University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: UWG changes, int’l enrollment drop, Blank’s big check By Eric Stirgus The primary job of a college or university is to teach students about a potential career and help them graduate. Several local colleges and universities announced progress in recent days on that front, with assistance […]

University System News: The Chronicle of Higher Education These Leaders Experienced the Biggest Changes in Moving From One College to Another Among presidents and chancellors who went from leading one institution to another in recent years, several made big changes. They moved, for instance, from a two-year to a four-year, a public to a private […]

University System News: Albany Herald Board of Regents names new chair, vice chair From staff reports The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia elected Regent Sachin Shailendra to a one-year term as the board’s chair and Regent James M. Hull to a one-year term as the board’s vice chair. Shailendra will serve […]

University System News: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer CSU cutting budget, enacting ‘hiring chill’ after enrollment decline. What happens next? By Mark Rice It’s a basic math problem for colleges: Having fewer students enrolled equals having less money to educate them — and Columbus State University is among those dealing with the more complicated results. CSU leaders are […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC ON CAMPUS: System studying student fees; Emory president to retire By Eric Stirgus It has been a difficult week for the higher education community in these parts. The search for Clark Atlanta University student Alexis Crawford ended tragically with police finding her body in a DeKalb County […]

University System News:   Athens CEO University System of Georgia Enrollment Increases to Record High Staff Report The headcount enrollment for the 26 institutions of the University System of Georgia in Fall 2019 was 333,507, representing an increase of 1.5 percent (4,795 students) over the Fall 2018 enrollment of 328,712, according to USG’s Fall 2019 […]

University System News:   WRDW I-TEAM: As mental health becomes a concern in GA, what about students that are struggling? By Meredith Anderson Mental illness has become such a concern in Georgia, the university system now has a mental health task force. It’s not even a month old yet. Right now, the group is working […]

University System News:   13WMAZ ‘He was a proud server:’ Baldwin County honors fallen soldier from War in Afghanistan Georgia College’s addition to the veterans memorial in downtown Milledgeville honors Staff Sergeant Alex French, who lost his life serving on September 30, 2009 Author: Pepper Baker Georgia College and State University has five veteran memorials […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Enrollment in Georgia’s university system reaches another record high By Eric Stirgus Student enrollment in Georgia’s public university system increased for the seventh consecutive year, officials said in a report Tuesday to the state’s Board of Regents. This semester’s enrollment is 333,507, up 1.5% from the fall 2018 […]

University System News:   Daily News HOPE Academy hosts new program kickoff event By Alicia B. Hill There was an unusual amount of activity of HOPE Academy on Saturday morning as parents, students and teachers gather at the school to learn about development, empowerment and resilience. Saturday was the family engagement kick-off for Unpacking the […]