University System News: The Red & BlackUGA initiative aims to increase number of certified nursing assistants in Georgia By Khushi Kapadia In order to combat the shortage of certified nursing assistants in Georgia, the University of Georgia College of Public Health’s Institute for Disaster Management and Institute of Gerontology has launched an initiative to increase […]

University System News: Middle Georgia CEO USG Executive Leadership Institute Welcomes the 2022-23 Class Staff Report The University System of Georgia (USG) has named the 2022-2023 class of its Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), including 35 faculty and staff members from 25 USG institutions and the University System Office. For over a decade, USG has hosted […]

University System News: Street Insider GCSU pre-med mentoring program has 100% application success rate to medical school They say going to college is like drinking from a water fountain—in medical school, a fire hose. At Georgia College & State University, a group of pre-med students already know what it’s like to drink from a hose […]

University System News: Marietta Daily Journal Schwaig: KSU must be ‘razor-focused on what matters most’ By Chart Riggall Newly sworn in Kennesaw State University President Kathy “Kat” Schwaig said Monday her line of work is facing a three-pronged crisis. Belief in the value and worth of higher education is on the downturn. Enrollment figures are […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Regents pick chair, safer bike paths for Kennesaw State By Vanessa McCray A biweekly roundup of news and happenings from Georgia colleges and universities. There’s something about fall on a college campus: Falling leaves, football rivalries and final exams still weeks away. For the Georgia Board […]

University System News: Dalton Daily Citizen Perdue to give keynote address at Dalton chamber banquet Submitted by the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce Sonny Perdue, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce banquet on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The evening will begin at […]

University System News: WSB-TV Enrollment at Georgia’s public universities declines for second year in a row By WSBTV.com News Staff Enrollment at public universities declined slightly for the second consecutive year, according to a release from the University System of Georgia. Total enrollment of the state’s 26 public colleges and universities for this fall semester […]

University System News: U.S. News Enrollment Dips for Second Year at Georgia Universities The number of students has fallen for a second straight year at Georgia’s public colleges and universities, even as the state’s most prestigious universities have kept growing. By JEFF AMY, Associated Press The number of students fell for a second straight year […]

University System News: Athens CEO UGA Provides Tools for Rural Community Engagement and Economic Success Margaret Blanchard In rural areas of Georgia, like Grady County, losing young adults to schools and jobs in other cities and states can break the succession of community leaders, which are vital to future success. As an initial PROPEL (Planning […]

University System News: Grice Connect Georgia Southern food pantries serve students experiencing food insecurity A wishlist is available for those wanting to donate towards the efforts to serve these students. by John Caesar College is already expensive enough to attend. But, add in living expenses, textbooks, and other surprise payments, and students may find themselves […]