University System News:   WSAV Some Georgia Southern students’ tuition payments affected by the partial government shutdown By:  Khalil Maycock We’ve told you how Coast Guard members are not being paid during this partial government shutdown,  and now, if they’re in college, their tuition won’t be paid either.  That’s because their Tuition Assistance program has […]

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp proposes budget increases for Georgia’s public colleges By Eric Stirgus Georgia’s new governor wants to increase the budget for the state’s public colleges and universities. Brian Kemp’s proposal would raise general spending for the University System of Georgia from more than $2.4 billion to nearly $2.6 billion, a […]

University System News:   The Sentinel Former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to hold lectures at USG universities Former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal was recently voted on and appointed to be a Regents Professor by the Georgia Board of Regents beginning on March 1. Before Deal completed his second and final term in office on the […]

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Southern University has new president By Eric Stirgus The state’s Board of Regents voted Thursday to make Kyle Marrero the new president of Georgia Southern University. Marrero will start April 1, the University System of Georgia said in a statement. The Regents voted for Marrero in a telephone […]

University System News:   EAB How Georgia colleges support adult learners As part of the University of Georgia System’s goal to ensure 60% of Georgia’s adults have some sort of postsecondary degree by 2025, the state is turning its attention to adult learners, reports Martha Dalton for WABE. Right now, just 42% of adults in […]

University System News:   Edmit WHICH PUBLIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES OFFER THE LARGEST TUITION DISCOUNTS TO MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES? Top Public Colleges & Universities by Tuition Discount If you are interested in attending a public college or university, then you may be wondering which public institutions typically provide the largest tuition discounts.  A school’s tuition discount […]

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution Campus round-up: Several Georgia colleges shuffle leaders By Eric Stirgus Here’s an occasional look at what’s been going on at Georgia’s colleges and universities. Turnover at Georgia schools Monday was the start of a very busy for the human resource folks at several Georgia colleges and universities. Georgia Tech […]

University System News:   The Augusta Chronicle Deal dedicates second phase for Georgia Cyber Center Deal dedicates second phase for Georgia Cyber Center By Tom Corwin Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal cut the ribbon Thursday on the Shaffer MacCartney Building, the second phase of the $100 million Georgia Cyber Center. On a campus that now bears […]

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution College presidential openings aplenty in Georgia By Eric Stirgus Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson’s announcement Monday that he plans to retire this year gives potential job seekers another option for anyone, who’s qualified of course, interested in leading a college in Georgia. Here’s a breakdown of some of […]

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution Deal reappoints three Georgia Board of Regents members By Eric Stirgus Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday reappointed three members to the Board of Regents, likely marking his final major action on the state’s public higher education system. Deal reappointed Dean Alford, Donald Leeburn Jr. and Richard Tucker to […]