University System News: www.myajc.com Chancellor Hank Huckaby retiring from University System of Georgia http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/chancellor-hank-huckaby-retiring-from-university-s/nsC7n/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby will step down in December after five years leading the state’s system of public colleges and universities. Huckaby announced his retirement Wednesday during the monthly meeting of […]

University System News: www.bizjournals.com Georgia Board of Regents set to consider significant business-related initiatives http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/08/07/georgia-board-of-regents-set-to-consider.html David Allison Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is scheduled to consider a number of significant business-related initiatives at its meeting on Aug. 10. The Regents will vote on requests by a […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Mixed results for in-state tuition program aimed at border students http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/mixed-results-for-in-state-tuition-program-aimed-a/nsBMm/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution When a group of Georgia’s colleges reconvene this fall, they will do so with more out-of-state students paying in-state prices, thanks to an initiative aimed at boosting enrollment at some lagging institutions. The […]

USG Institutions: www.mdjonline.com KSU women’s softball coach fired for alleged misconduct involving female athletes http://www.mdjonline.com/news/ksu-women-s-softball-coach-fired-for-alleged-misconduct-involving/article_5aa1448a-59a8-11e6-829b-6f5816ea05a1.html Anthony White MARIETTA — Torrence “Tory” Acheson, Kennesaw State University women’s softball head coach, has been fired following an internal review of allegations of sexual harassment, the university announced Wednesday. Acheson came under investigation after the university’s athletic and human […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Former Regent Lori Durden named tech college president http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/former-regent-member-lori-durden-named-tech-colleg/nr9px/ Janel Davis Lori Durden, a former member of the Georgia Board of Regents, was appointed president of Ogeechee Technical College. The appointment was announced Thursday at the Technical College System of Georgia’s monthly meeting. Durden had served as acting president of the […]

University System News: www.ajc.com How much are Georgia college students saving on textbooks? http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/how-much-are-georgia-college-students-saving-on-te/nr86k/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Efforts to cut college costs are paying off for Georgia students. Students in Georgia’s public University System saved the most money on textbooks last year through an open publishing program known as OpenStax, a Rice University-based […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com Albany State, Darton cut 110 faculty and staff positions University officials cite falling enrollment numbers in cost-saving reductions http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/albany-state-darton-cut-faculty-and-staff-positions/article_bbb8d592-ff39-5548-8490-f5d410d711d4.html By Terry Lewis ALBANY — In a joint statement released Monday afternoon, Albany State University President Art Dunning and interim Darton State College President Richard Carvajal announced plans to reduce operating expenses […]

University System News: www.wspa.com Georgia students allowed to carry Tasers, stun guns on public college campuses http://wspa.com/2016/07/29/georgia-students-allowed-to-carry-tasers-stun-guns-on-public-college-campuses/ By WSPA Staff Savannah, Ga. (WSAV-TV) – For many of your kids going off to college in the next few weeks, this will be their first time living away from home. And as parents, you aren’t the only […]

University System News: www.news.nau.edu President Cheng meets with higher education leaders, highlights student success at NAU http://news.nau.edu/president-cheng-meets-higher-education-leaders-highlights-student-success-nau/#.V5oo7PkrKUk President Rita Cheng recently outlined “Student Success in Times of Budget Cuts” to higher education leaders from around the country during the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. Cheng detailed how Northern Arizona […]