University System News: www.rockdalecitizen.com Streamlined Move on When Ready advantage for high school students http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2015/jul/30/streamlined-move-on-when-ready-advantage-for-high/ By Manny Fils COVINGTON — High school students have the chance to earn college credits in a new way with recent changes to Move On When Ready. “In the old days dual enrollment was when a student took some courses […]
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USG eclips July 30, 2015
USG Institutions: www.savannahtribune.com Savannah State Receives More Than $1 Million In New Research Grants http://www.savannahtribune.com/news/2015-07-29/Social_%28and%29_Community_News/Savannah_State_Receives_More_Than_1_Million_In_New.html Savannah State University (SSU) has been approved for three new grants that total $1,041,153 in funding. All three will include student researchers and focus on STEM-related fields. A grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will allow SSU to develop […]
USG eclips July 29, 2015
USG Institutions: www.northwestgeorgianews.com GHC nursing program listed as second most affordable in the nation by website http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/education/ghc-nursing-program-listed-as-second-most-affordable-in-the/article_5442ddb2-3553-11e5-a77f-cbf30745f57a.html Georgia Highlands College nabbed second on a list of the 30 most affordable online RN-BSN degree programs in the nation recently put out by Great Value Colleges. GHC joins several colleges from across the nation, including the University […]
USG e-clips from July 28, 2015
University System News: www.nbc26.tv Georgia Board of Regents chair talks future of GRU http://nbc26.tv/2015/07/27/georgia-board-of-regents-chair-talks-future-of-gru/ By NBC 26 Staff AUGUSTA, Ga. – The chair of Georgia’s Board of Regents was in Augusta Monday, and he talked about Georgia Regent University’s future. Neil Pruitt addressed the Augusta Rotary Club Monday afternoon. He says there is a plan […]
USG e-clips from July 23, 2015
USG Institutions: www.golfcourseindustry.com University of Georgia establishes turfgrass breeding endowment http://www.golfcourseindustry.com/gci/072215-Georgia-Hanna-turf.aspx Multiple companies make contributions to effort started by Wayne Hanna and his wife. Lawns, golf courses, football fields and athletic grounds around the world use University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences turfgrass. Two of those varieties – TifGrand and TifSport – […]
USG e-clips from July 24, 2015
USG Institutions: www.northwestgeorgianews.com GHC rolls out new payment plan model to allow students to pay as they go http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/ghc-rolls-out-new-payment-plan-model-to-allow-students/article_4a1600a8-3148-11e5-a429-074502a619f0.html by Kristina Wilder Students at Georgia Highlands College can now take advantage of a new payment plan that splits their tuition into monthly payments. This is the first time the college has offered a payment plan, […]
USG e-clips from June 27, 2015
USG Institutions: www.timesfreepress.com Mourners gather to pay respects to slain Georgia Marine http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2015/jul/24/mourners-gather-pay-respects-slain-georgia-marine/316385/ by Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. — Mourners are gathering in suburban Atlanta to pay respects to a Marine who was fatally shot in attacks on military facilities in Chattanooga. Visitation for 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Squire “Skip” Wells began Friday at the Winkenhofer […]
INAUGURATION and HIGHLANDS GALA update
The Inauguration of Dr. Green is coming soon. The official inauguration ceremony is planned for September 18th at 10am on the Floyd Campus along with many other events in conjunction with the occasion. Stay up-to-date on events and details regarding this historic moment in GHC history. Visit inauguration.highlands.edu or click the orange bar link on […]
USG e-clips from July 21, 2015
University System News: www.diverseeducation.com Merger Creates Higher Education Success Story http://diverseeducation.com/article/76423/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=e6282117f0bb46b287c0faad69193b11&elqCampaignId=415&elqaid=88&elqat=1&elqTrackId=81fdfb679d9b4a4b888e9ff4b6031d96 by Jamal Eric Watson Merging two universities into one is hardly an easy feat. But administrators at Kennesaw State University (KSU) have successfully done just that, creating a national blueprint that will likely be replicated as more colleges and universities look to consolidation as […]
USG e-clips from July 17, 2015
USG Institutions: www.myajc.com Kennesaw State opens first permanent study-abroad site, in Italy http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/kennesaw-state-opens-first-permanent-study-abroad-/nmz8G/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution It’s Italia for Kennesaw State University. The four-year institution in Cobb County has opened its first permanent international education site in Montepulciano, Italy, allowing the university to conduct year-round academic programs there. Kennesaw State will […]