USG eclips for June 3, 2019

University System News: Valdosta Daily Times Zachary: Exempt records can be released Jim Zachary Just because a record held by local government is considered exempt from the state’s Open Records Act does not mean that record cannot be released. To say it another way, even if the document is exempted from the Open Records Act, […]

USG eclips for June 4, 2019

University System News: WGAU Radio UGA’S MOREHEAD IS NEW SEC VP By: Tim Bryant University of Georgia president Jere Morehead has been elected vice-president of the Southeastern Conference: the election came during the annual meeting of SEC university presidents, who gathered in Destin Florida. Eli Capilouto, president of the University of Kentucky, will serve as […]

USG eclips for May 29, 2019

University System News: Albany CEO GSW Names 20 Incoming Georgia, Florida Freshmen to the New President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program Staff Report From Albany CEO Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has named twenty incoming freshmen from across Georgia and Florida to the new President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, established to honor the legacy of GSW […]

USG eclips for May 28, 2019

University System News: Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Morehouse’s big gift, Kemp fills college board slots By Eric Stirgus Much of the conversation beforehand surrounding the Atlanta University Center commencement ceremonies focused on some folks planning to come from Kansas to protest. The focus quickly shifted when billionaire investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith announced […]

USG eclips for May 24, 2019

University System News: Albany Herald ABAC produces Southeast’s most ag grads From Staff Report When 26 agricultural education graduates walked across the commencement stage at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on May 9, they represented the largest group of agricultural education graduates in the entire southeastern United States. ABAC President David Bridges said he could not […]

USG eclips for May 23, 2019

University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Gov. Kemp tours Pinewood Atlanta Studios: ‘I will continue to advance policies that empower job creators’ By Eric Mandel  – Digital Producer , Atlanta Business Chronicle 2 hours ago While boycott threats swirl over his decision to sign one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country, Gov. Brian […]

USG eclips for May 22, 2019

University System News: WRBL First round of CSU graduates accept newly guaranteed MCSD teaching contracts By:  Mikhaela Singleton The school year is over for Columbus State University students, but a few of those who graduated Friday will soon walk right back into local schools. This time they’ll be using the education they received to give […]

USG eclips for May 21, 2019

University System News:   Douglas Now USG Chancellor Dr. Steve Wrigley visits Douglas Rotary University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Dr. Steve Wrigley was the guest speaker at the Douglas Rotary Club on Thursday, May 2, 2019, sharing news and updates from the System Office. South Georgia State College (SGSC) is one of the 26 […]

USG eclips for May 20, 2019

Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Regents plan core changes, Michelle Obama at Spelman By Eric Stirgus The Georgia Board of Regents held its last meeting of the school year (they aren’t scheduled to convene again until August) and they didn’t coast. They approved some policy changes, announced an upcoming initiative that may change how its […]

USG eclips for May 15, 2019

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Board of Regents approves Dooley Field at UGA By Eric Stirgus Dooley Field is officially a done deal. The Georgia Board of Regents approved a proposal Tuesday to name the University of Georgia’s football field after former head coach and athletics director Vince Dooley. The board approved the […]