University System News: www.albanyherald.com Albany State University visual arts students land internships at the High Museum and the Smithsonian Albany State students Chelsea Williams and Quadre Curry-Wilkerson earn prestigious art internships http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/albany-state-university-visual-arts-students-land-internships-at-the/article_67c39e7d-71ab-5e6e-a9b3-cc7e255c5a10.html By Gypsy Crow ALBANY — Two Albany State University visual arts students have been accepted into summer internships by two prestigious museums. Chelsea […]

University System News: www.rollingout.com Ms. Wheelchair Georgia Veronica Fox turned her struggles into triumphs https://rollingout.com/2018/04/29/ms-wheelchair-georgia-veronica-fox-turned-her-struggles-into-triumphs/ By Cassidy Sparks Life-altering trauma can happen at any moment, but it is how you overcome trauma that really matters. This is true for Veronica Fox, an Atlanta Metropolitan State College student who is working to get her degree in […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Ga. Tech research arm spent $1.1 million in tax dollars on staff ‘morale’ https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional/tech-research-arm-spent-million-tax-dollars-staff-morale/zT8aEgGez9hZMtDGcXnrxJ/ By Richard Belcher In the name of morale boosting, the Georgia Tech Research Institute spent nearly $1.1 million in tax dollars over the past two years on entertainment and meals for employees and their families, a Channel […]

University System News: www.tiftonceo.com ABAC Named Tree Campus USA for Fifth Consecutive Year http://tiftonceo.com/news/2018/05/abac-named-tree-campus-usa-fifth-consecutive-year/?utm_source=Tifton+CEO&utm_campaign=05809cfc56-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_05_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b977a0f8f6-05809cfc56-303871653 Staff Report From Tifton CEO The Arbor Day Foundation recently named Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College a Tree Campus USA for the fifth year in a row.  Grounds Manager Brad Barbee said that caring for Georgia’s natural resources is a top priority […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com GSW hosts first undergrad research symposium Topics such as history, music, sociology, business, nursing, theater discussed at event http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/gsw-hosts-first-undergrad-research-symposium/article_03654636-b3df-5df5-b923-889c3fc28f2a.html From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University hosted its first undergraduate research symposium recently, featuring student research on topics such as history, music, sociology, business, nursing, theater and a variety […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Deal appoints two Georgia Power execs to state boards https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/deal-appoints-two-georgia-power-execs-state-boards/pRsiaWeDkUd7d6BP8CCrFL/ By Eric Stirgus Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday that he’s appointed two Georgia Power executives to two of the state’s most influential boards. Paul Bowers, who had been on the Georgia Board of Regents, was appointed to the Georgia Ports […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Chancellor demands removal of GBI agent from Fort Valley investigation GBI complies, says agent who spoke to reporters is off the case https://www.myajc.com/news/local/chancellor-demands-removal-gbi-agent-from-fort-valley-investigation/QWrRri7wmQYisf1I2AKARJ/ By Ernie Suggs and Ty Tagami – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The chancellor of the University System of Georgia on Thursday took the unusual step of demanding that a […]

University System News: www.wfxl.com Students happy over tuition freeze http://wfxl.com/news/local/students-happy-over-tuition-freeze by Alexandria Ikomoni Many students in the University System of Georgia are happy to know that tuition will not increase in the 2018-2019 school year. The Board of Regents approved to keep the current tuition amount that has been applied to the 2017-2018 school year. […]

University System News: www.politics.myajc.com Blue Cross and Piedmont sign deal on health contract https://politics.myajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/blue-cross-and-piedmont-sign-deal-health-contract/nt8xOhgFvAyAjWpAQCSuQL/ By Mark Niesse A deal has been finalized between Blue Cross Blue Shield and Piedmont Healthcare, securing health insurance coverage for many Georgia patients. The agreement announced Monday allows Piedmont patients with Blue Cross insurance to see their doctors without incurring […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia Board of Regents votes not to raise tuition https://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-board-regents-votes-not-raise-tuition/xXhCuYXcoTBDzgXnjLLh2K/ By Eric Stirgus – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution University System of Georgia students got some good news Tuesday. Their tuition will not increase this fall. The Georgia Board of Regents voted not to raise tuition for undergraduate and graduate students. Last year, […]