USG Institutions: www.businessinsavannah.com BIS in brief: SSU to break ground for two buildings http://businessinsavannah.com/bis/2016-06-11/bis-brief-ssu-break-ground-two-buildings Savannah State University will break ground for two new science buildings during a June 24 ceremony.  …The acreage on Livingston Avenue includes deep-water access, which will allow marine sciences faculty and students to depart and return at any time, with ship-based […]

University System News: www.publicnow.com Georgia College Receives Top Awards For Giving GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY http://www.publicnow.com/view/A449E541D6E2E76032B4CAE096C8FEC8BE293FD1 Georgia College was recognized on the statewide level for the dedication and giving spirit of our employees.The university received two awards at the State Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP) Awards ceremony Thursday, June 9. For employee contributions to the SCCP last […]

USG Institutions: www.mddjonline.com Kennesaw State University audit reports turned over to Attorney General’s office http://www.mdjonline.com/news/kennesaw-state-university-audit-reports-turned-over-to-attorney-general/article_08e623aa-2de7-11e6-b4e5-23b5f0582035.html Anthony White The Kennesaw State University audit report alleging financial improprieties by KSU Auxiliary Services Vice President Randy Shelton has been referred to the special prosecution division of the state Attorney General’s Office. According to a spokesperson for the University […]

University System News: www.maon.com Huckabee charged with treating black and white universities differently http://www.macon.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article81415942.html As past history clearly shows, the Georgia Board of Regents fails to treat Georgia state universities, such as Fort Valley State University, Albany State University and Savannah State University, in a fair and unbiased manner. Even before the landmark Plessy v. […]

University System News: www.savannahnow.com Stratton Leopold: Combining forces to promote city to film-makers a stellar idea http://savannahnow.com/opinion-columns/2016-06-06/stratton-leopold-combining-forces-promote-city-film-makers-stellar-idea I have always promoted Savannah as a location for entertainment production. I produced “The General’s Daughter” here. I’ve consulted on many projects and supported people I thought could advance the industry. In the 1980s I was fortunate enough […]

University System News: www.macon.com Huckaby: Setting the record straight USG has appointed presidents at predominately white institutions as well as black Spent more per student at HBCUs than at other institutions Authors of the op/ed clearly uninformed http://www.macon.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article82269217.html BY HANK HUCKABY Special to The Telegraph On June 5, The Telegraph published an opinion piece regarding […]

USG Institutions: www.myajc.com How one girl overcame abuse, abandonment to graduate with top honors http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/how-one-girl-overcame-abuse-abandonment-to-graduat/nrSZR/ By Molly Bloom – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution At school, Taniya Shockley was the smart kid, the one everybody wanted to work with, the girl teachers wanted to take home. At home, no one wanted her. The oldest of six children, […]

University System News: www.universityherald.com Moody’s Aa3 Ratings: Georgia Tech Affirmed as Excellent Brand http://www.universityherald.com/articles/30730/20160524/moodys-aa3-ratings-georgia-tech-affirmed-as-excellent-brand.htm By Anita Valencia, UniversityHerald Reporter Moody’s Investors Service assigned Aa3 rating to Georgia Institute of Technology. Moody’s Aa3, the bond credit ratings, has given Georgia Institute of Technology, the Aa3 ratings. The ratings applied to series of lease rental bonds and […]

USG Institutions: www.gwinnettdailypost.com GOOD NEWS FROM SCHOOLS: Local Kappa Alpha Psi chapter gives $30,000 in scholarships http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/education/good-news-from-schools-local-kappa-alpha-psi-chapter-gives/article_44700054-265e-544f-b19e-c8455a56a952.html By Keith Farner The Lawrenceville-Duluth Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi recently had its annual Kappa Luau Weekend, and the group celebrated by giving away almost $30,000 to local high school seniors and college students. Awardees include graduating […]

USG Institutions: www.ajc.com Georga’s next teacher of the year chose teaching over medicine http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgas-next-teacher-of-the-year-chose-teaching-ov/nrQLm/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=6e041649ea-5_20_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-6e041649ea-86731974 Ty Tagami, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A high school science teacher from Douglasville has been named Georgia’s 2017 teacher of the year. Casey M. Bethel, an AP physics, AP biology and physical science teacher from New Manchester High, will succeed current teacher […]