USG Institutions: www.insidehighered.com An ‘Epidemic’ of Academic Fraud NCAA finds two staff members at Georgia Southern committed academic fraud, completing assignments for three football players. The university joins more than a dozen others that have also committed fraud in the last decade. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/07/08/more-dozen-athletic-programs-have-committed-academic-fraud-last-decade-more-likely By Jake New The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced Thursday that it […]

USG Institutions: www.ajc.com UGA to graduate first black female with physics Ph.D. http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/uga-graduates-first-black-female-with-physics-phd/nrsXZ/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=6dd1298847-7_6_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-6dd1298847-86731974 Raisa Habersham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution When some 7-year-olds read about the sun potentially engulfing the Earth into a red ball and exploding into a supernova, they’re likely to have nightmares. Then again, not all 7-year-olds are like Whitney Ingram, who was reading […]

USG Institutions: www.ajc.com Georgia State’s success with minority students will be subject of book http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-states-success-with-minority-students-will/nrq8k/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia State University has been acclaimed for its work with minority, first-generation and low-income students. Now that work is expected to be the subject of a book completed in conjunction with the Kresge Foundation. A […]

University System News: www.politics.blog.ajc.com Rule No. 2 for Tasers on campus: ‘Don’t be a jerk’ http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/07/01/rule-no-2-for-tasers-on-campus-dont-be-a-jerk/ Jim Galloway Numerous new state laws go into effect today, but none will get more attention than House Bill 792, which permits students to carry stun guns and electro-shock devices on public university campuses. From our AJC colleague Kristina […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia’s record budget still lags population growth, inflation http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgias-record-budget-still-lags-population-growt/nrp3Q/ By James Salzer and Isaac Sabetai – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A record state budget of $23.7 billion goes into effect Friday, bringing pay raises for thousands of teachers and an expansive road and bridge construction program. On the surface, it is seen […]

University System News: www.myajc.com New laws that go into effect July 1 in Georgia http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/new-laws-that-go-into-effect-july-1-in-georgia/nrpMM/ By Kristina Torres – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Legal use of stun guns on Georgia’s college campuses, unlimited daily bingo prizes and state licenses for “lactation consultants” — all are among scores of new state laws going into effect Friday, the […]

University System News: www.statesboroherald.com With Marsh, Statesboro keeps voice on Regents UGA Law alumna has close Georgia Southern ties http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/74934/ BY Al Hackle Gov. Nathan Deal’s appointment Friday of lawyer Laura Taulbee Marsh to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia means that the 12th District seat on the board will continue […]

University System News: www.augustaceo.com Chancellor Hank Huckaby on Preparing a Qualified Workforce & Complete College Georgia (video) http://augustaceo.com/video/2016/06/hank-huckaby-preparing-qualified-workforce-georgia-complete-college-georgia/ Chancellor of the University System of Georgia Hank Huckaby talks about the importance of meeting workforce needs for the state of Georgia. USG Institutions: www.wtoc.com University of Georgia Marine hosts forum on black gill http://www.wtoc.com/story/32284411/university-of-georgia-marine-hosts-forum-on-black-gill By WTOC […]

University System News: www.statesboroherald.com Marsh to join Georgia Board of Regents Local attorney to fill position vacated by Lori Durden http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/74924/ From staff reports A source close to the Georgia Board of Regents has confirmed that Statesboro attorney Laura Taulbee Marsh will be appointed to the board. That announcement is expected from Gov. Nathan Deal’s […]