University System News: www.bizjournals.com Steve Wrigley named chancellor of University System of Georgia http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/10/12/steve-wrigley-named-chancellor-of-university.html Dave Williams Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle The University System of Georgia is giving Steve Wrigley a promotion before he even starts his new job. The system’s Board of Regents voted Wednesday to remove the “interim” from Wrigley’s title and elevate […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Thousands still in shelters after Hurricane Matthew http://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-news/thousands-still-shelters-after-hurricane-matthew/OOPYVhG8AEU3MhEzlvvuFJ/ Tammy Joyner Here’s a list of the Red Cross Shelters in Georgia and the number of evacuees in each. …Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College- Gressette Gym,152   www.wsav.com Post hurricane Matthew school closures http://wsav.com/2016/10/09/post-hurricane-matthew-school-closures/ By Shanay J. Campbell SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A list […]

University System News: www.savannahnow.com Hurricane Matthew cancellations, closures and openings updates http://savannahnow.com/hurricane-guide-news/2016-10-10/hurricane-matthew-cancellations-closures-and-openings-updates These cancellations and closures have been announced since Sunday after Hurricane Matthew. Check back for updates as we receive them. University administrators and safety personnel have assessed the condition of the Georgia Southern University campus in Statesboro after Hurricane Matthew. The campus will […]

University System News: www.savannahnow.com Savannah area college campus closures http://savannahnow.com/news/2016-10-05/savannah-area-college-campus-closures Savannah State University, Savannah Technical College, Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University have released closure information. Savannah State University has cancelled classes beginning at 3 p.m. Oct. 5, until 8 a.m. Oct. 10. All campus events scheduled after 3 p.m. Oct. 5 have been […]

University System News: ww.ajc.com Kennesaw State vote on Sam Olens’ presidency set for Oct. 12 http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/kennesaw-state-vote-sam-olens-presidency-set-for-oct/bjeH8wLFwVtUPgp2v1RRAK/ Eric Stirgus  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens’ candidacy for Kennesaw State University president took an important step Tuesday when a state Board of Regents committee recommended the entire board vote on Olens next week. Olens met […]

University System News: www.albanyherld.com Art Dunning officially installed as ninth president of Albany State University ASU president urges students to be ‘relentless in the pursuit of excellence’ http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/art-dunning-officially-installed-as-ninth-president-of-albany-state/article_6d2a23b5-6131-5752-b690-990667cab102.html By Terry Lewis ALBANY — Art Dunning was officially installed as the ninth president of Albany State University by University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby during […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Dozens of Georgia state employees tally tens of thousands in expenses http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/dozens-of-georgia-state-employees-tally-tens-of-th/nsk3X/ By Dan Chapman and James Salzer – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution …In all, dozens of state employees, including university presidents and researchers, wrack up tens of thousands of dollars in expense account billings each year, the AJC discovered. The top […]

University System News: www.tigersroar.com Savannah State students arrive to safer location http://www.tigersroar.com/news/article_3e10cab2-8c38-11e6-a145-57df4528f26d.html Xavier McKnight The remaining Savannah State students who were still on the campus despite Hurricane Matthew’s anticipation have finally arrived to Fort Valley State University (FVSU). Students were reportedly escorted by police onto buses and departed from the Savannah State campus at approximately […]

University System News: www.albanyceo.com Prominent Georgia Leaders Encourage Need-Based Aid at Lumina-Funded Forum http://albanyceo.com/news/2016/09/prominent-georgia-leaders-encourage-need-based-aid-lumina-funded-forum/ Staff Report From Georgia CEO Some 20,000 to 30,000 students are being removed each year from the rolls of Georgia’s state universities and technical colleges for unpaid bills, participants at a high-level forum here learned. In many cases, the balances are […]