University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Regents OK master’s degree program for UGA film students By Dave Williams  – Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle The University of Georgia has been given the go-ahead to launch a master’s degree program aimed at training students to join the creative professions within the entertainment industry. The University System […]

University System News: Albany Herald University of West Georgia has interim president UWG provost/vice president of academic affairs Micheal Crafton named interim president From Staff Reports University of West Georgia Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Micheal Crafton has been named interim president of the institution. Crafton will assume this role on April 1 […]

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution Bill aims to end penalty for some Georgians behind on student loans By Eric Stirgus Several Georgia lawmakers indicated Wednesday they support a bill that would prevent the state from revoking the business license of some former students who are behind in paying their student loans. Georgia is one […]

University System News:   The George-Anne President Nickel addresses spring commencement for first time By McClain Baxley Nearly a month after the changes to spring 2019 commencement were announced, Georgia Southern University interim president Shelley Nickel publicly spoke on the changes for the first time at Tuesday’s faculty senate meeting on the Armstrong campus. The […]

University System News:   Albany Herald Nathan Deal to be honored by Zell Miller Foundation Foundation’s third annual Legacy Celebration set for Feb. 23 at Ritz-Carlton Atlanta From Staff Reports The Zell Miller Foundation has announced that former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal will be honored with the Zell Miller Award for Distinguished Public Service at […]

University System News:   Albany Herald University System of Georgia names search committee for new Georgia Institute of Technology president A committee will conduct a national search to replace retiring Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson From Staff Reports The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has named the members of the Georgia […]

University System News:   GPBI Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education By Jennifer Lee Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget of $2.58 billion for the university system and $373 million for technical colleges includes money for enrollment growth and merit pay, employee recruitment and retention. The proposed 2019 amended budget adds $35 million […]

University System News:   Middle Georgia CEO Middle Georgia State University Part of New Cybersecurity Education Partnership with U.S. Army Cyber Center Middle Georgia State University is one of five institutions joining forces with the U.S. Army Cyber Center at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Ga., to help fill more than 11,000 cyber job openings around […]

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution On Campus: Budget hikes for colleges,  help for veterans and HBCUs? By Eric Stirgus With more than a half-million students attending colleges and universities in Georgia and billions of dollars spent annually on higher education, there’s plenty of things happening on the state’s public and private campuses. The Atlanta […]

University System News:   Savannah Morning News Savannah-area education leaders discuss economics for communities By Katie Nussbaum From billions in economic impact to the creation of a bamboo toothbrush, education leaders gathered on Wednesday to discuss the impact the Coastal Empire’s public higher education institutions have on Savannah and surrounding counties during HunterMaclean’s Critical Issues […]