University System News: www.albanyherald.com ASU, IBM partner to put on Blockchain Conference Conference organizers say emerging technology will change the marketplace http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/asu-ibm-partner-to-put-on-blockchain-conference/article_54243c87-9944-59d3-8322-5a3649e2d7d4.html By Terry Lewis If you haven’t heard of Blockchain technology by now, just wait a while longer and you will. On Thursday, Albany State University and IBM held a Blockchain conference in the […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia House committee approves HOPE scholarship eligibility change https://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-house-committee-approves-hope-scholarship-eligibility-change/oGmVolZ5g9abCOktUVUTdM/ By Eric Stirgus – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A Georgia House of Representatives committee voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a bill that would extend student eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship from seven to 15 years. Rep. Rick WIlliams, R-Milledgeville, the main sponsor […]

University System News: www.middlegeorgiaceo.com University System of Georgia Awarded Grant to Support Student Success Efforts http://middlegeorgiaceo.com/news/2018/02/university-system-georgia-awarded-grant-support-student-success-efforts/ Staff Report From Georgia CEO The University System of Georgia received a $2.1 million grant from Strong Start to Finish to support and advance the University System’s efforts to increase college attainment levels in Georgia. The grant will support […]

University System News: www.chronicle.com You Can Help Make Sure Freshmen Show Up. Here’s How. https://www.chronicle.com/article/Help-Make-Sure-Freshmen-Show/242567 By Beckie Supiano The summer before he started college, Austin Birchell ran into a major snag. He was counting on a state merit scholarship to cover a significant chunk of his tuition at Georgia State University. But the bill was […]

University System News: www.publicnow.com Chairman Jason Shaw Introduces Legislation To Create The Center For Rural Prosperity And Innovation http://www.publicnow.com/view/1729371189E122CAD62B9C2A8FC20A7B21C00837 State Representative Jason Shaw (R-Lakeland) today introduced legislation that would create the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. ‘Our state has experienced tremendous economic success in recent years, and we are proud to be named the […]

University System News: http://www.albanyherald.com ABAC celebrating 110 years on Tuesday Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s history starts with an A&M school founded in 1908 http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/abac-celebrating-years-on-tuesday/article_0429e9f5-17e2-5488-b441-ef7572529d1f.html TIFTON – As Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College approaches its 110th anniversary on Tuesday, the foundation laid more than a century ago is still solidly supporting the college. http://www.onlineathens.com UGA admission applications […]

University System News: http://savannahnow.com American Legion Post 135 donates $300 to Student Veteran Association http://savannahnow.com/your-good-news/2018-02-14/american-legion-post-135-donates-300-student-veteran-association American Legion Post 135 donated $300 in January to Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus’ Student Veterans Association Food Pantry. Funds will be used to replenish needed food supplies available to student families. www.theinkwellonline.com Student Scholars Ready to Show Their Smarts […]

University System News: http://www.myajc.com Georgia colleges to partner with businesses on curriculum, new degree http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-colleges-partner-with-businesses-curriculum-new-degree/tdVwT207l0qFlQHfdxdnaO/ By Eric Stirgus University System of Georgia officials announced Tuesday they will offer a new degree called “nexus,” based on a curriculum to be developed by the colleges, businesses and experts in high-demand industries, that they hope will better prepare […]

University System News: www.usnews.com 3 Public Universities Where Freshmen Return At least 95 percent of freshmen returned to these public universities, U.S. News data show. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/13-public-universities-where-freshmen-return?slide=9 By Farran Powell , Reporter High freshman retention – the percent of students who return to the school for a second year – is usually associated with the overall […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Flu taking its toll on Georgia schools and colleges http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/flu-taking-its-toll-georgia-schools-and-colleges/rOLDqGfJ4OFKR6Eyvrib0K/ By Eric Stirgus and Shelia M. Poole – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution School districts and colleges in Georgia are spending more time on a duty as important as educating students – keeping their classrooms clear of the flu. In one of the […]