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Incoming freshmen no longer guaranteed acceptance
http://ksusentinel.com/2017/03/27/incoming-freshmen-no-longer-guaranteed-acceptance/
Lauren Leathers
Beginning fall 2018, a new formula for calculating admissions eligibility means that some freshmen who meet requirements still may not be accepted at Kennesaw State University. The new “fixed-seat model” is a way to control the enrollment each year. “By admitting an optimum size freshman and transfer-freshman class, Kennesaw State University will manage enrollment growth and facilitate students’ timely degree progression,” said Kim West, associate vice president for Enrollment Services. West also said that KSU will utilize a formula called the Freshman Index, which calculates an applicant’s highest SAT scores and high school GPA. This will be the initial step in determining an applicant’s eligibility under the fixed-seat model.
www.savannahnow.com
Savannah State’s Simpson named highest-ranking student in College of Sciences and Technology
http://savannahnow.com/news/your-good-news/2017-03-27/savannah-state-s-simpson-named-highest-ranking-student-college
Savannah State University student Denerick Simpson was named the College of Sciences and Technology highest-ranking student during an academic recognition event hosted by the University System of Georgia Chancellor and Board of Regents on March 15. The academic recognition event highlights the achievement of outstanding USG scholars. The Chancellor began the tradition of honoring the top student from each USG institution in 1987. Simpson is a senior biology and biology and education double major from Doerun. While at SSU, he cofounded a pre-dental society, presented research at national conferences, and has completed a medical research internship at Augusta University. He is a resident assistant, a student ambassador in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System and a Peach State Louis Stokes Minority Participation scholar.
www.accesswdun.com
Georgia Senate plans vote on campus guns measure
http://accesswdun.com/article/2017/3/517846/georgia-senate-plans-vote-on-campus-guns-measure
By The Associated Press
Licensed gun owners could carry concealed handguns on public college campuses under legislation set for a vote in the state Senate. If senators approve the bill on Tuesday, it returns to the House. Both chambers would have to pass the measure before adjourning on Thursday to send the bill to Gov. Nathan Deal. Deal vetoed a similar measure last year but hasn’t taken a firm stance on this year’s version.
www.cbs8.com
College Choice Releases 2017 Ranking of the 25 Best Online Colleges in Georgia
http://www.cbs8.com/story/35003248/college-choice-releases-2017-ranking-of-the-25-best-online-colleges-in-georgia
College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources, has published its 2017 ranking for the 25 Best Online Colleges in Georgia.
http://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/best-online-colleges-in-georgia/
Over the past four years, the state of Georgia has been named the best state for business four times in a row by Site Selection magazine. So students looking for a way to jumpstart their career would be well-placed to consider an online college in the state.
The complete rankings are as follows:
University of Georgia
Georgia College & State University
University of West Georgia
Georgia Southern University
Kennesaw State University
Valdosta State University
Armstrong State University
Fort Valley State University
Middle Georgia State College
Columbus State University
Clayton State University
University of North Georgia
Savannah State University
Albany State University
Augusta University
College Choice is the leading authority in college and university rankings, searches and resources dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make finding the best colleges for different interests easier and more fun, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.
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KSU’s part-time MBA ranked best in GA
http://ksusentinel.com/2017/03/27/ksus-part-time-mba-ranked-best-in-ga/
Brenda Cisneros
The Coles College of Business’ part-time Master of Business Administration program was recognized as the No. 1 public part-time program in the state by the U.S. News and World Report earlier this month. The program rose 31 places from its ranking last year, according to a press release, and was also ranked 28th in the nation for part-time MBA programs. The Coles College credits the program’s success to its focused effort to offer a program with the relevance, flexibility and convenience that part-time MBA students need.
www.wtoc.com
New fine arts facility at ASU to be completed in summer
http://www.wtoc.com/story/35007895/new-fine-arts-facility-at-asu-to-be-completed-in-summer
By Nadine Armoush, Producer
The new Albany State University fine arts facility is expected to be completed this summer. The center has been in the making for about two decades. During a Kiwanis meeting on Monday, President of ASU Dr. Art Dunning said that they will offer academic programs in the facility starting this fall. He also said he hopes this facility will allow community members to come together.
www.mms.tveyes.com
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Atlanta Business Chronicle’s BIZ”. The segment features interviews with Jeff Stepakoff and three students, shares a behind-the-scenes look at the GFA facility, and sheds light on how the GFA curriculum is preparing students for industry jobs.
www.macon.com
Mental health treatment for inmates getting closer look
http://www.macon.com/news/local/education/article140542933.html
BY ANDREA HONAKER
The Bibb County jail has 966 beds and fills between 764 and 803 of them daily. On any given day, about a quarter of the inmates there have a mental illness of some kind, officials estimate. Mental illness affects a person in many ways, and it can be a factor in repeat offenses, substance abuse problems and more. Better assessments and services are needed for inmates, and federal grant funding will allow local agencies to study how to meet those needs, said Shaina Bester, grant administrator for the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office and Macon Public Defender’s Office have received a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Middle Georgia State University’s Center for Applied Research and Education is a partner for the project and will receive $70,000 of those funds for data evaluation, said Michael Gibbons, the center’s director.
www.wraltechwire.com
STEM news: Words matter when math teachers describe student learning
http://wraltechwire.com/stem-news-words-matter-when-math-teachers-describe-student-learning-/16610388/
By D’LYN FORD
Over a year of professional development sessions, researchers provided 22 teachers at an elementary school in the Southeast with a new framework to describe students’ math work, based on what’s known from recent research on learning trajectories. A learning trajectory factors in students’ prior experiences and opportunities to learn math concepts, and it describes how students progress to more sophisticated mathematics. It helps teachers make careful observations of how students approach problems and describe their mathematical thinking in detail. The goal is to identify what students know and can do as part of figuring out what they need to learn next to move forward. Elementary teachers who took part in the professional development sessions used a learning trajectory to determine how students understood the mathematical concept of equipartitioning – creating groups or parts of equal sizes – a building block for ratios, fractions and rational number operations. Researchers tracked teachers’ discussions over the course of the yearlong study to see whether the language they used to described students and their work changed, along with whether they incorporated learning trajectory ideas. Results were mixed. …The National Science Foundation funded the research, which is now in its sixth year, under grant DRL-1008634. Corresponding author P. Holt Wilson of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro was the co-principal investigator on the study. Other contributing authors are Cyndi Edgington of NC State; Jared Webb of UNC Greensboro; and Marrielle Myers of Kennesaw State University in Georgia.