University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Report: Georgia ranks 17th in college student needs-based aid By Eric Stirgus Georgia’s colleges and universities provide its students an average of nearly $2,000 in needs-based scholarships and grants, the 17th highest rate in the nation, according to a new report released Wednesday. Georgia provided an average of […]

University System News:   Donalsonville News New Children’s Digital library now available The Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) is proud to launch eRead Kids, a new digital library available through all 407 public libraries in the state. The collection of almost 15,000 electronic and audio books is for children from pre-k through fourth grade. “Kids […]

University System News:   Gwinnett Daily Post First commencement ceremony for new GGC president set for Thursday By Taylor Denman Georgia Gwinnett College president Jann L. Joseph will attend her first commencement ceremony in her new role on Thursday. GGC’s Summer 2019 commencement ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Infinite Energy Arena.   […]

University System News:   Michigan Business Daily Sticker shock: Which 4-year U.S. schools charge the lowest in-state tuition? By Local Labs News Service U.S. residents enrolled at Michigan face among the lowest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data. The analysis […]

University System News:   The Gainesville Times Editorial: Strong economy demands strong education, workforce training The Times editorial board The Georgia Chamber of Commerce last week hosted a forum at the Dahlonega campus of the University of North Georgia to discuss ways to bring positive economic growth and prosperity to the rural areas north of […]

University System News:   Albany Herald New ABAC dean emphasizes student engagement From Staff Reports Matthew Anderson says he believes people and flamingos share many common characteristics. “When one flamingo gets excited, they all get excited,” Anderson, the new dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, said. …Anderson said […]

University System News:   Atlanta Business Chronicle These are the best employers in Georgia, according to Forbes By Tim Gallen and Eric Mandel Google isn’t just the go-to place for everyday online searching — the tech giant is also Georgia’s best employer, according to a recently published ranking. Alphabet Inc.’s (Nasdaq: GOOG) Google sat atop […]

University System News:   Albany Herald ABAC hosts Young Writer’s Conference By Rachel Lord While most people think of the Agricultural and Natural Resources programs when they think of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, ABAC also has thriving liberal arts programs as well. And a group of 25 high school students got the chance to see […]

University System News:   accessWDUN James magazine: Lanier Tech, Piedmont among state’s top-ranked colleges, universities By Ken Stanford Contributing Editor Lanier Technical College and Piedmont College are among the state’s top-ranked colleges and universities, according to James magazine. Other northeast Georgia schools cited in the report include the University of North Georgia, Brenau University and […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Morehouse probe widens, USG’s award, UGA’s $224M score By Eric Stirgus There were a few personnel changes on the higher education front in Georgia in the last week: some involuntarily. Here’s a breakdown of those actions and other issues in this week’s AJC On Campus. […]