USG NEWS: The Signal SPLC attorney Adam Goldstein questions ownership of the WRAS 88.5 FM FCC license Questions raised about true ownership of the WRAS 88.5 FM FCC license By: Anna Yang Georgia State may not have true ownership to the Federal Commissions Council (FCC) license of WRAS 88.5 FM according to Adam Goldstein, attorney […]

University System News www.Savannahnow.com J. Tom Coleman, businessman, civic leader, dies http://savannahnow.com/news/2014-06-04/j-tom-coleman-businessman-ciovic-leader-dies#.U49SRC_ZN5s By Jan Skutch Posted: June 4, 2014 J. Tom Coleman, a businessman who served his native Savannah and state in various political offices over four decades died early today at his home under care of Hospice Savannah. He was 85. Coleman started Bonitz […]

University System News Athens Banner-Herald http://onlineathens.com/uga/2014-06-02/new-uga-research-engineers-microbes-direct-conversion-biomass-fuel New UGA research engineers microbes for the direct conversion of biomass to fuel The promise of affordable transportation fuels from biomass—a sustainable, carbon neutral route to American energy independence—has been left perpetually on hold by the economics of the conversion process. New research from the University of Georgia has […]

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM NEWS CSU on list for potential state-funded renovations http://www.wtvm.com/story/25645652/potential-funding-for-csu-to-add-new-facilities-for-science-majors WTVM-9 Posted May 29, 2014 If approved by Georgia Legislature, Columbus State University could soon see a multi-million dollar expansion adding new facilities onto the science building, Lenoir Hall, as well as a new learning commons area onto the library on the main campus. […]

University System News Atlanta Journal-Constitution Still no campus carry in Georgia, state attorney general says http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/still-no-campus-carry-in-georgia-state-attorney-ge/nf9K5/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1#be13a6af.3458083.735383 By Kristina Torres Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens confirmed Thursday that an obscure bill passed earlier this year by the state Legislature did not legalize so-called “campus carry,” despite assertions by some gun rights supporters that it did. The […]

USG NEWS: www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/news/2014/05/28/guns-on-georgia-campuses-could-be-allowed-july-1 Guns On Georgia Campuses Could Be Allowed July 1 By Claire Simms Starting July 1, licensed gun owners may be able to bring their firearms onto school and college campuses in Georgia, even though the “campus carry” provision was stripped from a controversial bill that will allow guns in many churches, […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2014-05-26/university-system-georgia-announces-new-vice-chancellor-extended-education University System of Georgia announces new vice chancellor for extended education By ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA | The University System of Georgia has named a new vice chancellor for extended education. Officials said in a statement that Cecil Staton will begin serving as vice chancellor for extended education June […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.gwinnettmagazine.com http://www.gwinnettmagazine.com/content.cfm?StoryID=5689 Georgia Gwinnett College names president The University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents has appointed Stanley “Stas” Preczewski, Ph.D., as president of Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Preczewski has served as interim president for the last year. www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2014-05-24/many-uga-majors-graduate-programs-low-producing-study-says Many UGA majors, graduate programs “low-producing,” study says By […]