USG Institutions: www.washingtonpost.com No, you can’t take an American flag from people who you think are mistreating it http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/04/20/no-you-cant-take-an-american-flag-from-people-who-you-think-are-mistreating-it/ By Eugene Volokh Police in Georgia arrested a U.S. veteran on Friday after she took an American flag away from students who were trampling it. Michelle Manhart, a former Air Force staff sergeant who left the […]
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USG e-clips from April 15, 2015
University System News: www.ledger-enquirer.com Regents hire Chris Markwood as Columbus State’s new president http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2015/04/15/3670917_regents-hire-columbus-states-new.html?rh=1 BY MARK RICE Columbus State University has a new president. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents, during its meeting Wednesday, unanimously voted to hire Chris Markwood, the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. […]
Highlander Magazine – Now available in print and online
The Highlander – the official magazine of GHC is now available in hard copy and online. You may view the online magazine at: OR pick up your hard copy around campus today. WANT TO HELP DISTRIBUTE: If you would like to help us distribute these as a marketing tool within the community, please contact the […]
PHOTOS: 2015 Honors Night
Here is a link to the photos from 2015 GHC Honors Night: https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiahighlands/sets/72157651530388358/
YOU ARE INVITED: Charger Championship Celebration
The Rome/Floyd County City and County Commissions have officially proclaimed Wednesday, April 15th as Georgia Highlands College Day in honor and celebration of the Chargers Region 17 victory and awesome journey to the NJCAA Division 1 final four. Show your GHC pride and wear your Blue and Orange and join President Don Green and all […]
USG e-clips from April 9, 2015
USG Institutions: www.bizjournals.com Staton new interim president at Valdosta State http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2015/04/staton-new-interim-president-at-valdosta-state.html Carla Caldwell Morning Edition Editor- Atlanta Business Chronicle Cecil Staton, the University System of Georgia’s vice chancellor for extended education, has been named interim president of Valdosta State University. Staton, 57, will assume his new duties July 1 after current President William McKinney steps […]
USG e-clips from April 10, 2015
USG Institutions: www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com Best Engineering Graduate Programs for 2015 These schools are the best of the best, according to U.S. News and World Report http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/articles/best-engineering-graduate-programs_14817.aspx#.VSfo5CgokwN By Sherri Lonon Earning a bachelor’s degree is often more than enough for students to break into the well-paying, challenging engineering field. For those who want to advance their careers, […]
USG e-clips from April 13, 2015
University System News: www.myajc.com Before tuition decision, students, parents wonder: How much more? http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/before-tuition-decision-students-parents-wonder-ho/nkqg3/#18288f32.3566685.735701 By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia parents and more than 312,000 students will find out this week if their college costs are going to rise, again. The state board of regents will set tuition rates Tuesday for the upcoming […]
GHC in the News – this week
Student Organizations: http://www.highlands.edu/site/ptk-program-awarded-and-honored-at-state-award-ceremony http://www.wrgarome.com/common/page.php?feed=1&id=45281&is_corp=1 http://johndruckenmiller.com/smile-report-georgia-highlands-brother-2-brother-program-honored-again/ Academics: http://www.adea.org/BDEBlog.aspx?blogid=27619 Community: http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/teal-ribbons-stand-for-sexual-assault-victims-river-row-jeans/article_9e323014-ddbd-11e4-9f12-bb2daab5a9a3.html http://www.neighbornewspapers.com/view/full_story/26564417/article-Economist-urges-Paulding-to-recruit–retain-manufacturers?instance=all
USG e-clips from April 8, 2015
USG Institutions: www.ledger-enquirer.com Three finalists to be Columbus State president announced http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2015/04/07/3657513_columbus-state-presidential-finalists.html?rh=1 BY MARK RICE The search for Columbus State University’s next president is down to three finalists. • Randy Hanna, 56, ex-chancellor of the Florida College System (formerly known as the Florida Community College System). • Chris Markwood, 49, provost and vice president for […]