Georgia Highlands College (GHC) held a celebration in honor of Jon Hershey and David Mathis this week which helped raise money for scholarships and GHC programs. The two recent retirees were honored as “champions in the community” for their dedication and combined 66 years of service to GHC and the local community. (Read more about […]

Before taking on her role as a full-time dental hygiene instructor at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), Alania Henderson spent nearly two decades working in general dentistry and periodontics, including six years of mission-based dentistry in Central America. Serving with the Honduras Baptist Dental Mission for the first two years in Central America, Henderson worked with […]

Georgia Highlands College is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of November to help reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college education. Called “No Fee November,” this opportunity is available to all student types, from high school seniors to transfer students to non-traditional working adults and beyond. Read the full article […]

The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment and dedication to public service from all members of the USG community. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through an Ethics Awareness Week […]

Students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will now have access to an affordable bachelor’s degree in building information modeling management (BIMM) starting spring 2022 after recent final approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The recently approved bachelor’s degree was designed in collaboration with engineering and construction industry leaders. […]

$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College Georgia Highlands College (GHC) was the only institution in the University System of Georgia to be named by the Aspen Institute as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The […]

Georgia Highlands College hosted a “Gratitude Event” with state legislators and members of the Board of Regents last week to show appreciation for the continued support of higher education in the state and the continued support GHC has received in helping students graduate with career-focused college degrees throughout northwest Georgia with little to no debt […]

When Georgia Highlands College (GHC) became a member of the Adult Learning Consortium from Complete College Georgia, the goal was simple: help students in the “adult learner” category earn a college degree while staying committed to work and family. Adult learners are students who have typically been out of high school for five years or […]

The courses at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) are created with accessibility in mind through preemptive design by ongoing training and resources for faculty. The goal? Create a successful college experience for all students. Disability access in course design at GHC is one of many ways the college exemplifies GHC’s shared value of access. GHC’s strategic […]

Students from across all of Georgia Highlands College’s sites came together recently for the “Charge Into Leadership Conference” at GHC. The day-long event featured guest speakers like the motivational speaker Quentin Lee. Lee, who is the principal of Chlidersburg High School in Talladega, Ala., kicked off the event by presenting his viral parody music video […]