University System News: AJC Opinion: Too few Georgia students fill out critical application for college aid Scholarship expert says less than 50% of high school seniors in Georgia apply for federal aid. Jessica Johnson is founder and executive director of the Scholarship Academy, a nonprofit organization that helps low-income/first-generation families create four- year college funding […]

University System News: Savanah Business Journal Connor’s Temple to Celebrate CTBC-SSU Day Connor’s Temple invites you to celebrate Connor’s Temple Baptist Church – Savannah State University Day. The speaker for this annual occasion will be Mrs. Kimberly Ballard-Washington, Esq., Interim President of Savannah State University. The program will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020 […]

University System News:   Albany Herald Gov. Kemp submits record $28.1B state budget plan By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled a $28.1 billion budget proposal Thursday that would set a new record for state spending in fiscal 2021 despite the air of fiscal uncertainty surrounding this year’s General […]

University System News:   Tifton CEO Fall Semester Graduates Total 270 at ABAC Staff Report A total of 270 students completed the requirements for graduation from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at the end of the 2019 fall semester.  ABAC President David Bridges said 126 of those graduates received bachelor’s degrees   WCTV Valdosta State doing […]

University System News:   accessWDUN Kemp says budget will address declining revenue, campaign promises By Mitch Clarke Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he’ll present a state budget to the General Assembly that addresses dwindling state revenues while also aiming to keep some of his most-prominent campaign promises. Although he predicted the budget debate would be […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia colleges crack prominent online rankings lists By Eric Stirgus Several colleges and universities in Georgia offer some of the nation’s top online programs, according to rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. Here’s where those schools ranked among the top 50 in various categories: Bachelor’s […]

University System News:   Albany Herald Budget, taxes to dominate 2020 General Assembly session By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service The only constitutional requirement Georgia lawmakers must fulfill each year is passing a state budget. But faced with anemic state tax collections that will require significant spending cuts, the budget will be […]

University System News:   WSB-TV Students return to Georgia Tech dorm after gas leak scare ATLANTA — The Georgia Tech campus has returned to normal after an afternoon gas leak scare. Georgia Tech spokesman Joshua Stewart told Channel 2 Action News the Hopkins Residence Hall was evacuated at 711 Techwood Drive in Northwest Atlanta after […]

University System News:   Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News Board of Regents OKs renovation project for UGA film program Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service The University of Georgia’s new master’s program in film, television and digital media soon will have its own digs. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved a plan Wednesday […]

University System News:   AllOnGeorgia USG Names New Vice Chancellor for Communications University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley has announced the appointment of Aaron Diamant as the Vice Chancellor for Communications, effective Feb. 3. Diamant has been an investigative reporter at WSB-TV in Atlanta since 2011. Diamant has prior television experience at stations in […]