USG NEWS: www.valdostadailytimes.com http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/local/x1760125064/Gov-Deal-visits-VSU Gov. Deal visits VSU Speaks to GHP students and meets with educators Kristin Finney The Valdosta Daily Times VALDOSTA — For more than 30 years, Valdosta State University has hosted the annual Governor’s Honors Program. It has become tradition for the governor to visit the campus and address the students during […]

USG NEWS: www.valdostadailytimes.com http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/local/x1760125064/Gov-Deal-visits-VSU Gov. Deal visits VSU Speaks to GHP students and meets with educators Kristin Finney The Valdosta Daily Times VALDOSTA — For more than 30 years, Valdosta State University has hosted the annual Governor’s Honors Program. It has become tradition for the governor to visit the campus and address the students during […]

University System News RESEARCH: www.globatlanta.com http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/27022/clinton-backs-ugas-haitian-peanut-project/ Clinton Teams Up With UGA on Peanut Project in Haiti By Phil Bolton The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership has launched a corporation providing a supply chain for the production and sale of peanuts raised by farmers in Haiti. As the United Nation’s Special Envoy to Haiti since 2009, Mr. […]

University System News GOOD NEWS: www.globalatlanta.com http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/26954/lafayettes-legacy-creates-a-platform-for-georgia-tech-innovations/ Lafayette’s Legacy Creates a Platform for Georgia Tech Innovations by Phil Bolton The Georgia Institute of Technology’s campus in Metz, France, began as a teaching facility, became a research center and is about to enter a third phase of “innovation,” Bernard Kippelen, president of the soon-to-be opened Institute […]

USG NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/wabe-chairman-denounces-gpbs-takeover-of-wras-radi/ngX4p/ WABE chairman denounces GPB’s takeover of WRAS radio By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution In an open letter released Wednesday, WABE Chairman Louis Sullivan criticized the recent deal that allowed Georgia Public Broadcasting to take control of Georgia State University’s student-led radio station, 88.5/WRAS-FM. Sullivan called the deal “bad public […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/same-sex-spouses-added-to-university-system-of-geo/ngWzX/ Same-sex spouses added to University System of Georgia retirement plan By Janel Davis The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The state Board of Regents voted Monday to comply with federal laws and recognize same-sex marriages for participants in a University System of Georgia retirement plan. The vote amends the definition of […]

USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional/georgia-regents-to-vote-on-same-sex-marriage-retir/ngT3K/ Georgia Regents to vote on same-sex marriage retirement benefits By Janel Davis The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The state Board of Regents will consider Monday whether to recognize same-sex marriages for participants in a University System retirement plan. The vote, scheduled for a Monday meeting, would amend the Optional Retirement Plan to comply […]

USG NEWS: www.gwinnettdailypost.com http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2014/jun/25/ggc-president-preczewski-outlines-college8217s/?news GGC President Preczewski outlines college’s goals to Chamber By Keith Farner DULUTH — While it aims to set itself apart in the higher education landscape across Georgia and the Southeast, Georgia Gwinnett College also aims to reflect the demographics of its community. Newly minted President Stas Preczewski outlined that message and […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.13wmaz.com http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/education/schools/2014/06/26/middle-georgia-state-college-university/11425419/ Middle Georgia State College might become a university Elise Brown, WMAZ A university could be coming to Central Georgia. Middle Georgia State College plans to become a university next fall. President Christopher Blake said becoming one allows for more educational opportunities. Although administrators are still working on details, […]