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 […]

University System News: www.georgiatrend.com Organizations: Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation http://www.georgiatrend.com/February-2018/Organizations-tlanta-Metropolitan-College-Foundation/ By Candice Dyer The Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation specializes in a mission known as “gap funding.” This nonprofit in southwest Atlanta covers the balance of the tuition if a student falls short, to help him or her stay in college and complete a degree at […]

University System News: www.jacksonprogress-argus.com Finalist named for Gordon State College presidency http://www.jacksonprogress-argus.com/news/local/finalist-named-for-gordon-state-college-presidency/article_f75bb63b-4736-503b-ac7a-571a337d4d92.html Special to the Progress-Argus ATLANTA – Board of Regents Chairman Jim Hull and Chancellor Steve Wrigley on Monday announced that the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has named Kirk Nooks as the sole finalist for the position of president […]

University System News: www.douglasnow.com SGSC IS FIRST-EVER COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/5112-sgsc-is-first-ever-community-partner-of-the-year Written by Robert Preston For the first time, the Chamber of Commerce presented the Community Partner of the Year Award at the annual Chamber event. The award went to South Georgia State College. Dr. Ingrid Sellers, SGSC president, accepted the award on […]

University System News: www.georgiatrend.com Organizations: Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation http://www.georgiatrend.com/February-2018/Organizations-tlanta-Metropolitan-College-Foundation/ By Candice Dyer The Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation specializes in a mission known as “gap funding.” This nonprofit in southwest Atlanta covers the balance of the tuition if a student falls short, to help him or her stay in college and complete a degree at […]

University System News: www.onlineathens.com University of North Georgia seeks room to grow in Oconee County http://onlineathens.com/local-news/oconee/2018-02-01/university-north-georgia-seeks-room-grow-oconee-county?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=1f2c3c38b8-eGaMorning-2_2_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-1f2c3c38b8-86731974&mc_cid=1f2c3c38b8&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56# By Lee Shearer The University of North Georgia’s Oconee County campus could grow, but is stymied by maxed-out building space and the lack of a road, University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs told county leaders this week in […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Kennesaw State presidential search committee teams named http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/kennesaw-state-presidential-search-committee-teams-named/cUK71XkL7p2pM7r6sLEPdL/ Eric Stirgus The Georgia Board of Regents announced Thursday two sets of teams that will help with the search for the next president of Kennesaw State University. www.myajc.com Kennesaw State presidential search committee lists http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/kennesaw-state-presidential-search-committee-lists/qpRRc9lqxi2FSZuenXb4RK/ By Eric Stirgus The 14 members of the […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Get Schooled with Maureen Downey Professional Association of Georgia Educators mourns death of Allene Magill http://getschooled.blog.myajc.com/2018/01/28/professional-association-of-georgia-educators-mourns-death-of-allene-magill/ Sad news from the Professional Association of Georgia Educators: Dr. Allene Magill, executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, passed away at home unexpectedly Saturday. “The PAGE family is overwhelmed and saddened today […]

University System News: www.ajc.com UGA president announces plans to help rural and low-income students https://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/uga-president-announces-plans-help-rural-and-low-income-students/ypTcilTRMyTKbRTOh2iIEO/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=61330f05b1-eGaMorning-1_25_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-61330f05b1-86731974&mc_cid=61330f05b1&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By Eric Stirgus University of Georgia president Jere Morehead announced specific plans Wednesday to help two groups of students – those from rural areas of the state and financially-struggling seniors. http://www.mdjonline.com Study: Most students admitted to KSU enroll there http://www.mdjonline.com/news/study-most-students-admitted-to-ksu-enroll-there/article_1ce4a6ea-0164-11e8-9ca4-2f682f1fb388.html […]