Business Insider
9 state universities that could help you earn just as much money as an Ivy League education
Jacob Zinkula
You don’t have to attend an Ivy League university to have an Ivy League income. If you fit a certain profile, attending a good state university could do the trick. That’s according to a new study by Opportunity Insights, a group of Harvard-based economists. The researchers looked at students who were wait-listed by Ivy League schools and compared the estimated future earnings of those who eventually got in with those who didn’t — and attended one of nine flagship public universities instead. …In no particular order, here are the nine state universities the researchers used in the study, where the students they analyzed went on to have comparable estimated incomes to those of Ivy League graduates. …University of Georgia Tuition: $11,180 (Georgia resident), $30,220 (non-resident) Acceptance rate: 40%
11 Alive
Some see a crisis in the future of teaching in Georgia
Nationwide, fewer college students are pursuing careers in education.
Author: Jerry Carnes
As veteran educators retire and fewer students pursue careers in the classroom, some believe there is a crisis when it comes to the future of teaching all over the country. The University of Georgia’s Mary Frances Early College of Education has seen a 15% decline in enrollment over the past five years. Despite the challenges he knows he’ll face after graduation, senior Olante Douglas isn’t wavering over his decision to become a teacher. “Being a teacher, you lift the kids, but they also uplift you,” Douglas said. “Having that positive energy every day really kept me going.” Douglas planned to pursue a career in cybersecurity. His plans changed after a summer helping out in an elementary school classroom.
Georgia Trend
Shortages, increased responsibilities and different demographics change the profession of nursing
By Mary Anne Dunkin
Of all the occupations affected by the pandemic, perhaps none was affected more or in more ways than nursing – which was already suffering before the first COVID patients started arriving at Georgia hospitals in March of 2020. …While nursing has and continues to be a female-dominated profession, the number of men choosing a career in nursing has been steadily increasing in recent years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 13.3% of registered nurses in 2021 were men. At Augusta University College of Nursing, 20% of students enrolled in degree programs are men, says Tanya Sudia, dean of the college and associate vice president for Academic Affairs for Nursing. …More men in nursing translates to more nurses, potentially. It also means a more diverse nursing workforce that better represents and identifies with the people they treat. “One of the big things we are looking at is how do we really diversify the nursing workforce to match the individuals you are caring for,” says Pat Horton, CEO of the Georgia Center for Nursing Excellence. “At Augusta University, one of the good things we are seeing and are very intentional about is further diversifying our student population in nursing across all programs,” says Sudia.
India Education Diary
Georgia Institute Of Technology Introduces Division Of Lifetime Learning
By Iednewsdesk
Provost Steve McLaughlin has named Nelson Baker interim dean of Georgia Tech’s newly established Division of Lifetime Learning, effective July 1. Following an organizational alignment in late 2022, the new division comprises three core units — the Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U), the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC), and Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE) — and is part of the Institute’s ongoing Lifetime Learning initiative. The Lifetime Learning initiative is one of 20 strategic initiatives designed to advance the goals and objectives of the Institute’s strategic plan. Baker, who has served as dean of GTPE since 2012, has been serving as the Lifetime Learning initiative co-chair.
Fox28 Savannah
Fort Stewart, Georgia Southern to offer graduate courses on base
by Parker Fluke
Representatives from Georgia Southern and Fort Stewart signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday to allow the college to offer graduate courses on base. Beginning this fall, Georgia Southern will offer the following degree programs at the Fort Stewart education center:
Master of Business Administration
Master of Health Administration
Master of Science in Information Technology
Master of Arts in Professional Communication and Leadership
Professional Communication and Leadership – Graduate Certificate
Cybercrime – Graduate Certificate
Col. Manuel F. Ramirez, garrison commander at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, and Dr. Kyle Marrero, president of GSU, signed the agreement at a ceremony Monday morning.
Douglas Now
DOUGLAS STUDENT SELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF ABAC AMBASSADORS
Jenna Williams, a junior biology major from Douglas, has been selected as the new president of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Ambassadors for the 2023-24 academic year. “The Ambassador program played a significant role in my college decision-making process,” Williams said. “From the moment I had my tour, I knew I wanted to be part of this program, guiding and assisting students in making the right college choices. Becoming the president of this esteemed organization is truly a dream come true. Having served as our Historian last year and having learned from our previous president, I’m incredibly excited to embark on this journey.” The Ambassadors, one of the most prestigious student leadership organizations at ABAC, represent the college in various campus functions and in the community.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia teen who died of brain-eating amoeba dreamed of going to UGA
Megan Ebenroth, 17, went swimming with friends July 11 in McDuffie County. She died of the rare infection 11 days later.
By Helena Oliviero
Ever since the 6th grade, Megan Ebenroth had her heart set on going to the University of Georgia. The highly driven 17-year-old was doing everything she could to make it happen: She was a straight-A student, president of the Beta Club, and vice president of the Spanish Club. She recently picked up tennis and played on her high school team to help round out her extracurriculars. Megan, who lived in Dearing, a small town near Augusta, was enjoying the last few weeks of summer before entering her senior year, swimming with friends at a lake not too from her home in McDuffie County. The last time they went swimming was Tuesday, July 11. Eleven days later, she was dead. An extremely rare and usually fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that destroys brain tissue, claimed the life of a teenage girl with big dreams and a vibrant personality.
WJBF
New mom life saved with AU web app after blood pressure skyrocketed
by: Renetta DuBose
A women’s clinic in Jefferson County, Georgia helps pregnant women and new moms track their blood pressure. And for Chantele Walker, it was the education she needed to act fast. “By the time I made it to triage it was like 224/100,” she recalled. Days after giving birth to her second son, Aiden in June, Walker developed preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication that causes high blood pressure. That quick vital check saved her life, and landed her in Augusta University Medical Center for nearly a week for treatment. …With a new lease on life, Walker wants to help other mothers avoid maternal mortality, which is high in the Peach State. So she’s sharing her health journey, which started at the Louisville Prenatal Center. There, she was able to tap into a new, AU web app called vidaRPM, for remote pregnancy and postpartum monitoring.
WTOC
ICU unit opens at Claxton hospital
By Dal Cannady
Rural hospitals face challenges these days to stay open. In Claxton, they’re adding a service you usually find in metro hospitals. Hospital leaders say this new ICU helps them serve patients and the community in those times when minutes count. Back in the spring, WTOC showed you how they’d taken space initially meant for overflow patients and gutted it to build an ICU. The hospital was one of only ten in Georgia to receive a grant of almost $1 million for healthcare in rural areas where a long ambulance ride to the big city won’t help. “We hear about ‘the golden hour’ when it comes to trauma. But there are other issues besides trauma that require quick attention and quick medicine,” said Bill Lee, with Evans Memorial.
That can include cardiac emergencies like a heart attack or stroke. The four-bed unit will also have cameras and monitors for telemedicine with Augusta University doctors as well.
WGAU Radio
Clarke, Oglethorpe middle school students SOAR at UNG
By Denise Ray, UNG
More than 70 middle school students from Athens-Clarke and Oglethorpe counties participated in the third year of a summer education program at the University of North Georgia’s Oconee Campus. The Nighthawks Student Opportunities for Accelerated Readiness (SOAR) program targets economically disadvantaged and English as a second language youth who are prospective first-generation college students and was designed to bridge the education gap for rising sixth- through eighth-grade students in the summer. …SOAR, a three-week camp-like summer program designed for students who would benefit from participating in a summer enrichment and engagement program, was specifically designed to address this dip in achievement. It was offered at no cost to participants.
Athens CEO
UGA Alumni Business Adds to the Legacy of a Tradition
A swirl of red and white atop a coconut crust, the iconic strawberry ice cream pie at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel has been a highlight of the menu since the 1960s. Adding to the legacy, an alumni business, Rock House Creamery, is now the supplier of the famous strawberry ripple ice cream central to the pie. “I can’t begin to explain just how important this dessert is to so many people across the state of Georgia,” said Darrell Goodman, director of food and beverage at the Georgia Center. The Georgia County Clerks Association (GCCA) has been holding its annual conference at the Georgia Center for over 40 years—and strawberry ice cream pie is always on the menu.
Morning AgClips
Georgia pecan, corn growers approve continuation of assessments
Corn assessment is one cent per bushel as authorized in Ga. Corn Commission Market Order
In balloting during May, Georgia pecan and corn growers approved the continuation of assessments they pay to support their respective agricultural commodity commissions. The pecan assessment is one cent per pound and funds activities of the Georgia Pecan Commission. This assessment is applicable to growers with 30 acres or more of pecans in Georgia. The referendum passed with 82.7% of those voting in favor of continuing the assessment. Collections are authorized under the Georgia Pecan Commission Marketing Order which must be approved every three years. This assessment is separate from the Federal Market Order for Pecans Checkoff. The Georgia assessment of one cent per pound supports research and marketing activities of the Georgia Pecan Commission for the benefit of Georgia pecan growers. The marketing efforts focus on a targeted audience and increasing the awareness of Georgia pecans as a snack option over other nuts and snack items as well as promoting Georgia pecans at many trade events. Some of the research projects funded with The University of Georgia and the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are on production practices, disease and insect control, variety development, water management, and health benefits of pecan included in diets.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Persistence Rebounds to Pre-COVID Levels, But Not for Everyone
Jon Edelman
After two years of COVID-19-related disruptions, the percentage of first-time college students sticking with school has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC). The report, based on data from institutions representing 97% of U.S. postsecondary enrollment, found that 75.7% of the students entering college in fall 2021 continued their studies in fall 2022, an increase of nearly one point from the previous year, and equaling the average rate for freshmen from 2016-2018. …Racial and ethnic disparities continued as well. …Dr. Janet Marling, executive director of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students at the University of North Georgia, said that she wasn’t certain of why the racial differences had lingered, although she cited financial need and mental health as factors. But for her, the message was clear. “We must do better in ensuring that our students are not disadvantaged by racial and ethnic lines when it comes to pursuing a college degree and persisting in that pursuit,” she said.
13 WMAZ
Beyond Barbie: How Mattel’s creation has progressed through the decades
Dr. Susan Asbury says that the doll has always been an icon of imagination and inspiration for women.
Author: Mallory Morgan
With the new Barbie movie dominating the box office, one local professor of history shares how the doll has progressed through the decades. Dr. Susan Asbury is an assistant professor of history at Middle Georgia State University, and in the early 2000’s was the associate curator of modern dolls at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y. She says Barbie has changed through the decades, but she has always been an icon of imagination and inspiration for women.
WGAU Radio
UNG alum earns spot in West Point band
By Denise Ray, UNG
A University of North Georgia alumnus is bringing his talent to a premier military band. Kevin Flanagan, ‘20, is playing tuba in the West Point Band, an opportunity that developed after years of practice and discipline. The West Point Band, the Army’s oldest band, was founded at the United States Military Academy in 1817. The Cumming, Georgia, native played euphonium (a small tuba) in high school and took private lessons from Dr. Adam Frey, associate professor of music and director of instrumental studies at UNG. He went on to earn a music degree from UNG.
Athens Banner-Herald
Food trucks. Flights. Flowers. How Georgia football spent $4.5 million in recruiting
Marc Weiszer
Georgia football’s recruiting machine under Kirby Smart keeps humming through evaluating talent, connecting with top prospects and pouring money into the process. …Georgia spent $4.506 million in recruiting expenses during that time frame, according to its NCAA financial report. Clemson’s $3.2 million was a distant second and Texas A&M followed at $2.98 million. Georgia’s recruiting budget was at least double that of 45 of the 51 other public schools in Power 5 conferences. So what went into Georgia’s staggering number? The school provided data to the Athens Banner-Herald under an open records request.
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Cybersecurity Dive
MoveIT breach exposes data of 612K Medicare beneficiaries, CMS says
The data was compromised as part of a breach at third-party provider Maximus. The government contractor said the data of as many as 11 million individuals was affected in the incident.
Rebecca Pifer, Senior Reporter
Dive Brief:
The sensitive personal and health information of approximately 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries was exposed as part of the MoveIT transfer service breaches, according to the CMS. A Medicare contractor, Maximus Federal Services, was hit by the sweeping breach, which compromised a security vulnerability in MoveIt, in May. The CMS said no HHS or CMS systems were impacted. Maximus, which contracts with federal and state governments on programs like Medicare and Medicaid, disclosed last week the personal and protected health information of as many as 11 million individuals could be compromised because of its breach.
Higher Ed Dive
Data breaches cost higher education and training organizations $3.7M on average in 2023
In an annual report, IBM assessed the cost of cyberattacks by studying 553 impacted organizations across 17 sectors.
Natalie Schwartz, Editor
Dive Brief:
The average data breach in the higher education and training sector cost $3.7 million in 2023, according to an annual report from IBM. This marks a decline from 2022, when the average cost of a data breach for the higher education sector reached $3.9 million. IBM includes public and private colleges, as well as training and development companies in its count. The higher education sector had the 11th highest data breach costs out of 17 sectors IBM tracked. In contrast, the healthcare, financial and pharmaceutical industries were at the top end, with average costs of breaches ranging from $4.8 million to $10.9 million.
Inside Higher Ed
Why Are So Many College Presidents Resigning?
Recent data indicate college presidential terms are getting shorter. Those findings were illustrated by five sudden presidential departures in late July.
By Josh Moody
The end of July brought a flurry of sudden presidential resignations. Over the course of a week, presidents stepped down at Stanford University, Texas A&M University, Seton Hall University, Thomas Jefferson University and Berklee College of Music. Their reasons for resigning are as varied as the institutions they led, with some departing amid scrutiny and scandal while others left shrouded in mystery. …The resignations come as the sector faces a long list of challenges, from the growing politicization of higher education to the shrinking number of students to go around. And while certain institutions may be more affected by these issues than others, experts believe that a difficult environment is likely driving presidents away. G. David Gearhart, chancellor emeritus of the University of Arkansas who has written books on higher education leadership, argues that the college presidency has become an increasingly hard job due to challenges that only seem to be increasing.
Inside Higher Ed
New Common App Launches, With Changes
By Liam Knox
The Common Application is set to launch today with a slate of changes, some of which are meant to help its 1,000 member institutions adapt to a changing admissions landscape. In May the company announced that it would allow colleges and universities to hide an applicant’s race, a change made in anticipation of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action. Emma Steele, the Common App’s director of media and external affairs, told Inside Higher Ed via email that the company would continue to collect and analyze data on applicants’ race regardless. This year’s Common App will also include a new gender identity option for applicants, who can now select “X” in addition to “male” or “female,” Steele said, building on new gender-inclusive policies introduced last year.
Inside Higher Ed
Application for New Repayment Plan Out
By Katherine Knott
The U.S. Education Department launched a beta version of the application for its new income-driven repayment plan, CNN reported. Biden administration officials finalized the more generous repayment option in late June after the Supreme Court struck down the one-time debt relief plan. Payments are set to resume in October following a three-year pause. The application is expected to take 10 minutes to fill out, and borrowers can opt to share tax return information to automatically fill out some sections, according to CNN. Those already enrolled in REPAYE, or Revised Pay As You Earn, will be automatically switched into the new plan known as Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE).
Inside Higher Ed
New Data Show How Students Fare After Graduate School
At 24 institutions, students have accumulated more than $25 million in interest five years into repayment, while at one university, balances grew by $289 million.
By Katherine Knott
Some graduate programs leave students worse off financially, a new report analyzing students’ debt and earnings found. The HEA Group, a research and consulting agency focused on college access and success, partnered with the National Student Defense Legal Network to analyze graduate student debt and whether programs across the United States allow students to repay their loans. “With no checks and balances in place, this cycle where students take on massive amounts of debt—that they will never be able to fully pay back—will continue to occur,” says the report, released today.
Inside Higher Ed
House Bill Seeks to Limit Access to Federally Funded Research
By Lauren Coffey
Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee are seeking to stop a Biden administration effort that would make the results of federally funded research immediately available to the public for free. Tucked away in contentious budget legislation is a provision that would explicitly ban federal agencies covered by the bill from using their funds to carry out what is known as the Nelson memo. The memo was issued to federal departments and agencies in August 2022 by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Entitled “Ensuring Free, Immediate and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research,” the memo aims to give federal agencies guidelines on updating public access policies. The fate of the proposed provisions ultimately depends on an expected budget battle.
Cybersecurity Dive
OPINION
How to communicate data risk to the business
Data risk communications must be objective, pragmatic and clearly focused on the best interests of the organization to be effective, Gartner’s Joerg Fritsch writes.
By Joerg Fritsch
Editor’s note: Joerg Fritsch is a VP analyst at Gartner focusing on data security and cloud security.
The role of data security within the enterprise has been undergoing significant change. Particularly as competitive pressures around AI and advanced analytics initiatives mount, business leaders are often leveraging data without understanding or evaluating the associated risks. When it comes to data risk, business stakeholders often lack a sense of responsibility for security incidents and may not fully grasp the potential financial and reputational consequences. With a lack of accountability, there is no incentive to properly manage data security risks. Security and risk management leaders have the most complete understanding of data risk in their organization, but they often find it difficult to get their points across and influence final decisions.
Inside Higher Ed
California Bill to Ease Transfer Stokes Controversy
Advocates say legislation would smooth access to University of California campuses. UC leaders say the approach is oversimplified.
By Sara Weissman
University of California system leaders are opposing a state bill that would create a single, guaranteed transfer pathway to University of California and California State University system campuses. UC administrators and other opponents don’t believe the bill as written benefits students. Proponents of the bill say the legislation is a long-overdue step to ease a convoluted transfer process for many students. About 80,000 California community college students transfer to UC and CSU campuses each year, according to the community college system’s website. The legislation, Assembly Bill 1749, authored by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, would guarantee graduates of California Community Colleges admission to at least one UC system campus if they earn what’s known as an associate degree for transfer, or A.D.T. Students who have an A.D.T. have met requirements that already guarantee them admission to a CSU campus, though not necessarily the campus of their choice.
Higher Ed Dive
Texas A&M picks new interim president for flagship amid turmoil
Mark Welsh III stepped in to lead the university upon the sudden departure of former president Katherine Banks just days ago.
Laura Spitalniak, Associate Editor
Dive Brief:
The Texas A&M University system’s regents named a new interim leader of its flagship institution in a special meeting Sunday, just days after the former president resigned. Mark Welsh III has served as acting president of Texas A&M University since July 21, when then-President Katherine Banks resigned. The regents’ unanimous vote solidifies Welsh’s position to lead the institution in the longer term, a news release said. Texas A&M is experiencing extensive leadership tumult amid multiple scandals, one of which centers on the university’s substantial weakening of a deanship offer to a prominent journalist — which led to her rejecting the offer.