University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Betty Siegel, former Kennesaw State University president, dies at 89 By Eric Stirgus Siegel led KSU from 1981 to 2006 Betty Siegel, who led Kennesaw State University’s growth from a small state school to one of the largest in Georgia during her 25 years as president, died Tuesday […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Democratic lawmakers propose in-state tuition for all Georgia students By Eric Stirgus Five Georgia House Democrats have proposed legislation aimed at allowing immigrants with temporary permission to stay in the United States to pay in-state tuition at any of the state’s public colleges and universities. Those students currently […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Democratic lawmakers propose in-state tuition for all Georgia students By Eric Stirgus Five Georgia House Democrats have proposed legislation aimed at allowing immigrants with temporary permission to stay in the United States to pay in-state tuition at any of the state’s public colleges and universities. Those students currently […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Lawmakers call for tuition decrease; HBCUs get big gift By Eric Stirgus There may be good news for many of Georgia’s college students, if some state lawmakers have their way. A group of them want to see a tuition drop at Georgia’s major universities. Here’s […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Demonstrators demand higher wages for college workers By Eric Stirgus About 50 demonstrators demanded during a midday rally Wednesday at the Georgia Capitol that state lawmakers do more to address “unlivable wages and exorbitant fees charged to graduate students.” The demonstrators, part of the United Campus Workers of […]

University System News:   Savannah Morning News Q&A, Don Waters: University System has ‘strengths at all levels’ The following is an excerpt from the latest “Difference Makers” podcast interview with local businessman, philanthropist and Georgia Board of Regents member Don Waters. “Difference Makers” is presented by the Savannah Economic Development Authority and features Q&As with […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution What to know about Georgia’s dual enrollment bill By Eric Stirgus How proposed changes would impact current students Georgia House Bill 444 would significantly change the state’s popular dual enrollment program that allows high school students to take state-funded college courses. Supporters say the costs have skyrocketed in […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Senate backs changes setting limits to dual enrollment program By Maya T. Prabhu and Eric Stirgus Georgia’s state Senate voted along party lines Tuesday in favor of legislation that would reduce how many college classes high school students can take that are currently paid for by state […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp budget won’t fund full raises to all low-wage state workers By James Salzer and Maya T. Prabhu More than 47,000 state employees make less than $40,000 a year and would qualify for a raise Gov. Brian Kemp has promoted to boost the wages of the government’s lowest-paid […]

University System News: Albany Herald Senate bill would increase in-state admissions to top Georgia colleges By Dave Williams Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service Legislation aimed at increasing the number of in-state students admitted to the University System of Georgia’s top-tier schools is being introduced in the state Senate. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Brandon […]