University System News: WFXL USG Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs named by Takyia Price Today, May 11, University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Dr. Ashwani Monga as the system’s chief academic officer and executive vice chancellor of academic affairs, effective July 1, 2022. … In his role as […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp signs upcoming year’s budget with teacher pay raises By James Salzer Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed a $30.2 billion state spending plan for the coming year that includes a $2,000 pay raise for teachers and continues attempts to slow state government turnover. The budget for fiscal 2023, […]

University System News: Higher Ed Dive Georgia passes law banishing free speech zones Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Senior Reporter UPDATE: May 4, 2022: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed legislation Tuesday banning the state’s public colleges from creating free speech zones, areas on campus designated for protests and other forms of expression. “Freedom of expression is […]

University System News: Valdosta Daily Times Ga. university leaders visit: Chancellor Perdue tours VSU campus Chancellor Perdue tours VSU campus University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, Board of Regents Chairman Harold Reynolds and Regent Tim Evans stopped by Valdosta State University recently to learn more about Blazer Nation’s unique strengths, opportunities and needs. “I […]

University System News: Albany Herald Governor signs freedom of speech bill for public higher ed campuses From staff reports Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 1 (the Forming Open and Robust University Minds Act) into law Tuesday, a law state officials said will secure freedom of speech on Georgia’s university and technical college system campuses by […]

University System News: WALB Sonny Perdue talks state of USG and what’s next By Jim Wallace Sonny Perdue was named the chancellor of the University System of Georgia (USG) in March 2022. On Monday, WALB’s Jim Wallace sat down with Perdue to talk about what’s next for the USG. “As the new Chancellor, what are […]

University System News: Albany Herald Governor signs bill providing needs-based college tuition grants By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service College students needing a financial boost to complete their degrees will get help from the state under legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law. Under House Bill 1435, students who have earned at least […]

University System News: Rome News-Tribune GHC is semifinalist for $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Georgia Highlands College has been named an Aspen Prize semifinalist by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. It’s one of 25 colleges across the country competing for a $1 million prize recognizing excellence in equitable outcomes for students […]

University System News: WRDW ‘This is only the beginning’: AU sets goals in new 5-year plan By Staff Augusta University’s president on Wednesday presented the school’s new strategic plan, titled “Creating a Legacy Like No Other.” The initiative sets such goals as increasing enrollment to 16,000 by 2030 and earning Carnegie Community Engagement Classification by […]