University System News: www.bizjournals.com University System of Georgia grabs large share of state bond package https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/01/12/university-system-of-georgia-grabs-large-share-of.html By Dave Williams  –  Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle The University System of Georgia dominates the list of state building projects Gov. Nathan Deal is requesting in his $26.0 billion fiscal 2019 budget. Of the $875.3 million bond package […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Budget proposes more for colleges; lawmakers discuss aid to students http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/budget-proposes-more-for-colleges-lawmakers-discuss-aid-students/uB8hlTAQImMmRDdEkRGT3L/ By Eric Stirgus – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution State lawmakers discussed during budget hearings Tuesday how they can help more Georgia students enroll in college, stay there and take the classes they need. Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget increases general spending […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Emory, Georgia State, KSU canceling classes Thursday http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/emory-university-cancels-classes-thursday/5WhpCihZkkCcTWhyULAnNJ/ Eric Stirgus Some metro Atlanta colleges and universities are canceling classes Thursday, due to continued severe weather conditions. Georgia State, Kennesaw State University, Agnes Scott College and Georgia Gwinnett College will be closed Thursday. …Some campuses have scheduled later openings Thursday. Georgia Tech […]

University System News: www.chronicle.augusta.com University Hospital kicks off 200th anniversary http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2018-01-18/university-hospital-kicks-200th-anniversary By Tom Corwin Staff Writer As more than a thousand people packed the cafeteria at University Hospital and spilled out into the adjoining halls and lobby, University kicked off its 200th anniversary celebration Thursday with many of those who had helped shape its history […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com Vice Chancellor Marion Fedrick named interim president at Albany State University Fedrick will assume post after ASU President Art Dunning steps down Jan. 31 http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/vice-chancellor-marion-fedrick-named-interim-president-at-albany-state/article_70cad181-c933-5283-b7b6-887f33ff0651.html#utm_source=albanyherald.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fvice-chancellor-marion-fedrick-named-interim-president-at-albany-state%2Farticle-70cad181-c933-5283-b7b6-887f33ff0651.html%3Fmode%3Demail%26-dc%3D1515776027&utm_medium=auto%20alert%20email&utm_content=headline By Terry Lewis ALBANY — University System of Georgia Vice Chancellor Marion Fedrick has been named interim president of Albany State University effective Feb. 1. She […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia gov’s budget proposal offers some higher education increases http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-gov-budget-proposal-offers-some-higher-education-increases/jqcG5Or1pxkYflOv0lbx1O/ Eric Stirgus Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Thursday released his final proposed budget as the state’s chief executive. Here’s how it could impact public higher education in Georgia: a 3 percent increase in HOPE scholarships and grants, totaling about $68.1 million; […]

University System News: www.usnews.com 10 Low-Cost Online Colleges for Out-of-State Students Out-of-state students pay an average of $198 per credit – $25,166 total – for these online bachelor’s programs, U.S. News data show. https://www.usnews.com/higher-education/online-education/the-short-list-online-programs/articles/2018-01-09/10-low-cost-online-bachelors-programs-for-out-of-state-students By Jordan Friedman, Editor The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual […]

University System News: www.wsbtv.com Gov. Nathan Deal declares today ‘UGA Football Friday’ http://www.wsbtv.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/gov-nathan-deal-declares-tomorrow-uga-football-friday/676298982?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=d2a7a94f40-eGaMorning-1_5_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-d2a7a94f40-86731974&mc_cid=d2a7a94f40&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By: JuliaKate E. Culpepper Governor Nathan Deal will be cheering on the Bulldogs Monday against Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship. On Thursday, Deal tweeted out a picture of the infamous Georgia “G” near the state capitol with the caption, […]

University System News: www.accesswdun.com Deal: Some state offices to be closed Monday http://accesswdun.com/article/2018/1/623011/deal-some-state-local-governments-to-close-early-monday Non-essential state agencies from Columbus to Augusta and northward will be closed Monday due to the winter weather advisory. Gov. Nathan Deal made the announcement Sunday evening. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are closing non-essential agencies to ensure our employees’ […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Alabama stuns Georgia in overtime to win national championship http://www.ajc.com/sports/college-football/georgia-loses-national-championship/PODgmeignmgoGo9YQ7OiTL/ Chris Vivlamore  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A freshman quarterback led his team to a national championship. It was Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa and not Georgia’s Jake Fromm. Alabama came back from a 13-point second half deficit after switching to the young quarterback in […]