University System News: www.ajc.com State funding for colleges still lags pre-recession levels http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/state-funding-for-colleges-still-lagging-pre-reces/nrQHH/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Some states have begun to restore funding cuts to higher education, but the amount of money for colleges and universities remains far below previous levels. Of the states that have enacted full higher-education budgets for the current […]

University System News: www.mdjonline.com Thanks for the memories, Dr. Papp http://www.mdjonline.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/thanks-for-the-memories-dr-papp/article_2a301886-1ca8-11e6-8305-2b93e5e4b226.html?sp-tk=3252848BD7DB12B2D412258736C2D954B9CF856495A93C8782189C66A49F4C371CCA4F5727C9C2073DA7CA6F7E7DDC77EA258E2E76C211BA129C7B53EC79F9D91C12C0C400E7697ECE6707C41F99F9F551C6D6990F67F64BAA42C845B90587CF169E8778C79C84E6507EA617CD1A9CA653206D93710A3D3D66A3F259A75E514C4542C37ACDC12BDFEDE50D8A62AD60FB24CA15FB James Touchton DEAR EDITOR: Bob Hope once said, “Thanks for the memories.” Here is mine: In 2006, I had one major highlight of life — the great opportunity to serve as SGA President of Kennesaw State University, coinciding with Dr. Dan Papp’s first year. The […]

University System News: www.businessinsavannah.com Area universities pour millions into region’s economy More than an educational asset http://businessinsavannah.com/bis/2016-05-14/area-universities-pour-millions-regions-economy Mary Carr Mayle Economic development officials and others looking to bring new business to Savannah often tout the region’s rich mix of universities and colleges as one of its best assets. But the economic benefits our institutions of […]

University System News: www.fayette-news.com MAJOR’ PINEWOOD ANNOUNCEMENT COMING JULY 1 http://fayette-news.com/major-pinewood-announcement-coming-july-1/ DANNY HARRISON When Governor Nathan Deal’s office announced it was creating a Georgia Film Academy to prepare Georgians to work in the growing local film industry, it became a big deal to Fayetteville and Fayette County because it was also rumored that Pinewood Atlanta […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Pay raises again this year for Ga. college presidents http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/raises-modest-but-pay-increased-for-ga-college-pre/nrMPj/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Presidents at Georgia’s public colleges and universities will see their pay increase next year thanks to raises approved this week by the state’s Board of Regents. The raises for fiscal 2017, which begins in July, range […]

University System News: www.athensceo.com University System’s Economic Impact on Georgia more than $15B http://athensceo.com/news/2016/05/university-systems-economic-impact-georgia-more-15b/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=fdef1a5f8b-5_11_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-fdef1a5f8b-86731974 Staff Report From Georgia CEO The University System of Georgia’s economic impact on the state was $15.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2015 according to the most recent study conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’s […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Kennesaw State president Dan Papp to retire June 30 http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/kennesaw-state-president-dan-papp-to-retire-june-3/nrLF8/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kennesaw State University President Dan Papp will retire from his position leading the school on June 30. Papp announced his retirement in a letter to the Kennesaw State community Tuesday night. “It has been a pleasure […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Immigrant students arrested protesting Georgia’s enrollment policies http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/immigrant-students-arrested-protesting-georgias-en/nrKmH/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Officers arrested a group of immigrant students and their supporters Tuesday after a protest of college enrollment and tuition policies that keeps some immigrant students out of Georgia’s college and university system. The protest at the state’s Board […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com Joel Wernick, Sarah Kuck honored by University System of Georgia Foundation Recent Regents’ Scholarship Gala honors individuals supporting higher education in Georgia http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/joel-wernick-sarah-kuck-honored-by-university-system-of-georgia/article_9d1d607d-7183-5ba9-b795-0185f3adda70.html By Jennifer Parks ALBANY — The recent 12th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala raised more than $1.3 million to promote, support and provide need-based scholarships for students at the […]