University System News: www.savannahnow.com Editorial: High five for five local REACH scholars http://savannahnow.com/opinion-editorial/2016-09-24/editorial-high-five-five-local-reach-scholars Promising young athletes are publicly recognized when they get scholarships to play sports in college. It’s fitting that promising students in the Savannah-Chatham County public school system, especially those who face obstacles, get equal recognition for their hard work and achievement by […]

University System News: www.money.cnn.com The skill employers really want from new recruits http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/23/pf/jobs/jobs-millennials-work-resilience-grit/ by Alanna Petroff Managers are reporting a rising number of cases of newly hired grads and young workers becoming easily discouraged in the office. When things get tough, they sometimes even call their parents for advice. Recruitment experts say young workers often […]

University System News: www.gafollowers.com 4 Georgia Universities Nationally Honored for Diversity and Inclusion Efforts http://www.gafollowers.com/top-georgia-universities-receive-prestigious-national-diversity-heed-award/#_ By Chassity Adams Four of Georgia’s top universities will be honored in November for receiving the 2016 INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award, recognizing each of these schools for their outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Out of 83 schools across […]

University System News: www.bizjournals.com Tech, Emory move up in World University Rankings http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/09/21/tech-emory-move-up-in-world-university-rankings.html Mark Meltzer Executive Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia Tech and Emory University each moved up eight spots in The Times Higher Education’s 13th annual World University Rankings, which were released today. Georgia Tech moved up from No. 41 to No. 33 in […]

University System News: www.ajc.com This is how much alumni at Georgia colleges make on average http://www.ajc.com/news/news/education/how-much-alumni-georgia-colleges-make-after-gradua/nsbSm/ Fiza Pirani, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Graduates from one Georgia school can make up to an average of $112,000 a year, according to the latest college salary report from data-driven salary profile database PayScale. To come up with the master […]

University System News: www.universityherald.com Top 10 Universities With The Best Out-Of-State Tuition Rates http://www.universityherald.com/articles/41086/20160919/top-10-universities-best-out-state-tuition-rates.htm By Emily Marks Usually, students who decide to go out-of-state for their college education pay more than those who remain in-state. However, there are still universities that offer affordable rates for out-of-state students. …The top 3 universities with the cheapest out-of-state […]

University System News: www.metroatlantaceo.com 10th Annual University System of Georgia Procurement Expo Sept. 20th-21st http://metroatlantaceo.com/news/2016/09/10th-annual-university-system-georgia-procurement-expo-sept-20th-21st/ Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO This year as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the USG Procurement Expo in collaboration with The Georgia Black Constructors Association’s “Construction and Business Expo,” we will salute the Georgia Film Academy and film […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia universities request $265 million for construction, repair http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-universities-request-265-million-for-const/nsYFc/ By James Salzer – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution With Georgia colleges continuing to see climbing enrollment, the University System on Wednesday asked for a boost in state funding as well as $265 million more for construction and renovation projects. The request, approved by […]