University System News: www.augustachronicle.com Rick Franza: FinTech Academy will break new ground in education, business partnerships http://www.augustachronicle.com/business/20180915/rick-franza-fintech-academy-will-break-new-ground-in-education-business-partnerships By Richard M. Franza, Ph.D. / Guest Columnist This past Tuesday, University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced the formation of a statewide initiative called the FinTech Academy. It appears to be an excellent attempt to address […]

University System News: www.gov.georgia.gov Deal, Lt. Gov. Cagle and Speaker Ralston make appointments to the ATL https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2018-09-14/deal-lt-gov-cagle-and-speaker-ralston-make-appointments-atlhttps://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2018-09-14/deal-lt-gov-cagle-and-speaker-ralston-make-appointments-atl Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston today announced appointments to the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (The ATL). Deal appointed Charlie Sutlive to serve as the board chairman, effective immediately. Cagle appointed Teddy […]

University System News: www.gpbnews.org Gov. Nathan Deal Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Florence http://www.gpbnews.org/post/gov-nathan-deal-declares-state-emergency-ahead-hurricane-florence By ROSS TERRELL, BRADLEY GEORGE & TAYLOR GANTT The National Weather Service says Hurricane Florence should reach the state by late Sunday or early Monday. “The greatest impacts are going to be felt in the Savannah River valley and […]

University System News: www.bizjournals.com University System of Georgia to ask state for $169M for construction, design of new projects https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/09/10/university-system-of-georgia-to-ask-state-for-169m.html?ana=e_mc_prem&s=newsletter&ed=2018-09-10&u=xw%2BDRjRaikB6EdaliSJBWQ0ae2f198&t=1536595325&j=83731551 By David Allison  – Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle The University System of Georgia will ask the state for almost $169 million in fiscal year 2020 for construction and design of a list of new facilities, […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Officials unveil $20 million financial tech academy at Georgia State https://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/officials-unveil-million-financial-tech-academy-georgia-state/y1CmMtQJAE3oW8MkniEGoL/ By Eric Stirgus – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution University System of Georgia officials announced Tuesday they’re starting a hub at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business for all 26 colleges and universities in the system to learn and train more […]

University System News: www.thegeorgeanne.com Presidential Search Committee announces a confidential search for GS’ next president http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/news/article_eb4f73ee-6244-53ef-af37-e0384461e7f2.html By Rachel Adams, The George-Anne The Presidential Search and Screen Committee has elected to conduct a confidential search for the next president of Georgia Southern University. A confidential search means that all candidates’ names will remain anonymous throughout the […]

University System News: www.ajc.com As HOPE marks 25 years, some say changes could aid more students https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/hope-marks-years-some-say-changes-could-aid-more-students/yv8QJ7cXlUeuF6JpoW9lbP/ By Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution It was Skylar Huggett’s second chance, and she knew she had to get it right this time. Huggett earned a HOPE Scholarship to attend Armstrong State University but, as she put it, […]