Georgia Highlands College staff member is set to appear on television for an episode of “Jeopardy!” October 18th.  Jessica Cantrell is a part-time test proctor at GHC’s Cartersville location. Cantrell will appear on the show this month, which is hosted by Alex Trebek. The “Jeopardy!” host has been a part of more than 7,000 episodes over […]

Even after his retirement in 2015 as professor of physical education, Ken Weatherman still climbs the 4,000-foot elevation of Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, for the annual ski and snowboard trip started decades ago at Georgia Highlands College. This is the trip’s 40th consecutive year – and Ken’s, too. Full story Video Like/share […]

Georgia Highlands College was listed as one of the top two colleges in Georgia with the “best bang for your tuition,” according to The Penny Hoarder. The Penny Hoarder is one of the largest personal finance websites and was ranked the No. 1 fastest-growing private media company in the U.S. for the second consecutive year […]

Being labeled a “professional student” might be considered a jab to some, but for Carla Patterson, it was a goal… sort of. Full story Like and share on Facebook and Twitter

Georgia Highlands College kicked off another academic year by honoring its faculty and staff from each of its locations for the 2017-2018 academic year at its annual in-service meeting. GHC also welcomed 14 new full-time faculty from varying educational experiences and backgrounds. Full story Video: Facebook, Twitter

Georgia Highlands College has announced students named to the 2018 summer President’s List and Dean’s List. To achieve President’s List status, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and attain a minimum of nine semester hours of credit. To make Dean’s List students must complete a minimum of nine semester hours and achieve at […]

Georgia Highlands College has appointed Dana Nichols as the new vice president for Academic Affairs. Nichols will oversee the deans in each academic area, including Health Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Physical Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business and Education and Libraries and Testing, as well directors for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, […]

Georgia Highlands College will be opening its new academic building at the Cartersville location in October during a Ribbon Cutting and Open House event. The event will take place on October 16 from 4-6PM and is open to the public. To R.S.V.P. to the event, please visit: ribboncutting.highlands.edu Full story Like and share on Facebook and […]

Georgia Highlands College’s accreditation has been officially reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The reaffirmation continues GHC’s accreditation for a 10-year period through 2028. Full story Like and share on Facebook and Twitter

Georgia Highlands College’s pilot STEMFIT “math boot camp” is the first of its kind in the University System of Georgia. Its aim is to help incoming high school dual enrollment students or college freshmen be prepared to start at a collegiate mathematic level of pre-calculus or higher. Full story Like and share on Facebook and […]