USG e-clips for March 14, 2024

University System News: WGAU Radio UGA lines up spring commencement speakers By Tim Bryant The University of Georgia lines up speakers for this year’s spring commencement exercises: former UGA All-American swimmer Allison Schmitt, who has 10 Olympic medals, will speak to this year’s graduating undergrads, while UGA engineering professor Jenna Jambeck will speak to the […]

USG e-clips for March 13, 2024

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 5 things to know about founding dean of UGA’s medical school By Eric Stirgus The University of Georgia on Monday announced its named Dr. Michelle ”Shelley” Nuss the founding dean of a medical school that it plans to open in Athens. The Georgia Board of Regents last month unanimously […]

USG e-clips for March 12, 2024

University System News: The Athens Banner-Herald The new UGA School of Medicine now has its first dean. Find out who it is. Wayne Ford, Athens Banner-Herald The University of Georgia announced Monday that Dr. Shelley Nuss will become the first dean of the UGA School of Medicine. Nuss is currently campus dean for the Augusta […]

USG e-clips for March 11, 2024

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia colleges weigh use of ACT, SAT test scores in admissions decisions By Vanessa McCray Georgia colleges are revisiting a relic of the COVID-19 pandemic era: the test-optional admissions policy. Numerous schools around the state and the nation paused ACT or SAT mandates in 2020 when the spread of […]

USG e-clips for March 8, 2024

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia House passes budget for upcoming year with teacher, employee raises By James Salzer The Georgia House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed 4% raises for many state workers and more money for law enforcement, education and mental health programs. The raises are included in the spending plan for fiscal […]

USG e-clips for March 7, 2024

University System News: AllOnGeorgia A statement from GSU President Kyle Marrero about the passing of Nick Henry The Georgia Southern community is mourning the loss of Dr. Nicholas L. Henry, the 10th President of Georgia Southern University. Nick was a beloved president who served the second-longest term (1987-1998) at Georgia Southern, during which time he […]

USG e-clips for March 6, 2024

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia House leaders back budget with raises for teachers, employees, judges By James Salzer Georgia House leaders on Tuesday backed 4% raises for many state workers and more money for law enforcement, education and mental health programs. The raises are included in the spending plan for fiscal 2025 — […]

USG e-clips for March 5, 2024

University System News: Jagwire ‘It’s about how can we collaborate’: Students learn to make their voices heard during annual Capitol Day Milledge Austin Twenty-two students from across Augusta University’s colleges and schools and representing numerous student organizations visited the State Capitol on Feb. 27 to celebrate AU’s Capitol Day. One resounding message was shared by […]

USG e-clips for March 1, 2024

University System News: Capitol Beat Kemp signs midyear budget by Dave Williams Gov. Brian Kemp signed a record $37.9 billion fiscal 2024 midyear budget Thursday that includes $5.5 billion in new spending. “This is a very, very good budget,” House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, said during a signing ceremony at the state Capitol. “It reflects […]

USG e-clips for February 28, 2024

University System News: WGAU Radio Marty Kemp to speak at UGA’s legislative outlook session By Tim Bryant First Lady Marty Kemp is among the speakers at today’s Georgia Legislative Outlook session in Atlanta, an annual event hosted by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. UGA political scientist Charles Bullock is also […]