University System News: NPR Move In, Move Out: For In-Person College, Everything Rests On The First Few Weeks By Elissa Nadworny The excitement in the air at the University of Georgia is palpable, with move-in days for the fall semester finally here. There are packed cars, overstuffed suitcases, a white shag rug, an old […]
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USG e-clips for August 21, 2020
University System News: WSB-Radio President Morehead pens note to students, staff, and faculty as fall classes begin By Tim Bryant University of Georgia president Jere Morehead welcomed students back to campus for Thursday’s first day of fall semester classes. Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students: Following months of hard work, rigorous planning, and detailed preparation, today […]
USG e-clips for August 24, 2020
University System News: Statesboro Herald Georgia Southern reports no major problems after first 5 days of classes University to start posting COVID-19 case counts next week, but few so far, says provost Al Hackle/Staff Georgia Southern University began fall semester classes Monday with required facemasks, social distancing and other special protective measures. After the first […]
USG e-clips for August 25, 2020
University System News: Times-Georgian UWG’s self-reporting system helps monitor virus By Stephanie Allen With class at the University of West Georgia being open for nearly a week, the university has a self-reporting system in place for handling the COVID-19 virus. The system is for both employees and students. For employees, every day they have to […]
USG e-clips for August 18, 2020
University System News: The Times What UNG campuses look like on first day of 2020 fall semester By Kelsey Podo A smaller number of students than on the typical first day of school walked into their classes at the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus Monday, Aug. 17, their expressions hidden by mandatory masks. The […]
USG e-clips for August 19, 2020
University System News: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp announces more than $80 million in federal pandemic funding for Georgia school programs By James Salzer Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday announced the first $80 million allocation for K-12 school and college programs from his Emergency Education Relief fund approved by Congress earlier this year as part of its […]
USG e-clips for August 13, 2020
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Students return; USG sets degrees record By Eric Stirgus The fall semester began on some college campuses in Georgia this week as the nation struggles to determine safe practices to educate students amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some folks aren’t happy with the return plans and are […]
USG e-clips for August 14, 2020
University System News: WFXL ABAC sees record fall student enrollment despite pandemic by Simone Jameson In spite of the pandemic, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton has had record student enrollment for the fall. With over 4,000 students on campus for the first day of classes. There are about 100 students more than last year, […]
USG e-clips for August 17, 2020
University System News: Athens CEO UGA Ranked Among Top Universities Fighting COVID-19 By Greg Trevor The University of Georgia has been ranked among a list of top 10 schools working to solve the coronavirus pandemic by Successful Student. UGA was recognized specifically for research on the development of new vaccines designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, […]
USG e-clips for August 10, 2020
University System News: Albany Herald Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College expects nearly 4,000 students on first day of classes From staff reports Here they come. Some with masks. Some attending classes for the first time since early spring. Others getting a taste of college life as true freshmen. The students are back at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural […]