USG e-clips for August 24, 2021

University System News: 11Alive 13-year-old ‘genius’ begins first day at Georgia Tech After years of dreaming of being a yellow jacket, Caleb Anderson started his first day on campus. Author: Brittany Kleinpeter At 13 years old, most kids are in the 7th grade studying civics, reading, and writing; but Caleb Anderson is navigating one of […]

GHC night at the Rome Braves is tonight!

There is still time to get your discounted tickets for GHC night at the Rome Braves! Get there early and cheer on Dr. Dana Nichols as she throws out the ceremonial first pitch. Thursday, August 19th at 7pm Rome Braves vs. Greenville Discounted tickets available here for $5 each. Parking fee is $5 cash per […]

USG e-clips for August 16, 2021

University System News Gwinnett Daily Post Traditions return at Georgia Gwinnett College to start school year From Staff Reports After a year of canceled events, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) welcomed students back this week. As part of the college’s “Return to Community” celebration, GGC brought back its annual Green Scene and March Through the Arch […]

USG e-clips for August 13, 2021

University System News Times-Georgian UWG begins 88th year of serving region and state By Dan Minish Today begins a four-part series on the evolution of the University of West Georgia which began as an agricultural and mechanical high school on property less than two miles west of the downtown Carrollton Square at the turn of […]

USG e-clips for August 12, 2021

University System News   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Former Ga. Secretary of State Cathy Cox in line to lead Georgia College By Eric Stirgus The state’s Board of Regents announced Thursday that Cox, currently dean of Mercer University’s law school, is the sole finalist to become president of Georgia College & State University. The current president, […]

USG e-clips for August 9, 2021

University System News Statesboro Herald Marrero: GS enrollment should top 27,000 now; 29,000 by 2026 By Al Hackle After obtaining its two largest freshman classes ever despite a pandemic, Georgia Southern University is set to start classes Wednesday with more than 27,000 students expected for fall semester, the most the university’s campuses have greeted since […]

USG e-clips for August 10, 2021

University System News   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution What’s new on metro Atlanta’s college campuses? By Eric Stirgus Several Atlanta-area colleges and universities will open their doors this week to begin the fall semester. So what’s new on these campuses? The big news is there should be more students in classrooms and dorms. A few schools […]

USG e-clips for August 11, 2021

University System News Capitol Beat News Service University System of Georgia sets record for degrees awarded despite COVID-19 By Dave Williams The University System of Georgia (USG) awarded a record 72,929 degrees during the last fiscal year despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. That’s 2,050 degrees more than the system awarded in fiscal […]