University System News: www.mdjonline.com UGA Provost named sole finalist for KSU president http://www.mdjonline.com/news/uga-provost-named-sole-finalist-for-ksu-president/article_36279ff2-68d1-11e8-9de0-1bcde48d0ed4.html Shaddi Abusaid ATLANTA — Pamela Whitten, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs for the University of Georgia, has been named the sole finalist for Kennesaw State University’s presidency. Whitten was announced as the finalist at Tuesday’s meeting of the Board […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia Board of Regents announces finalist for Kennesaw State presidency https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-board-regents-announces-finalist-for-kennesaw-state-presidency/B0ZJoD9Fj2YhuVj2rHDA3J/ By Eric Stirgus The Georgia Board of Regents announced Tuesday the finalist for the position of Kennesaw State University’s president: University of Georgia provost Pamela Whitten. Whitten has been in her current position since 2014. As UGA’s chief academic officer, […]

University System News: www.chronicle.com U.S. Foreign-Language Enrollments Are Falling. Not at This University. https://www.chronicle.com/article/US-Foreign-Language/243577?key=tsxY_TWHW8qXB5a8zx2fChSg2OQbiEMTxasOdfOaypMMAyyoHGUFLRehtGLDgSlcN1ZjOHFTLUh5QlVPdjBCazZubzQ1X1FaMzN2YTh0OWwzQUpGNlM4dVJIcw By Julian Wyllie Henry Crawford had big dreams four years ago as a high-school senior at a 350-student Christian institution in Dalton, Ga. He would apply to the United States Military Academy, earn a degree in a STEM field, and maybe […]

University System News: www.thedallasnewera.com Paulding Dual Enrollment Students complete High School Diploma and College Degree https://www.thedallasnewera.com/paulding-schools-news/pc-school-events/2576-paulding-dual-enrollment-students-complete-high-school-diploma-and-college-degree Written by Dalton Lemelle Jr William Evans becomes First Paulding County African American Male Dual Enrollment Graduate Georgia Highlands College Paulding Site provides a family-orientated culture that breaths success. The campus provides all the resources and the structure needed […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com STEVE WRIGLEY: Herald column doesn’t tell story of ASU consolidation http://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/herald-column-doesn-t-tell-story-of-asu-consolidation/article_ed8c77a5-c711-53fd-ae69-9763dbe2437b.html By Steve Wrigley At the Board of Regents meeting on May 15, Albany State University was front and center for the University System of Georgia’s Campus Spotlight presentation on blockchain technology. Albany State students, faculty and staff were well-represented and […]

University System News: www.savannahnow.com Former GS President Hebert accepts job at University of Louisiana at Lafayette http://www.savannahnow.com/news/20180529/former-gs-president-hebert-accepts-job-at-university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette By Savannah Morning News Former Georgia Southern University President Jaimie Hebert has been named provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Hebert, who served as president during the consolidation of Georgia […]

University System News: www.statesboroherald.com Graduation for REACH pioneers Started in Bulloch County, scholarship effort now in 103 state districts https://www.statesboroherald.com/local/graduation-reach-pioneers/ AL HACKLE/Staff The Statesboro Herald The first crop of five REACH Georgia scholars graduated from high schools in Bulloch County during the past three days, five years after they were selected for what was then […]

University System News: www.gainesvilletimes.com UNG unveils 3,600-seat Convocation Center with hosting events in mind https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/ung-unveils-3600-seat-convocation-center-hosting-events-mind/ Joshua Silavent Ribbon-cuttings are for show, but the ceremony for the University of North Georgia’s 3,600-seat Convocation Center on the Dahlonega campus unveiled a new home for shows. “The only word that came to my mind instantly was, ‘Wow!’” Gov. […]

University System News: www.middlegeorgiaceo.com Middle Georgia State University’s Growing School of Aviation Prepares Students for Careers in All Areas of Georgia’s Fastest-Growing Industry http://middlegeorgiaceo.com/features/2018/05/middle-georgia-state-universitys-growing-school-aviation-prepares-students-careers-all-areas-georgias-fastest-growing-industry/ Lee Greenway After Brittni Giddens earned her bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, she had a realization. “That wasn’t what I wanted to do.” An aunt who was working at Robins Air […]

University System News: www.thebrunswicknews.com Board of Regents selects Michelle Johnston to serve as CCGA president https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/board-of-regents-selects-michelle-johnston-to-serve-as-ccga/article_f0b1f090-cd01-5e4b-8636-b6b14f670466.html By LAUREN MCDONALD The University System of Georgia Board of Regents announced Tuesday that Michelle Johnston will serve as the next president of College of Coastal Georgia. Johnston was named May 16 as the sole finalist in the search […]