University System News: www.wrganews.com GHC saves students more than $6 million with free textbooks http://wrganews.com/common/page.php?feed=1&id=120831&is_corp=1 Georgia Highlands College has saved students over $6 million by eliminating textbook costs and providing free digital options. GHC’s faculty have been working since fall 2015 to expand Open Education Resources (OER) courses each semester. OER course conversions are aided […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia Tech sees largest applicant pool in its history https://www.myajc.com/blog/get-schooled/georgia-tech-sees-largest-applicant-pool-its-history/mhPQD8MJ9MQV0JG2TSMQnK/ By Maureen Downey The Georgia Institute of Techology notified high school seniors this weekend whether they made the cut for regular decision admission. Georgia Tech notified early decision applicants in January. Between early and regular decision, nearly 8,000 students were admitted […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Merri Brantley, 58: She dazzled state capitol for decades https://www.myajc.com/news/local-obituaries/merri-brantley-she-dazzled-state-capitol-for-decades/07cznuiG8aeynyHMSQmkFK/ By Bill Banks Merri Brantley spent the better part of 30 years working the third floor of the Georgia Capitol. Whether as a lobbyist or her six memorable years as Senate press director, she was stylishly impeccable, rigorously impartial (though personally […]

University System News: www.middlegeorgiaceo.com USG Regents’ Scholarship Gala Raises Close to $1M http://middlegeorgiaceo.com/news/2018/03/usg-regents-scholarship-gala-raises-close-1m/ Staff Report From Georgia CEO The 14th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala held Friday, March 2, successfully raised close to $1 million to promote, support, and provide need-based scholarships for students at the University System of Georgia’s 26 institutions. Through the leadership and […]

University System News: www.hypepotamus.com Georgia Tech Leads Public-Private Challenge to Help Small Cities Become Smart Cities Georgia Tech Leads Public-Private Challenge to Help Small Cities Become Smart Cities BY HOLLY BEILIN A report released by the National League of Cities last year showed that about two-thirds of cities reported investing in smart city technology — […]

University System News: www.chattooga.allongeorgia.com 219,000 students benefit from Georgia’s free online textbook program http://chattooga.allongeorgia.com/georgia-education-higher-ed/219000-students-benefit-from-georgias-free-online-textbook-program/ The University System of Georgia (USG) is saving students more than $18 million a year with its free online textbook initiative called Affordable Learning Georgia. More than 219,300 students from across the system have benefited directly from the free textbook program. […]

University System News: www.thebrunswicknews.com Search committee preparing to select final candidates for next CCGA president https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/search-committee-preparing-to-select-final-candidates-for-next-ccga/article_b194a2a7-1505-5db3-983a-5c5a3f4f4012.html By LAUREN MCDONALD The committee tasked with selecting the finalists for College of Coastal Georgia’s next president will soon wrap up the feedback portion of its search and begin to select candidates. The 14-person presidential search committee, made up […]

University System News: www.wtoc.com UGA Tifton students can get undergrad, grad degrees within 5 years http://www.wtoc.com/story/37625686/uga-tifton-students-can-get-undergrad-grad-degrees-within-5-years?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=e662b8de6d-eGaMorning-3_2_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-e662b8de6d-86731974&mc_cid=e662b8de6d&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By Emileigh Forrester, Anchor A new program through the University of Georgia will help graduates make thousands more dollars when they first enter the workforce. Through UGA’s “Double Dawgs” program, students can get both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia lawmakers push forward college education bills https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-lawmakers-push-forward-college-education-bills/C36aUo4LolSwK58Tn3fDdN/ Eric Stirgus Wednesday was Crossover Day at the state Capitol, the critical day when bills must pass either the Georgia House of Representatives or Senate. Here’s a look at several bills that have passed one chamber of the Georgia Legislature that could have […]

University System News: www.savannahnow.com Savannah State officials address campus safety concerns after fatal weekend shooting http://savannahnow.com/news/2018-02-27/savannah-state-officials-address-campus-safety-concerns-after-fatal-weekend-shooting# By Brittini Ray Savannah State University President Cheryl Dozier said during a Tuesday press conference that keeping students safe is a top priority for officials, just three days after a man was fatally shot on campus. “We are taking […]