University System News: Marietta Daily Journal KSU student organization recognized at international conference Staff reports Kennesaw State University’s Association of Energy Engineers student organization was recognized at the 2021 International AEE Conference in New Orleans. AEE is a multidisciplinary organization that focuses on learning and innovation in environmental studies, sustainability and energy. KSU’s group was […]

University System News: Georgia Trend 100 Most Influential Georgians While this year’s Georgian of the Year Griff Lynch may come closest to literally steering ships, the job of keeping the state afloat does not fall to him alone. There are thousands of people who help ensure the state remains at the top for doing business […]

University System News: Forbes Public Colleges Look For State Funding Increases In 2022 Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor With state coffers enjoying record surpluses and tax revenues exceeding budget estimates, 2022 is shaping up to be a year in which higher education leaders will bid for large increases in funding for the state. ‘State for […]

University System News: WSAV Savannah State honors graduate with prestigious award By Angel Colquitt Savannah State University has honored recent graduate Khayree Hasan with the President’s Second Mile Award. This is the highest honor a graduating senior can receive from the school. “It’s a representation of the university,” Hasan said in an interview on Monday. “It […]

University System News:   Main Street News Gwinnett Co. cuts ribbon on entrepreneur center Gwinnett County officials cut the ribbon for the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center on Dec. 15. The facility is located on located at 405 North Perry Street in Lawrenceville. In partnership with Georgia Gwinnett College, the center is a county-sponsored venue that supports […]

University System News: Albany Herald United Way, Fort Valley State receive STOP Violence Act grants From staff reports Fort Valley State University was awarded $1,999,997 — among the largest single grants awarded — and the United Way of Southwest Georgia in Albany received $991,110 in FY 2021 STOP School Violence Act grants, part of the […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia state employees likely to observe Juneteenth as a paid holiday next year By Maya T. Prabhu Juneteenth will become a paid day off for Georgia employees under a calendar of state holidays for 2022 that Gov. Brian Kemp released. The memo was released two days after Cumming Republican […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Opinion: UGA pioneer Mary Frances Early earned her place in history Get Schooled with Maureen Downey Scholar: Her memoir illuminates overlooked chapter in Georgia’s civil rights journey Mary Frances Early, whose pioneering status as the first Black person to graduate from the University of Georgia was ignored for decades, […]

University System News: The Augusta Chronicle Gov. Brian Kemp praises community collaboration in Augusta during visit Abraham Kenmore During a roundtable Thursday in Augusta, Gov. Brian Kemp applauded The Hub, a collaboration between multiple organizations in Augusta to create a community center for the Harrisburg and Laney-Walker neighborhoods. “It really makes you feel good to […]

University System News:   11Alive  Johnny Isakson’s legacy will continue on through Parkinson’s research at UGA By Jonathan Raymond (11Alive), Dawn White As Johnny Isakson’s health declined in recent years and he was forced to retire from the Senate in 2019, he worked to ensure his legacy would include an enduring fight against the disease […]