USG Institutions: www.statesboroherald.com Officials: Zika not a local danger Reported single Bulloch case is travel related http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/75946/ BY Holli Deal Saxon While a solitary case of travel-related Zika virus infection was reported in Bulloch County Wednesday, local city and health officials say there is no cause for panic. Measures to prevent Zika and other mosquito-borne […]

USG Institutions: www.ajc.com Does your college major even exist anymore? Georgia revamps majors statewide http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-education/does-your-college-major-even-exist-anymore-georgia/nsLYx/ Ben Brasch, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The University System of Georgia approved a slew of additions, deletions and changes to dozens of majors at universities throughout the state. Universities ranging from Coastal Pines Technical College to the University of Georgia have […]

University System News: www.mdjonline.com KSU Whistleblower seeks $1.5 million http://www.mdjonline.com/news/ksu-whistleblower-seeks-million/article_ac463e3c-69a0-11e6-913c-c76cb404c1d2.html Anthony White A Kennesaw State University employee has filed suit based on claims she was slandered and “suffered adverse work conditions and retaliatory isolation” after she refused to lie about the business dealings of her supervisor and called those dealings to the attention of university […]

University System News: www.gainesvilletimes.com Eighth-graders can start college funds, get extra help in REACH program Both Gainesville, Hall systems start program to help families afford college http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/118643/ By Ron Bridgeman Ten Hall County and Gainesville eighth-graders could be selected to receive college scholarships that could be $20,000 or more by the time they graduate — […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia State, partners reach deal to buy Turner Field for $30 million http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/georgia-state-partners-reach-deal-to-buy-turner-fi/nsHhr/ Janel Davis, Ernie Suggs and J. Scott Trubey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia State University and its development partners have agreed to a deal to purchase Turner Field, the 20-year-old former Olympic stadium and soon-to-be former home of the […]

University System News: www.ledger-enquirer.com University System of Georgia chancellor lauds Columbus State http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article96013942.html BY MARK RICE A week after announcing he will retire at the end of this year, University System of Georgia chancellor Hank Huckaby lauded Columbus State University and the support it receives from the community. Huckaby made his remarks during the “State […]

University System News: www.times-herald.com Huckaby has been a good chancellor http://times-herald.com/news/2016/08/huckaby-has-been-a-good-chancellor By THE NEWNAN TIMES-HERALD The University System of Georgia is essentially its own branch of government, with a budget of $8 billion that is larger than the entire spending of Oklahoma, Mississippi or six other states. It governs the future of 300,000 students, has […]

University System News: www.wrbl.com Georgia’s popularity as a movie and TV location benefits economy and students http://wrbl.com/2016/08/15/georgias-popularity-as-a-movie-and-tv-location-benefits-economy-and-students/ by Greg Loyd HARRIS COUNTY, Ga – Georgia has long been known as an agriculture producer. But now it’s gaining notoriety for another kind of cash crop: Movies! The state’s increasing popularity for entertainment is good news, not […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia Regents name interim chief to lead state’s university system http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-regents-name-interim-chief-to-lead-states-/nsDN2/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=082b240bb0-8_11_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-082b240bb0-86731974 By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The state’s Board of Regents has named an interim leader to oversee Georgia’s public college and university system, following news that its chancellor will retire. Hank Huckaby announced Wednesday he will step down […]