University System News:   11Alive GA University System Agrees to Cover Transgender Healthcare Former ‘Queer Eye’ hero credited for policy change after filing federal lawsuit Author: Andy Pierotti Transgender employees who work at universities in Georgia will now receive healthcare under the state university system’s insurance plan. The policy changes come after Skyler Jay, a […]

University System News:   Savanah CEO Georgia Southern’s Master of Public Health Program Ranked #1 in Nation Staff Report From Savannah CEO The Master of Public Health (MPH) program in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH) at Georgia Southern University has been ranked #1 in the nation by SR Education Group. The list […]

University System News:   Albany Herald ABAC transitions honors program to four-year status The Honors Program at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is transitioning from a two-year to a four-year program. Cynthia Hall, director of the ABAC Honors Program, said the curriculum is designed for those students who excel academically and are ready to take more […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Vote could change enrollment rules; Agnes Scott & goats By Eric Stirgus Colleges are collaborative places and they typically enjoy working with each other, but they’re also competitive. In recent days, there’s been news that could create greater competition and shows collaboration. Here are some […]

University System News:   The Red & Black Deal to no Deal: Former Gov. Nathan Deal’s professorship transferred to UNG Megan Mittelhammer In January 2019, former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal was recognized as a Regents Professor by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. Deal was anticipated to teach undergraduate classes in political science […]

University System News:   Inside Higher Ed Measuring the Effects of Loan Forgiveness Borrowers whose private student loans were discharged in court earned more, paid off other debt and were more likely to move for work, new research shows. By Andrew Kreighbaum The impact of student loan forgiveness goes far beyond a reduced debt balance […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Colleges & their pasts; Carter at Emory; battle over HBCU funding By Eric Stirgus Many Atlanta area colleges and leaders were focused on the past this week.  At Clayton State University it was a look at what was left behind by former students and others. […]

University System News:   Savannah Morning News Georgia’s university system looks out 4 years By Ann Meyer ameyer@savannahnow.com Edna Jackson, a former mayor of Savannah, was glad to see the University System of Georgia make a stop at the Savannah Convention Center Thursday during its a strategic planning process to guide Georgia’s public university system […]

  University System News:   Albany Herald ABAC/PCOM Georgia agreement to benefit aspiring pharmacy students Pharmacy students can begin their careers early while saving tuition dollars From staff reports An agreement was recently reached which will allow Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students seeking careers as pharmacists to earn doctoral degrees a year early at Philadelphia […]

University System News:   Daily Citizen University System welcomes public input on next strategic plan at forum By Ryan Anderson Community members — as well as educators from as far as Georgia Tech, the University of North Georgia and Kennesaw State University — gave feedback for the University System of Georgia’s next strategic plan during […]