University System News: www.albanyherald.com Supreme Court of Georgia to hold special session at ASU State’s top court to hear arguments in two appeals cases https://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/supreme-court-of-georgia-to-hold-special-session-at-asu/article_137451d5-3814-51a3-856a-cb141e674662.html#utm_source=albanyherald.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1541415775&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline From Staff Reports ATLANTA – The Supreme Court of Georgia will hold oral arguments in Albany on Thursday at Albany State University. At the 10 a.m. session, the court will […]

University System News: www.ledger-enquirer.com A major contributor to CSU, the Synovus name is now atop commerce and technology center https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/business/article220955965.html BY TONY ADAMS After donating or pledging more than $6 million over the last 20 years to Columbus State University, Synovus Financial Corp. has received recognition for its community support in a major way. The […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com ASU’s Fedrick shows leadership in eye of storm Albany State president makes right tough decision https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/editorials/asu-s-fedrick-shows-leadership-in-eye-of-storm/article_8d08a4cb-184f-56f1-bc46-5f7d4d9bf26f.html The Albany Herald Editorial Board Heavy, as the saying goes, lies the head that wears the crown. Marion Fedrick, who was named president of Albany State University only two months ago, faced one of those […]

niversity System News: www.albanyherald.com Gov. Nathan Deal calls special session of General Assembly General Assembly to convene special session due to impact of Hurricane Michael https://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/gov-nathan-deal-calls-special-session-of-general-assembly/article_61a678dc-e37d-5780-8248-6697805ac5fc.html#utm_source=albanyherald.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fgov-nathan-deal-calls-special-session-of-general-assembly%2Farticle-61a678dc-e37d-5780-8248-6697805ac5fc.html%3Fmode%3Demail%26-dc%3D1540302326&utm_medium=auto%20alert%20email&utm_content=headline From Staff Reports ATLANTA — Circumstances involving Hurricane Michael’s impact on Georgia have prompted a special session of the General Assembly. Gov. Nathan Deal announced this morning that he […]

University System News: www.insidehighered.com New Programs: Cybersecurity, Automated Science, Neuroscience, Data Science, Business, Counseling, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Student Development https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/10/24/colleges-start-new-academic-programs?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=27df997269-DNU20181022_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-27df997269-197515277&mc_cid=27df997269&mc_eid=8f1f949a06 By Scott Jaschik Augusta University, in Georgia, is starting a bachelor of science in cybersecurity engineering.   www.georgiaentertainmentnews.com UGA, Georgia Film Academy collaborate on new off-campus film production course https://georgiaentertainmentnews.com/2018/10/uga-georgia-film-academy-collaborate-on-new-off-campus-film-production-course/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=36c35cb9c9-eGaMorning-10_24_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-36c35cb9c9-86731974&mc_cid=36c35cb9c9&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 BY NEWS If you […]

University System News: www.bizjournals.com Georgia revises agriculture losses from Hurricane Michael https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/10/24/georgia-revises-agriculture-losses-from-hurricane.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=2f5d18d424-eGaMorning-10_25_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-2f5d18d424-86731974&mc_cid=2f5d18d424&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By Jessica Saunders  – Managing Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia has revised its estimates of agriculture losses from Hurricane Michael. State agencies say losses of timberland and the state’s cotton crop were not as bad as feared in early estimates. Gov. Nathan Deal […]

University System News: www.augustachronicle.com Defense Digital celebrates space at Georgia Cyber Center https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20181025/defense-digital-celebrates-space-at-georgia-cyber-center By Tom Corwin Defense Digital Services, which seeks to pair Army technical talent with civilian experts to work on complex problems, celebrated Thursday its move into the Georgia Cyber Center as it and the U.S, Army Cyber Command seek greater partnerships with […]

University System News: www.chronicle.com Mergers Can Benefit All Involved — but They’re Never Easy https://www.chronicle.com/article/Mergers-Can-Benefit-All/244850?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=eda1f92cbcf1450087a55c2ba50617d9&elq=22aff1247292418e982e14ab54ed221e&elqaid=21165&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=10064 By Alina Tugend For Shimer College in Illinois, it was a matter of survival. For New England College in New Hampshire, it was an opportunity to expand its fine-arts program. For Georgia’s university system, the goal was to lift graduation […]

University System News: www.rollingout.com Atlanta Metropolitan State College raises $370K in scholarship funds https://rollingout.com/2018/10/26/atlanta-metropolitan-state-college-raises-370k-in-scholarship-funds/ by BRITTNEY KEITH Atlanta Metropolitan State College held its annual Celebration of Leadership Awards on Sept. 27, 2018, on the school’s campus. During the awards ceremony, the Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation raised $370,000 for need-based scholarship funds to aid students. “I […]

University System News: www.georgiatrendblog.com New Blue Ridge campus http://georgiatrendblog.com/new-blue-ridge-campus/ BY MARY ANN DEMUTH The University of North Georgia (UNG), which currently has five campuses across the state, recently broke ground on a new Blue Ridge campus. About 150 people attended the ceremony for the facility that’s scheduled to open in 2020. Georgia House of Representatives […]