University System News: WTOC Georgia Southern University says they are seeing benefits from digital textbooks By Dal Cannady The high cost of textbooks used to be considered as much a part of college life at dorm rooms and dining halls. But Georgia Southern says they and other schools are seeing a benefit from digital downloads […]

University System News: Atlanta News First How much economic impact does the University System of Georgia have? By Jordan Barela The University System of Georgia (USG) has contributed billions of dollars to the Peach State’s economy in the most recent fiscal year, according to a study from the system. In fiscal year 2022, which was […]

University System News: The Georgia Virtue Foundation Awards $2.5M Lifelong Learning Grant, 161 Scholarships to Georgia Southern The National Science Foundation announced a $2.5 million award supporting Georgia Southern University researchers in addressing high-demand workforce needs in information technology and computer science fields. The funded project, “Enabling Lifelong Success in an Information Technology Workforce,” adapts […]

University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Collaboration, not competition: How USG leverages resources to prepare students for careers By Rebecca Grapevine – Staff Reporter, Atlanta Business Chronicle The University System of Georgia established the Academic Innovation Unit to help the system’s 26 public colleges and universities respond to market demands through system-wide collaboration. The unit […]

University System News: The Augusta Chronicle Augusta University contributed nearly $3 billion, 20,000 jobs to Georgia Abraham Kenmore Augusta University generated $2.94 billion for the Peach State economy in 2022, according to a new report from the University System of Georgia. The report totals the impact of the university and AU Health, which between them […]

University System News: Albany Herald Bostelmans to receive Regents Hall of Fame award From staff reports Long-time Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College supporters Rick and Sandy Bostelman have been selected to receive the University System of Georgia’s Regents Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni Award. This award recognizes “distinguished alumni and friends for outstanding achievements in their […]

University System News: WGAU Radio UNG’s Shannon delivers first State of the University Address By Clark Leonard, UNG University of North Georgia President Michael Shannon set the tone for the 2023-2024 academic year as he encouraged faculty and staff to remember the impact they are making every day. In his first State of the University […]

University System News: WTVM University System of Georgia working to increase statewide college enrollment By Gabriela Johnson Despite a state and national college enrollment decline over the course of the pandemic, one university in southwest Georgia is anticipating the largest enrollment number in school history. Carly Reneau is starting her first of four years at […]