University System News: The Augusta Chronicle Students see some positives in changes at Augusta University due to virus By Tom Corwin Students returned Monday to Augusta University Summerville Campus to an altered atmosphere of masks and social distancing but also some positives. Sitting across from each other at a table in the Jaguar Student Activities […]

University System News: WALB USG reports record increase in degrees awarded Over 70,000 degrees awarded for the 2020 fiscal year By Kim McCullough Despite challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Georgia (USG) awarded a record of 70,879 degrees for the 2020 fiscal year, according to the system. That’s the most in the system’s […]

University System News: Tifton CEO ABAC Expects Nearly 4,000 Students on First Day of Classes Staff Report 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 College for the opening […]

University System News: The Red & Black UGA administration discusses self-isolation, economic impacts, class formats for fall semester Jacqueline GaNun | News Editor A Tuesday Zoom call between members of the University of Georgia administration began with questions directed to the president of the university: “What scares you about this fall? What keeps you up […]

University System News: Athens CEO UGA President Commits an Additional $250,000 to Emergency Funds for Students in Need Staff Report As the University of Georgia prepares for students to return for class on August 20, President Jere W. Morehead has committed $250,000 in private discretionary support to two emergency funds benefitting students who are experiencing […]

University System News: 13WMAZ Middle Georgia State’s move-in day plans for students returning in person Students will move into the brand new Lakeview Pointe residence hall Aug. 7 with safety guidelines in place. Author: Pepper Baker Alexandria Walker will be moving into the new Lakeview Pointe residential hall on Middle Georgia State’s Macon campus. “Oh […]

University System News: Marietta Daily Journal KSU outlines reopening plans, virus mitigation strategies in email to students By Ryan Kolakowski In an email to students on Thursday afternoon, Kennesaw State University outlined plans to return to campus for in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic. KSU is set to begin fall semester classes Aug. 17. When […]

University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Future of Higher Education: University presidents discuss leading through a pandemic & social unrest (Video) By Grace Donnelly The presidents of Georgia’s top research universities gathered virtually on July 28 to discuss health and safety, diversity and inclusion and the future of higher education. As schools around the country […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution University System of Georgia to send more than 800,000 face masks to students By Eric Stirgus The University System of Georgia said Thursday it is shipping more than 800,000 face masks and other supplies to its students for the upcoming semester to protect them from COVID-19. The system sent […]

University System News: WSAV Georgia Southern launches CARES center for students, faculty to self-report COVID-19 cases on campus Georgia Southern University is providing students, faculty and staff with a new resource during the COVID-19 pandemic to help ensure the safety of all on campus. On Monday, the university launched a new reporting center called CARES, […]