University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: New presidential hires, programs and scholarships By Eric Stirgus Summer officially began on Friday, and while there are not many students on campus, it doesn’t mean there isn’t much happening. In recent days, Clark Atlanta University hired a new president and Georgia Tech’s incoming president visited […]
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Jeans in July
Do you want to wear blue jeans to work in July? Here’s how: Employees are allowed to wear jeans to work any day of the month in July but you have to pay to play! (Participation is optional of course) To participate in “Jeans in July”, employees can pay $2 per day or $5 for […]
USG eclips for June 25, 2019
University System News: Augusta Chronicle Foundation establishes UGA scholarship for students from rural Georgia The George W. Strickland Jr. Foundation recently gifted $400,000 to establish four Georgia Commitment Scholarships at the University of Georgia. Scholarships will be awarded starting in Fall 2019 and prioritize students from 16 rural counties: Evans, Tattnall, Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, […]
USG eclips for June 24, 2019
University System News: Albany Herald State sells $1 billion-plus in general obligation bonds From Staff Reports Gov. Brian Kemp announced this week the state of Georgia successfully sold $1.03 billion in three different series of general obligation bonds to fund new construction projects and equipment, make repairs and renovations to existing facilities, and refund […]
USG eclips for June 21, 2019
University System News: The Daily Tribune-News GHC’s paramedic to RN program ranked No. 2 on national list BY DONNA HARRIS Georgia Highlands College’s nursing program has earned another feather in its nursing cap. GHC’s paramedic-RN program has been ranked No. 2 in the country on the 2019 Best Paramedic to RN Programs list by […]
Jeans in July
Do you want to wear blue jeans to work in July? Here’s how: Employees are allowed to wear jeans to work any day of the month in July but you have to pay to play! (Participation is optional of course) To participate in “Jeans in July”, employees can pay $2 per day or $5 for […]
USG eclips for June 19, 2019
University System News: Savannah Morning News The Links donates $5,000 to SSU The Savannah Chapter of The Links Inc. donated $5,000 to Savannah State University on June 12, according to the chapter. This donation will fully endow the group’s endowment eccount bringing the account to $26,000. Linking Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) with […]
USG eclips for June 20, 2019
University System News: Albany Herald GSW graduate Chris Avery to receive Jack Mangham Award for internship at CBS affiliate By Rachel Lord Recent Georgia Southwestern State University graduate Christopher Avery was awarded the 2018-19 Jack Mangham Experiential Learning Award by the Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers. The award is given to students who […]
USG eclips for June 18, 2019
University System News: Fox38 Media SSU will be represented by Buckholts at the National HBCU Week in DC by Marah Brock Savannah State University (SSU) will be represented in Washington in September by Aaliyah Buckholts. Aaliyah Buckholts will attend the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the 2019-20 school year. […]
USG eclips for June 13, 2019
University System News: WTOP What Ángel Cabrera’s departure would mean for George Mason — and the region Washington Business Journal If Ángel Cabrera leaves George Mason University to become president of Georgia Tech, Greater Washington will lose a valued leader after a nearly seven-year run that changed the trajectory of Fairfax’s largest public university. […]