University System News: www.onlineathens.com UGA faculty groups ask Deal to say no to guns on campus http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2016-03-16/uga-faculty-groups-ask-deal-say-no-guns-campus By LEE SHEARER The University of Georgia’s two largest elected faculty groups say they want Gov. Nathan Deal to veto a bill allowing guns on UGA and other Georgia college campuses. And if he doesn’t, he should at […]

University System News: www.getschooled.blog.myajc.com Get Schooled with Maureen Downey Front page editorial in UGA student-run newspaper: Almost no one wants guns on college campuses http://getschooled.blog.myajc.com/2016/03/18/front-page-editorial-in-uga-student-run-newspaper-almost-no-one-wants-guns-on-college-campuses/ Students are increasingly speaking out against the campus carry bill, which passed both the House and Senate and now is in the hands of Gov. Nathan Deal. Deal is facing […]

University System News: www.statesboroherald.com Ga. legislation session winds down But key bills still on table http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/73499/ By RYAN PHILLIPS Associated Press ATLANTA — This year’s legislative session will come to an end next Thursday, and the future of several key pieces of legislation remains uncertain under the Gold Dome. Both chambers have already given the […]

University System News: www.acccesswdun.com Georgia governor questions campus guns bill to NRA backlash http://accesswdun.com/article/2016/3/377640/georgia-governor-questions-campus-guns-bill-to-nra-backlash By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) Georgia’s governor stopped short of a veto threat against a bill lifting a weapons ban on the state’s public college campuses on Tuesday. But the Republican’s call for fixes to the bill awaiting his signature […]

University System News: www.accesswdun.com Georgia governor calls for follow-up bills to campus carry http://accesswdun.com/article/2016/3/377368/georgia-governor-calls-for-follow-up-bills-to-campus-carry By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) Days after Georgia lawmakers approved a bill lifting a weapons ban on the state’s public college campuses, Republican Gov. Nathan Deal called Monday for the General Assembly to address opponents’ concerns. Deal’s office released a […]

University System News: www.politics.blog.ajc.com Nathan Deal suggests he’ll veto campus carry measure unless changes are made http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/03/14/nathan-deal-suggests-hell-veto-campus-carry-measure-unless-changes-are-made/ Greg Bluestein Gov. Nathan Deal wants substantive changes to a measure that would allow college students to carry concealed guns onto campuses, suggesting on Monday that he might veto the controversial proposal if lawmakers don’t take a second […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Regents approve rules for student-conduct cases http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/regents-approve-rules-for-student-conduct-cases/nqhBH/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The state’s Board of Regents approved uniform policies Wednesday outlining how Georgia’s public colleges and universities will handle sexual violence and other student-conduct violations. The new rules, which take effect July 1, provide guidelines for how investigations […]

University System News: www.mdjonline.com Rep. Earl Ehrhart praises new university safety policies http://mdjonline.com/printer_friendly/27120797 by Meris Lutz State Rep. Earl Ehrhart, R-Powder Springs, applauded the University System of Georgia’s decision this week to implement uniform policies for student conduct and sexual misconduct across its 29 colleges and universities. The new policies, which go into effect July […]