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 […]

GHC will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting and Open House for the new Academic Building in Cartersville on October 16. The 52,000-square foot building will have a certificate of occupancy in fall 2018 with a full slate of classes planned for spring 2019. GHC received a total $22.5 million in state funding to advance the […]

Students, faculty and one member of the local business community spent nine days in China this summer on a “Business and Culture” study abroad program. The group visited the cities of Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, including historical and cultural sites such as the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden Palace, the Terracotta Army […]

The Comprehensive Administrative Review (CAR) at GHC is currently underway. As a reminder, the mandatory CAR Activity Assessment is due by midnight on Friday, August 3. Please note that some employees had questions and concerns about their completed survey after submitting online and wished to redo the survey. Employees who wish to redo their survey may do so by emailing […]