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Presidential Search and Selection Committee releases job posting for next Georgia Southern president
http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/news/article_939bbada-8091-55d6-be0c-e62f5d3605f2.html
By Brendan Ward, The George-Anne staff
The Presidential Search and Selection Committee has released the job posting for the next president of Georgia Southern University. According to the job posting, the next GS president must: Be a charismatic, visionary president who will champion the institution’s mission and lead it forward to heightened recognition and visibility; Able to grasp the demographic, societal, financial and political challenges facing geographically diverse communities of a multi-campus university structure and lead the university into the future while addressing those challenges. … The last day for candidates to apply for the position is Nov. 9. While it is a confidential search, GS community members are encouraged to voice their opinions on the next president in a listening session on Oct. 18.
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Albany State University selected as a top-ranked HBCU by ‘U.S. News & World Report’
Albany State University makes the cut at No. 26 among all public HBCUs in the nation in recent report
From Staff Reports
“U.S. News & World Report” has released this year’s list of top-ranked colleges and universities, and Albany State University is listed among the nation’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Albany State made the cut at No. 26 among all public HBCUs in the nation. “Albany State University offers students a unique and student-focused college experience,” ASU President Marion Fedrick said. “We offer diverse student organizations, enriching arts and cultural activities and an academic experience that rivals institutions ranked in the top 10. Our academic programs expose students to engaging research and practical experience in topics such as block chain technology, visual and performing arts, health sciences and entrepreneurship. “We are proud to be among the top HBCUs in the nation.”
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Armstrong Students Explore Majors and Careers
Pamphlets and goodies that were handed out by the Department of Literature during the Major and Career Exploration Fair. Photo by Charity Williams.
https://theinkwellonline.com/2018/09/27/armstrong-students-explore-majors-and-careers/
By: Charity Williams, Web Editor
On September 26, Armstrong Campus held the Major and Career Exploration Fair. This event was held in the Student Union Ballroom from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Major and Career Exploration Fair featured the different departments of the Armstrong campus in booths that held professors and students discussing the aspects of different majors and career opportunities tied to specific majors. Some of the booths featured majors and departments that have had a longstanding history on the Armstrong campus, but newer booths were also featured like the Department of Communication Arts that has developed a Communications Studies major that can be earned on the Armstrong Campus. …During the event, students were given pamphlets and goodies that were in conjunction with details about the benefits of each major.
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Common App Will Merge With Reach Higher
By Eric Hoover
The Common Application, a nonprofit organization that runs an online admissions platform used by more than 800 institutions, wants to help more students get to college. To that end, the group said on Thursday that it planned to acquire Reach Higher, the college-access initiative started by Michelle Obama, the former first lady. The high-profile merger was announced here at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s annual conference, where expanding opportunities for low-income and first-generation students is a hot topic. In an interview this week, Jenny Rickard, the Common Application’s president and chief executive, said that by joining forces the two groups could create a college-going culture and “bring joy to the admissions process.”