landmark that was once her home provides a unique view of her significant legacy. “Sallie Ellis Davis was really one of the lions of education for the African American community during the period of segregation,” said Matt Davis, director of historic museums at Georgia College & State University. …In April 2012, a fundraising effort through the Georgia College & State University Foundation helped to restore her former home, and the Sallie Ellis Davis House was reopened to the public.
The Brunswick News
CCGA hosting Black History events
By Michael Hall
Events planned during the next two weeks at College of Coastal Georgia will highlight African American contributions to the arts in celebration of Black History Month. The theme for this year’s Black History Month is African Americans and the Arts, which fits perfectly for Coastal Georgia where there is a rich history of Black artists and culture, said Olivia Jefferson, coordinator of diversity at College of Coastal Georgia. The Art Show and Spoken Word event planned for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Southeast Georgia Conference Center will put the talents of local Black artists on full display, she said.
Classic City News
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Brings Sound of South Africa to UGA’s Hodgson Concert Hall
More than sixty years ago, a young South African man, Joseph Shabalala, had persistent dreams involving the sweetest choral singing. He was inspired to give his own vocal group a new approach and a new name: Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Today, sons of the late Shabalala and their cousins anchor the five-time Grammy-winning group. Ladysmith Black Mambazo appears at Hodgson Concert Hall on Leap Day, Thursday, February 29th at 7:30 p.m.
Athens CEO
Staff Report From Georgia CEO
The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global company committed to making its chemistry as responsible as it is essential, and the Georgia 4-H Foundation, a unit of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service and the premier youth leadership organization in the state of Georgia, have announced a partnership to provide environmental education and leadership learning to youth.
Albany Herald
Poet Patrick Rosal scheduled to appear at ABAC-Bainbridge
From staff reports
Poet Patrick Rosal will be at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Bainbridge campus on Feb. 22. Rosal is an interdisciplinary artist and author of five full-length poetry collections. His writing and visual work have been published in The New York Times, The Nation, e-flux, and Best American Poetry, as well as many other journals and magazines.
WGAU Radio
UNG prof pens book about Elvis hit
By Clark Leonard, UNG
Dr. Ben Wynne, a professor of history at the University of North Georgia, has published a book through Louisiana State University Press about the story behind Elvis Presley’s iconic hit “Hound Dog.” “A Hound Dog Tale: Big Mama, Elvis, and the Song That Changed Everything” was released Feb. 7.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Transitions: Husson U. Names New President; Iowa State U. Provost to Step Down After 12 Years
Appointments, resignations, retirements, deaths
By Julia Piper
OTHER TOP ADMINISTRATORS
Appointments …Meredith N. Brunen, vice president for advancement at the University of West Georgia and chief executive of UWG Foundations, has been named vice president for advancement at Hendrix College, in Arkansas. …DEANS Appointments …Margie Yates, interim dean of the College of Education and Health Professions since July 2022 at Columbus State University, in Georgia, has been named to the post permanently. …OTHER ADMINISTRATORS Appointments …Sarah Powell, director of government and external relations at the University of West Georgia, has been named chief of staff and assistant vice president for administration.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Clayton State offering children free dental care in limited-time event
By Leon Stafford
Children between the ages of 3 and 17 can get free dental health care this week from Clayton State University as part of the school’s observation of National Children’s Dental Health Month. Dental care will be available today through Friday at the university’s Dental Hygiene Clinic and will include a variety of services, the school said.
News From The States
Select colleges will waive application fees next week
By Jemma Stephenson
…Nearly 40 colleges and universities, as well as the Alabama Community College System, are participating in the program. …The waiver codes for the schools can be found at this link. …Fort Valley State University – Georgia; Georgia Gwinnett College – Georgia
Gwinnett Daily Post
Georgia Gwinnett College Softball Wins NFCA NAIA Leadoff Classic Finale
From Staff Reports
Timely hitting and strong pitching were once again a winning combination for the No. 4-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College softball team in a 5-3 victory against Georgetown College (Kentucky) on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a successful three-day National Fastpitch Coaches Association NAIA Leadoff Classic at Columbus, Georgia.
Grice Connect
Georgia Southern NIL Store officially launches benefitting Eagle student-athletes
As part of its efforts to provide a comprehensive name, image and likeness (NIL) program for Eagle student-athletes, the Georgia Southern Athletics Department has announced the launch of the Georgia Southern NIL Store. The Georgia Southern NIL Store powered by Campus Ink is officially open for business, featuring custom and co-licensed apparel sold for Eagle student-athletes. Fans now have the opportunity to celebrate and support student-athletes from all 17 Georgia Southern teams.
The Times of India
What’s behind mysterious deaths of Indian students in US
A series of tragic deaths among Indian students at US colleges has sparked widespread concern, highlighting broader issues of mental health and campus safety for international students. In 2024, seven young men of Indian and Indian American descent have met untimely deaths under various circumstances, ranging from suspected suicides and overdoses to violent acts. …Vivek Saini, a 25-year-old Indian student in the US, was killed in Georgia on January 3. He was working at a convenience store when a drug addict named Julian Faulkner hammered him to death. Saini was pursuing a master’s degree in computer science at the University of West Georgia.
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Inside Higher Ed
College Leaders Crack Down on Student Protests
MIT, Stanford and Brown have taken tougher steps to restrict and punish student protesters, prompting criticism by free speech advocates and the demonstrators themselves.
By Jessica Blake
As college and university presidents face growing backlash from state and federal lawmakers for their responses to student protests against the war between Israel and Hamas, higher education leaders are cracking down on student demonstrations—particularly those that support Palestinian people. In the last week, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology became one of several institutions that have suspended student groups for violations of campus protest rules, and Stanford University threatened to take disciplinary action against students who occupied a campus plaza for nearly four months.
Inside Higher Ed
With Harvard Subpoena, Congress Sends Higher Ed a Message
The information demands escalate a brewing battle between Congress and Harvard that some experts worry could undermine higher education more broadly.
By Katherine Knott
In the 157-year history of the House education committee, the panel had never subpoenaed a college or university—until Friday. The committee issued subpoenas to three Harvard University officials as part of its ongoing investigation of antisemitism at the university. Higher education experts say the unprecedented action should put other institutions on notice as congressional Republicans flex their muscles overseeing colleges and universities.
Inside Higher Ed
Maryland House Passes Legacy Ban
By Liam Knox
The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday that would ban the consideration of legacy status in admissions for all colleges that receive state funding, both public and private. It will move on to the state Senate next. “With this legislation, we end an unfair practice that benefits a select number of students over those less privileged and connected,” Delegate Jazz Lewis, the bill’s sponsor, tweeted after the vote.
Inside Higher Ed
2 Found Shot to Death in UC Colorado Springs Dorm
By Susan H. Greenberg
Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds in a dorm room at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Friday morning, KKTV reported. One of the victims was a registered student at the university, The Denver Post reported Sunday.