University System News: www.ajc.com Ga. colleges: Affordability a growing problem for low-income students https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/college-affordability-growing-problem-for-low-income-students/0kfBbwWHoIVdSGe0Yp4uAJ/ By Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A group of education reporters and editors recently created a website to track how much money students from different income brackets are paying to attend college. One immediate takeaway from the folks who created the […]

University System News: www.metroatlantaceo.com Georgia Tech Leadership Search Committees Announced http://metroatlantaceo.com/news/2018/10/georgia-tech-leadership-search-committees-announced/ Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO The Office of the President has announced the formation of several search committees that are charged with identifying candidates for key leadership roles within the Institute. “Solidifying our administrative structure is of critical importance, and I’m grateful for […]

University System News: www.usatoday.com The top 100 colleges, universities where student applications are on the rise in the US https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/10/13/college-applications-universities-rise-popular/38064683/ Samuel Stebbins According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 32 percent of American adults have a bachelor’s degree, the largest percentage on record. Currently, more than 19 million Americans are enrolled in an undergraduate college program […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com Updated area closings, resources available and power outages due to Hurricane Michael https://www.albanyherald.com/news/updated-area-closings-resources-available-and-power-outages-due-to/article_f020ee70-cbe3-11e8-a40c-53578dc2232f.html#utm_source=albanyherald.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnews%2Fupdated-area-closings-resources-available-and-power-outages-due-to%2Farticle-f020ee70-cbe3-11e8-a40c-53578dc2232f.html%3Fmode%3Demail%26-dc%3D1539625405&utm_medium=auto%20alert%20email&utm_content=headline The following list is a list of closings in the Southwest Georgia area due to Hurricane Michael. Return to albanyherald.com for continued updates throughout this weather event. …The Albany State University East and West campuses and satellite campuses […]

University System News: www.emanuelcountylive.com EGSC to resume normal schedule October 12 http://emanuelcountylive.com/2018/10/egsc-to-resume-normal-schedule-october-12/ by KATELYN MOORE East Georgia State College will resume its normal business operations and class schedule on all campuses on Friday, October 12. Those who are unable to return to work or class for individual reasons are reminded to work with their professor […]

University System News: www.augustachronicle.com AU gets three new cyber-related degree programs https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20181009/au-gets-three-new-cyber-related-degree-programs By Tom Corwin Augusta University is getting three new cyber-related degree programs, including the state’s first cybersecurity engineering degree. To meet growing demand in Augusta for trained cybersecurity experts, Augusta University was allowed Tuesday to add the state’s first cybersecurity engineering degree and […]

University System News: www.ajc.com South Georgia college campuses closing in preparation of Hurricane Michael https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/south-georgia-college-campuses-closing-preparation-hurricane-michael/x8M4wEJqF3XfFCRtfg25EK/ By Eric Stirgus Six South Georgia college and university campuses are closing and another one is extending its fall break due to potential damage from Hurricane Michael. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College announced campus closures starting 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Classes are […]

University System News: www.myajc.com South Georgia college campuses closing in preparation of Hurricane Michael https://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/south-georgia-college-campuses-closing-preparation-hurricane-michael/x8M4wEJqF3XfFCRtfg25EK/ By Eric Stirgus More than a dozen South Georgia college and university campuses are closing and another one is extending its fall break due to potential damage from Hurricane Michael. Here’s the list as of 4 p.m. Tuesday: Abraham Baldwin […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com GSW president honored at investiture ceremony Neal Weaver is Georgia Southwestern’s 11th president https://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/gsw-president-honored-at-investiture-ceremony/article_dff26e20-0c6f-50c2-af6b-a0febc13291f.html From Staff Reports AMERICUS — University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley and other prominent guests took part in the investiture ceremony of Neal R. Weaver as Georgia Southwestern State University’s 11th President Friday. In addition to […]