University System News: www.getschooled.blog.ajc.com Get Schooled with Maureen Downey Should Georgia lower GPA required to keep HOPE for GaTech students? http://getschooled.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/15/new-study-pressure-to-get-and-keep-hope-could-be-reducing-students-willing-to-take-tough-stem-courses/ Has the HOPE Scholarship — or rather the fear of losing the generous merit-based aid — reduced the number of Georgia students willing to pursue challenging science and math degrees? That’s the suggestion of […]

University System News: www.onlineathens.com Ryan Seacrest to headline UGA’s spring commencement ceremony, receive honorary degree http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2015-10-14/ryan-seacrest-headline-ugas-spring-commencement-ceremony-receive-honorary-degree By UGA NEWS SERVICE When Ryan Seacrest takes the stage for the University of Georgia’s spring Commencement ceremony on May 13 in Sanford Stadium, he will have two tasks — inspire a new class of UGA alumni and receive […]

University System News: www.savannahnow.com Armstrong health building gets design team http://savannahnow.com/news/2015-10-14/armstrong-health-building-gets-design-team By Morris News Service ATLANTA — The $29 million health-professions building at Armstrong State University moved a step forward Tuesday when the Board of Regents approved the hiring of a design firm. The board that oversees the state’s public universities approved contracting with S/L/A/M […]

University System News: www.getschooled.blog.ajc.com Get Schooled with Maureen Downey Opinion: Georgia ‘replaced Jim Crow with Juan Crow.’ State Supreme Court hears case Friday. http://getschooled.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/12/opinion-georgia-has-replaced-jim-crow-with-juan-crow/ Georgia has limited the ability of children of undocumented immigrants to attend public colleges and universities. On Friday morning, proponents of greater access will make their case to the state Supreme […]

USG Institutions: www.wjcl.com Georgia First Lady visits Ga. Southern http://www.wjcl.com/news/local-news/georgia-first-lady-visits-ga-southern/75631341/story By dave williams STATESBORO, GA. (WJCL) Georgia’s First Lady pays a visit to Georgia Southern University. Sandra deal made the school and Statesboro the second stop on her statewide book tour. …”It’s always a pleasure to have First Lady Sandra Deal here on campus,” said […]

USG Institutions: www.chronicle.augusta.com Loss of Georgia in name worries Augusta University dental school http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/health/2015-10-08/loss-georgia-name-worries-augusta-university-dental-school By Tom Corwin Staff Writer Not everyone was cheering when the name of Georgia Regents University was changed to Augusta University. Soon after the name change, College of Dental Medicine Dean Carol Lefebvre said she heard from students concerned that the […]

USG Institutions: www.myajc.com Two Atlanta schools make top 100 in U.S. News’ global colleges ranking http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/two-atlanta-schools-make-top-100-in-us-news-global/nnwW4/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Tech and Emory universities have again ranked in the top 100 colleges in the world, according to the latest global survey. U.S. News and World Report, known for its annual best-colleges […]

USG Institutions: www.redandblack.com President Morehead honored for educational excellence, influence in Georgia http://www.redandblack.com/uganews/president-morehead-honored-for-educational-excellence-influence-in-georgia/article_acf46698-69cd-11e5-a04b-df411f485bd1.html Katelyn Umholtz President Jere Morehead is one of 30 people across the state selected by Georgia Trend magazine for 30 years of influence in shaping Georgia. In hearing this announcement, the Office of the President said Morehead is honored, but he feels […]

University System News: www.washingtonpost.com Georgia State U. — a hotbed of growth and innovation https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/10/01/georgia-state-u-a-hotbed-of-growth-and-innovation/ By Nick Anderson For now, the largest public university in Georgia remains the predictable one: the University of Georgia. But a four-year school in Atlanta is close on the heels of the flagship in Athens and is gaining widespread attention […]

USG Institutions: www.statesboroherald.com Campus committee begins search for 3-5 candidates for GSU president Regents will name finalists, choose one http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/70388/ BY Al Hackle The 18-member campus committee received its working orders Wednesday morning, not to name the next president of Georgia Southern University, but to identify three to five individuals – no more and no […]