USG eclips September 14, 2015

University System News: www.emanuelcountylive.com EGSC serves students through MOWR http://emanuelcountylive.com/2015/09/egsc-serves-students-through-mowr/ by HALEI LAMB East Georgia State College has served 95 new students through the Move On When Ready program for the Fall semester. Sixteen of these students are in Glascock/Warren County, 12 at Metter High, and the remainder are from 16 various schools in EGSC’s […]

Inauguration REMINDERS – ALL EMPLOYEES

Just a few reminders to all employees about Friday’s Inauguration at the Floyd Campus Gym beginning at 10am. For staff attending in the audience, it is recommended everyone be seated no later than 9:45am. – ALL EMPLOYEES attending the inauguration should PARK IN FRONT OF MCCORKLE AND LAKEVIEW for the ceremony in order to all […]

USG eclips September 8, 2015

University System News: www.chronicle.com U. of Georgia Bets $4.4 Million That Small Classes Can Bolster Learning http://chronicle.com/article/U-of-Georgia-Bets-44/232889 By Dan Berrett The University of Georgia, seeking to improve the classroom experience of its undergraduates, has begun a faculty hiring spree to reduce enrollments in hundreds of courses. The university will hire 56 full-time, teaching-focused lecturers and […]

USG eclips September 9, 2015

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia schools among U.S. News rankings of top colleges http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-schools-among-us-news-rankings-of-top-coll/nnbJj/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Emory University is Georgia’s highest ranked school in the latest rankings by U.S News and World Report, which also lists Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia among the top 100 institutions in the nation. The […]

USG eclips September 4, 2015

USG Institutions: www.getschooled.blog.ajc.com Get Schooled with Maureen Downey Are we moving to a two-tier higher ed system? Four-year colleges and technical schools? http://getschooled.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/04/are-we-moving-to-a-two-tier-higher-ed-system-of-only-four-year-colleges-and-technical-schools/ Georgia Perimeter College posted a release on its website about tougher math requirements. A Georgia Perimeter professor urged me to share the information as it has implications for students. The professor contends […]

Inauguration Events – September 8th – 11th

September 8-11: 8th: President Green’s Open Forum with Students – 12pm – Paulding Site Students are invited to meet with the President and share in an open dialogue about Georgia Highlands College. “Embracing the Legacy” – 7pm – Floyd Campus Library – Three Rivers Room Enjoy an evening of storytelling and memory sharing about the […]

USG eclips September 2, 2015

University System News: www.walb.com Out-of-state tuition is changing for some Georgia colleges http://www.walb.com/story/29939265/out-of-state-tuition-is-changing-for-some-georgia-colleges By Caitlyn Chastain ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Ten University System of Georgia Schools now offer in-state tuition to residents of Alabama, South Carolina, and Florida. Darton State College, Albany State University, Valdosta State University, and Georgia Southwestern State University are all participating […]

USG eclips September 3, 2015

University System News: www.redandblack.com Textbook prices rise by more than 1000 percent since 1977 http://www.redandblack.com/uganews/textbook-prices-rise-by-more-than-percent-since/article_0cedc10a-51d9-11e5-b0db-0764a7ad5c55.html Nate Harris Textbook prices have risen by more than 1,000 percent since 1977, over three times the rate of inflation, according to an NBC analysis of numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For struggling college students, expensive textbooks can […]

USG eclips August 28, 2015

USG Institutions: www.savannahnow.com UPDATE: GBI says Savannah State University student murder an isolated incident, killer at large http://savannahnow.com/news/2015-08-27/savannah-state-university-student-dies-thursday-night-shooting-on-campus By Savannah Morning News UPDATE: From GBI Agent Catherine Sapp: GBI Statesboro Regional Office was requested by the Savannah State University Police Department to investigate the shooting death of SSU student Christopher Starks, 22. Preliminary information indicates […]