University System News: The Brunswick News College of Coastal Georgia hosts modified fall commencement By Lauren McDonald Among those great moments in life is hearing your name or a loved one’s name called at a graduation ceremony. This milestone signifies the completion of hard work and is one that calls for celebration. College of Coastal […]

University System News: WALB News 10 ‘I always believed in myself’: VSU grad blazes through odds to earn degree By Jennifer Morejon Valdosta State University hosted its 230th commencement ceremony on Monday. It’s the first graduating pandemic class to walk down the stage. One of those graduates had a very tough year, but she overcame […]

University System News: The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education Albany State University Launches the Undergraduate Health Science Academy Historically Black Albany State University in Georgia has created the Undergraduate Health Science Academy to better prepare students for careers in medical and healthcare fields. The first cohort of 20 students in the program was established […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: UGA, KSU receive large gifts, Spelman and student loan debt By Eric Stirgus ‘Tis the season. A few Georgia colleges and universities last week received major contributions and commitments for their academic operations. Student loan borrowers also got some good news last week from the federal […]

University System News: 41WMGT Middle Georgia State University offers first ever Doctoral Degree By Lizbeth Gutierrez Middle Georgia State University is now preparing to offer its first Doctoral Degree program. Now a Title V institute, the university will now offer a Doctor of Science degree in Information Technology. MGA will house the program in its […]

University System News: Albany Herald Albany State to receive funds from Southern Company’s HBCU Initiative From staff reports Albany State University is receiving a $250,000 donation as part of the Southern Company Foundation’s $50 million HBCU Initiative, a multiyear investment in historically black colleges and universities to support technology tools, infrastructure, professional development and more. […]

University System News: Savannah CEO Georgia Southern University Elevates Honors Program into new Honors College Georgia Southern University now encompasses 10 academic colleges with the transition of the University Honors Program to the Honors College. The move provides a growing community of honors students with enhanced experiential learning opportunities including undergraduate research, creative scholarship and […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Students sue University System of Georgia for tuition, fees By Eric Stirgus Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia should return a portion of the tuition and various fees to students who had to take classes online when the coronavirus pandemic began in March, according to two class action […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Couple donates $9 million to Kennesaw State University By Eric Stirgus A prominent Georgia couple has donated $9 million to Kennesaw State University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, university officials announced Wednesday. The gift from Norman Radow, the university’s Board of Trustees chairman, and his wife, Lindy, is […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC COVID-19 vaccine tracker: Ga. State sees progress on new treatment By Eric Stirgus, Helena Oliviero An ongoing notebook of developments in COVID-19 vaccines, distribution and treatments Here’s an update on some news involving COVID-19 vaccines and treatments: A Georgia State University team released research Thursday showing progress on […]