University System News: www.ajc.com Kennesaw State executive MBA program ranked No. 1 in Ga., 9th in world http://www.ajc.com/news/local/kennesaw-state-executive-mba-program-ranked-9th-world/6EZFqi0Km54HWApE2Y32FN/ Ben Brasch  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kennesaw State University is about its business. The school’s Executive MBA program was listed as the top in Georgia and the ninth best in the world, according to a Wednesday KSU news […]

University System News: www.bizjoiurnals.com Georgia Tech proposing two new projects for $150 million http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/04/16/georgia-tech-proposing-two-new-projects-for-150.html David Allison Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia Tech is proposing two big new real estate projects with a total cost of $150 million. The school is proposing to construct a new structured parking and office facility with a total project  cost […]

University System News: www.goldenisles.news USG board of regents to meet at CCGA http://goldenisles.news/news/local_news/usg-board-of-regents-to-meet-at-ccga/article_c4a071cd-4739-5b42-bc51-10666efcce76.html By LAUREN MCDONALD The University System of Georgia Board of Regents will host its monthly meeting at College of Coastal Georgia’s Brunswick campus this week. The two-day meeting will begin 9:30 a.m. today at the Howard Coffin Building. The board will break […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia university system leader discusses meeting with DeVos http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-university-system-leader-discusses-meeting-with-devos/RE87V8mTrJs2O8urqTXC0N/ Eric Stirgus University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley said Tuesday he talked about the importance of Pell Grants, the system’s efforts to consolidate colleges and other issues during last week’s meeting with U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Wrigley discussed the meeting […]

University System News: www.ajc.com These big colleges produce the most students who graduate on time http://www.ajc.com/places/school/these-big-colleges-produce-the-most-students-who-graduate-time/rn7r8EAFeJrvWhhOuSOamJ/ Beth Sawicki Being accepted into college is a major milestone for any student. But it’s only one step toward receiving a degree. The sad truth is that many students never bridge the gap between enrollment and graduation. According to […]

University System News: www.time.com The 25 Best Public Colleges for Big Paychecks http://time.com/money/4748643/public-colleges-best-return-on-investment-2017/ Kaitlin Mulhere Economists have repeatedly shown that higher education pays off on average—that is, that most college graduates end up earning so much more than those who didn’t attend college, that they make back the cost of tuition, and typically get a […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Students feel overburdened by rising college costs http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/students-feel-overburdened-rising-college-costs/WWU6DubufPpRHszugDzQhL/ By Eric Stirgus Athens resident Jessica Hembree, who wants to become a doctor, began her college career last year but she took this semester off. Why? She wanted, needed, to save money to pay the additional thousands of dollars it will cost to […]

University System News: www.gradickcommunications.com UNIVERSITY SYSTEM LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW http://www.gradickcommunications.com/University-System-Launches-Comprehensive-Administr/23063652 University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced the launch of the Comprehensive Administrative Review. This is a system-wide initiative focused on improving administration through creating efficiencies, streamlining processes and finding ways to be more effective with USG resources.  “The landscape of higher […]

University System News: www.chronicle.augusta.com Researcher looking into ways to battle glaucoma http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2017-04-25/researcher-looking-ways-battle-glaucoma By Tom Corwin Staff Writer …If there was a way to stop the disease early on and protect those fragile nerves, “that would be great,” said Painter, 77, of Edgefield County. “That would be absolutely great.” His glaucoma specialist, Dr. Kathryn Bollinger at […]