University System News: www.ajc.com Breaking: KSU President Sam Olens to resign in February http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/olens-announce-future-plans-today-officials-say/iPzhFSEHL20OIQXMfbzCaN/ Eric Stirgus Greg Bluestein Kennesaw State University President Sam Olens is resigning on Feb. 15, he announced in a letter Thursday to students, faculty and staff. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported last week that Olens was considering leaving the university. www.mdjonline.com […]

University System News: www.walb.com ABAC, Bainbridge State College consolidation gets final approval http://www.walb.com/story/37052064/abac-bainbridge-state-college-consolidation-gets-final-approval By Krista Monk On Tuesday, the Board of Regents gave the final approval for the new Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, which will be a consolidation of ABAC and Bainbridge State College. www.publicnow.com Board Of Regents Finalizes Consolidations https://www.publicnow.com/view/EC2C609C8C2589C49162282C79A22DC6C061D33E Today, the Board of […]

University System News: www.athensceo.com UGA Advances in National Research Ranking http://athensceo.com/news/2017/12/uga-advances-national-research-ranking/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=19bddb0ee1-eGaMorning-12_12_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-19bddb0ee1-86731974&mc_cid=19bddb0ee1&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 Staff Report From Athens CEO The University of Georgia climbed seven spots to No. 54 among all U.S. universities, colleges and research institutions in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development rankings. “This is dramatic progress,” said Vice President for Research […]

University System News: www.wtol.com Albany triplets celebrate success as ASU alumni http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2017-12-06/student-projects-aim-make-uga-sustainable?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=77ffd62435-eGaMorning-12_7_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-77ffd62435-86731974&mc_cid=77ffd62435&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By Tyler McDonald Three Albany brothers are celebrating their success as alumni of Albany State University. www.people.com Professor Steps in to Help When Student Brings Baby to Class Because She Couldn’t Find a Sitter http://people.com/human-interest/student-baby-professor-class-babysitter/ By Char Adams A Georgia professor went above […]

University System News: www.onlineathens.com Student projects aim to make UGA sustainable http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2017-12-06/student-projects-aim-make-uga-sustainable?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=77ffd62435-eGaMorning-12_7_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-77ffd62435-86731974&mc_cid=77ffd62435&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By Lee Shearer Student projects next year could have bats once again soaring above the University of Georgia campus, grow medicinal herbs at the university’s UGArden, help launch mobile farmers markets and estimate the material and energy needs of greenspaces on the UGA […]

University System News: www.statesboroherald.com SACS greenlights GSU-Armstrong consolidation Consolidation plan now goes to the Board of Regents http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/82998/ From staff reports The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges gave its approval Tuesday for the consolidation of Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University, as well another proposed merger within the University System […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Cobb native named the best student engineer in all of Georgia http://www.myajc.com/news/local/cobb-native-named-the-best-student-engineer-all-georgia/cgZzGjwhshTyVAaeYHPynO/ By Ben Brasch – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Chloe Enix started racing wooden cars in middle school and now she’s been named the state’s best engineering student by the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers. The Marietta native enrolled in Southern […]

University System News: www.forsythnews.com UNG gets three military-friendly designations for 2018 https://www.forsythnews.com/local/education/ung-gets-three-military-friendly-designations-2018/ Isabel Hughes For veterans who have been recently released from duty or who may have never previously had any post-secondary instruction, finding a college that’s military-friendly is often a priority. For U.S. Army veteran Luke Foresman, it was paramount. “I wanted to feel […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia Board of Regents member to resign at end of year http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-board-regents-member-resign-end-year/EmC5Lm3uvvPEiSPu4t9UWI/ Eric Stirgus Larry Walker has been a municipal court judge, a state lawmaker, a state transportation board member and, most recently, a member of the Georgia Board of Regents. Walker, 75, is looking to add another title to his […]

University System News: www.thebrunswicknews.com CCGA presidential search committee holds first meeting http://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/ccga-presidential-search-committee-holds-first-meeting/article_ca5b7e6c-28ed-5989-b6db-5f05b7316fe0.html By LAUREN MCDONALD College of Coastal Georgia kicked off the search process Tuesday for its next president. The presidential search committee came together for the first time and received its charge from University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley. “This is your committee […]