University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia Tech produces most talent in AI across country, per JLL report Georgia Tech has more graduates working in artificial intelligence than any other school in the country, according JLL’s new Technology Top 5 report. Georgia Tech has produced 3.2% of all current AI talent. The Atlanta-based university beat […]

University System News: WALB GSW president steps down after 7 years By Lorenza Medley Georgia Southwestern State University president steps down after seven years. GSW President Neal Weaver, Ph.D., has been named the president of Stephen F. Austin University in Texas, according to a press release by the university. Weaver accepted the position after it […]

University System News: Augusta CEO Portrait Unveiled to Honor Speaker Ralston Staff Report From Georgia CEO The Georgia House of Representatives on March 14 unveiled a portrait of the late House Speaker David Ralston, a University of North Georgia (UNG) alumnus, honoring his life of service to the state. Commissioned by the UNG Foundation in […]

University System News: The Georgia Virtue Speaker Jon Burns Unveils Capitol Portrait of Late Speaker David Ralston Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and other leaders unveiled a portrait in memory of the late House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) that will be permanently displayed outside of the House Chamber in the Capitol. … […]

University System News: Georgia Recorder Late Georgia House Speaker Ralston honored at Capitol with portrait at entrance of chamber where he presided By: Jill Nolin A portrait of the late Speaker David Ralston, who died unexpectedly in late 2022 after leading the chamber for more than a decade, will soon greet lawmakers as they enter […]

University System News: WGAU Radio UGA lines up spring commencement speakers By Tim Bryant The University of Georgia lines up speakers for this year’s spring commencement exercises: former UGA All-American swimmer Allison Schmitt, who has 10 Olympic medals, will speak to this year’s graduating undergrads, while UGA engineering professor Jenna Jambeck will speak to the […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 5 things to know about founding dean of UGA’s medical school By Eric Stirgus The University of Georgia on Monday announced its named Dr. Michelle ”Shelley” Nuss the founding dean of a medical school that it plans to open in Athens. The Georgia Board of Regents last month unanimously […]

University System News: The Athens Banner-Herald The new UGA School of Medicine now has its first dean. Find out who it is. Wayne Ford, Athens Banner-Herald The University of Georgia announced Monday that Dr. Shelley Nuss will become the first dean of the UGA School of Medicine. Nuss is currently campus dean for the Augusta […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia colleges weigh use of ACT, SAT test scores in admissions decisions By Vanessa McCray Georgia colleges are revisiting a relic of the COVID-19 pandemic era: the test-optional admissions policy. Numerous schools around the state and the nation paused ACT or SAT mandates in 2020 when the spread of […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia House passes budget for upcoming year with teacher, employee raises By James Salzer The Georgia House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed 4% raises for many state workers and more money for law enforcement, education and mental health programs. The raises are included in the spending plan for fiscal […]