University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution South Georgia wary of Dorian: ‘I don’t know if we can stand another one’ By Nedra Rhone As Hurricane Dorian continued moving toward the U.S. with increasing intensity and a possible shift to the northwest that could have a greater than anticipated impact in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Five things to know about economic impact of Georgia’s public colleges By Eric Stirgus The University System of Georgia released its annual report Tuesday detailing the economic impact of its 26 colleges and universities on the state. Here are five interesting numbers from the 25-page report, written by […]

University System News:   Albany Herald University System of Georgia increases statewide economic impact to $17.7 billion USG created 168,284 direct and indirect jobs in Fiscal Year 2018 From staff reports The University System of Georgia had a $17.7 billion economic impact on communities across Georgia in Fiscal Year 2018, an increase of almost 5% […]

University System News:   Georgia Health News University System Employees Will See Higher Premiums Next Year Tens of thousands of University System of Georgia employees will face average increases in their 2020 health care premiums of 5.5 percent to 7.5 percent. Also starting next year, a university employee will have to pay a $100 monthly […]

University System News:   The Chronicle of Higher Education How Some Colleges Are Helping Freshmen Find Their Academic Focus By Alexander C. Kafka …But at many colleges, that wandering approach is going out of style. In a closely watched move starting this fall, as part of a multipronged student-success strategy, the entire University System of […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ‘CSI Effect’ fuels college courses in science of sleuthing By Eric Stirgus The fall semester begins for most Georgia colleges and universities this month and each year school administrators introduce courses and programs they hope will excite students and fill classrooms. Georgia State University, for example, will have […]

University System News:   Douglas Now SGSC’S Tuition And Fees Remain Among The Lowest In The Nation SGSC’s tuition and fees remain among the lowest in the nation What is the cost of attending in 2019? Most entering college freshmen and their families underestimate the total cost of attending a four-year institution. For the 2018-2019 […]

University System News:   Atlanta Business Chronicle University System of Georgia producing more graduates By Dave Williams  – Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle The University System of Georgia’s efforts to boost the state’s college graduation rate are paying off. The system awarded 67,854 degrees during the last fiscal year, a 2.1% increase over fiscal 2018, […]

University System News:   accessWDUN Area colleges, universities gearing up for fall semester By Ken Stanford Contributing Editor With the K-12 people in northeast Georgia hitting full stride this week as they head back to school, colleges and universities in the area getting close to the start of fall semester. The first day of the […]

University System News:   Emanuel County Live EGSC graduates Staff Leadership Program participants by HARLEY STRICKLAND East Georgia State College graduated their first participants in the inaugural Staff Leadership Program. The 13 participants completed the year-long program and received their certificates July 25. The college began the Staff Leadership Program to help dedicated employees of […]