USG e-clips from November 5, 2014

USG NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/income-tax-cap-drew-voter-support/nhzbY/#0422b780.3566685.735542 Income tax cap drew voter support By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia voters appeared to have approved three statewide ballot issues on Tuesday, including a measure to cap the state’s income tax. …Voters also favored a property tax exemption to private businesses that manage and build student housing and […]

USG e-clips from November 6, 2014

USG NEWS: www.ledger-enquirer.com http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2014/11/06/3399314_interim-president-for-columbus.html?sp=/99/100/&rh=1 Interim president for Columbus State announced BY MARK RICE Tom Hackett, the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Columbus State University, will be CSU’s interim president after Tim Mescon retires Dec. 31. … “Tom has clearly demonstrated his leadership capabilities and readiness to take on this responsibility,” Huckaby said […]

SAVE THE DATE: Inauguration ceremony date set for President Green

SAVE THE DATE: Inauguration ceremony date set for President Green by shjones Please mark your calendar for Friday, September 18, 2015 as the official inauguration and installation ceremony for GHC President Don Green. The current plans include the ceremony being held the morning of September 18th (inform post from yesterday had incorrect date as 9/15) […]

SAVE THE DATE: Inauguration ceremony date set for President Green

Please mark your calendar for Friday, September 18, 2015 as the official inauguration and installation ceremony for GHC President Don Green. The current plans include the ceremony being held the morning of September 15th on the Floyd Campus with the Foundation Gala being held that evening on the Cartersville Campus. In conjunction with this celebration, […]

USG e-clips from November 4, 2014

USG NEWS: www.chronicle.augusta.com http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2014-11-03/huckaby-azziz-parting-would-not-be-acrimonious?v=1415052111 Huckaby: Azziz parting would not be ‘acrimonious’ By Tom Corwin Staff Writer Should Georgia Regents University President Ricardo Azziz decide to leave for another position, it will not be an “acrimonious” process to negotiate the end of his contract, University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby said. Speaking Monday to the […]

USG e-clips for November 3, 2014

USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/students-to-hold-sleep-out-for-homeless/nhyZ4/ Students to hold sleep out for homeless By Tucker McQueen For the AJC Kennesaw State University students will sleep outside on campus grounds this week to raise awareness on homeless issues. www.rawstory.com http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/richard-dawkins-calls-out-georgia-southern-history-professor-for-pushing-creationism/ Richard Dawkins calls out Georgia Southern history professor for pushing creationism Scott Kaufman The man comedian Russell Brand […]

USG e-clips from October 31, 2014

USG NEWS: www.redandblack.com http://www.redandblack.com/uganews/uga-loan-default-rate-rises-remains-far-below-national-average/article_362bb3d0-5fb1-11e4-bb31-0017a43b2370.html UGA loan default rate rises, remains far below national average Mollie Simon For those that started school in the United States in 2011 and took out a loan, there is approximately a 1 in 7 chance they have been unable to meet those financial obligations. According to the U.S. Department of […]

USG e-clips from October 30, 2014

USG NEWS: www.wtoc.com http://www.wtoc.com/story/27156222/eagle-expo-connects-gsu-students-with-employers?autostart=true Eagle Expo connects GSU students with employers By Dal Cannady STATESBORO, GA (WTOC) – Hundreds of Georgia Southern students got the chance to network with companies that could soon be their employers. It wasn’t exactly a first interview, but the annual Eagle Expo brought students together with nearly 100 recruiters. The […]