University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia Archives thriving under new management http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-archives-thriving-under-new-management/npnJj/ By Kristina Torres – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution …Three years after the Archives almost closed for regular public business, a new era has begun for the state’s premier keeper of government records and treasure trove of history. Since 2012, the Archives’ staff has tripled, seen […]

USG Institutions: www.myajc.com Turner Field goes to Georgia State University, private developers picked as winning bidders http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/turner-field-goes-to-georgia-state/nppmp/ By Janel Davis, Katie Leslie and J. Scott Trubey – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia State University and a private development team have been named the winning bidders for Turner Field, a landmark in limbo since the Atlanta Braves […]

USG Institutions: www.myajc.com Turner Field goes to Georgia State University, private developers picked as winning bidders http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/turner-field-goes-to-georgia-state/nppmp/ By Janel Davis, Katie Leslie and J. Scott Trubey – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia State University and a private development team have been named the winning bidders for Turner Field, a landmark in limbo since the Atlanta Braves […]

University System News: www.artsatl.com Q&A: With Jeff Stepakoff at the helm, the Georgia Film Academy begins classes next month http://www.artsatl.com/2015/12/qa-jeff-stepakoff-georgia-film-academy/ By JEFF STAFFORD On June 9, ArtsATL posted an article on state of Georgia initiatives for meeting the needs and competitive nature of the rapidly expanding film and television industry, and one of the solutions […]

USG Institutions: www.ajc.com Georgia colleges rank among Kiplinger’s best value colleges for 2016 http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-colleges-rank-among-kiplingers-best-value-/npkyn/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Emory ranked 23rd among the top 50 overall college values, according to the 2016 “Best College Value” rankings from the business and personal finance publisher. The four-year university, with a total yearly cost of $60,668 according […]

University System News: www.bloomberg.com Employers talk workforce needs [Savannah Morning News, Ga.] http://www.bloomberg.com/research/markets/news/article.asp?docKey=600-201512150617KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_65280_1671-1 Dec. 15–In the 17th and final meeting of the year, representatives from the University System of Georgia and the state’s technical college system gathered Monday at Savannah Technical College to hear four area employers discuss their most critical workforce needs. USG Institutions: […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Our best HOPE may be rethinking a cherished program http://www.myajc.com/news/news/opinion/our-best-hope-may-be-rethinking-a-cherished-progra/npg2m/ KYLE WINGFIELD Legislators studying the “preservation of the HOPE scholarship” have spent a lot more time talking about casinos than colleges. That being the case, it’s an open question what “preservation” means. Or whether “preservation” is even the right goal. Five […]

University System News: www.danabarrett.com ATP & Women on Wednesday http://danabarrett.com/atp-women-on-wednesday/ In the headlines: The Georgia Film Academy, whose mission is train more Georgians to be ready to work in the film and TV biz says they are ‘close to finalizing’ a partnership with Pinewood Atlanta Studios where they plan to build a permanent training facility. […]

University System News: www.therepublic.com Gwinnett Tech to offer pilot certification classes in Georgia Film Academy http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/19379fd8fc3a454b9d2bfc4b40f5f70c/GA–Gwinnett-Tech-Film-Academy By KEITH FARNER – Gwinnett Daily Post LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia — Gwinnett Technical College is joining the film industry. Starting in February, the school announced this week that it will offer pilot classes for the first semester of the Georgia […]

University System News: www.ledger-enquirer.com Columbus State selected as a Georgia Film Academy site http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article48690180.html BY MARK RICE Columbus State University is one of three sites in the state that will offer classes for the Georgia Film Academy’s inaugural semester. Registration is open for the academy’s spring 2016 semester at CSU, Clayton State University and Gwinnett […]