University System News: www.ajc.com Hurricane Irma: All public schools in metro Atlanta closed on Monday http://www.ajc.com/news/hurricane-irma-all-public-schools-metro-atlanta-closed-monday/iEXd5JztXBZCZeCPpBZqLJ/ Janel Davis  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution As Hurricane Irma continued its destructive path north, metro Atlanta public schools all announced that they will close on Monday, with most remaining closed on Tuesday.  Gwinnett County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools and Buford […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia college students being evacuated to other campuses as Irma approaches http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-college-students-being-evacuated-other-campuses-irma-approaches/Gskt6HQMqMRBy2J0ADM4hM/ Eric Stirgus Three South Georgia campuses will be closed starting Friday as the region prepares for a potential strike from Hurricane Irma. Students from the College of Coastal Georgia, Armstrong State and Savannah State universities are being asked to […]

University System News: www.bizjournals.com Gov. ​Deal declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Irma https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/09/06/gov-deal-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of.html Dave Williams Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency in Georgia’s six coastal counties Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Irma. The order prohibits price gouging and waives rules and regulations for motor vehicles moving […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Campus carry attracts opinions, but no problems as school opens http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/campus-carry-attracts-opinions-but-problems-school-opens/k8bJecouDoY8Pc4DygVJOJ/ Eric Stirgus  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution There is some consensus among supporters and critics about one aspect of Georgia’s new campus carry law. Both sides say the provision that allows licensed weapon owners to carry guns at tailgating, but not inside […]

University System News: www.georgiatrend.com 2017 Higher Education Directory Georgia Trend’s annual listing of the state’s colleges, universities and technical schools, with information on admissions, costs and courses of study. http://www.georgiatrend.com/September-2017/2017-Higher-Education-Directory/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=ecd8c8bb37-eGaMorning-9_6_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-ecd8c8bb37-86731974&mc_cid=ecd8c8bb37&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 Compiled By Christy Simo Georgia’s institutions of higher education – 28 public colleges serving 321,551 students, 22 public technical colleges with 133,455 students, and 25 […]

University System News: www.bizjournals.com Q&A with Georgia State University’s Mark Becker, 2017 Most Admired CEO https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/08/28/q-a-with-georgia-state-universitys-mark-becker.html Atlanta Business Chronicle in July named our list of Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2017. They were honored on Aug. 24 at a sold-out awards event at The Foundry at Puritan Mill. Here’s a Q&A with one of the […]

University System News: www.savannahnow.com Armstrong breaks ground on new college of health facility http://savannahnow.com/news/2017-08-29/armstrong-breaks-ground-new-college-health-facility By Brittini Ray State and local dignitaries broke out the shovels late Tuesday morning to mark the start of construction on a new facility that will serve budding health professionals in the area. Gov. Nathan Deal, University System of Georgia Chancellor […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Houston college students stranded by Harvey get help in Atlanta http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/houston-college-students-stranded-harvey-get-help-atlanta/E76kON7vPpEnhE55BM8TSL/ By Eric Stirgus – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution More than a dozen Houston-area college students are learning a lesson in kindness from their counterparts in Atlanta after being stranded here since Sunday because of the remnants of Hurricane Harvey. The effort […]

University System News: www.georgiatrend.com Higher Goals for Higher Education A Q&A with University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley, who is focused on keeping quality up and costs down. http://www.georgiatrend.com/September-2017/Higher-Goals-for-Higher-Education/ By Susan Percy Steve Wrigley, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, is a familiar presence in higher education – he served as interim chancellor […]

University System News: www.metroatlantaceo.com Clayton State University Generates $275M Economic Impact for South Metro Atlanta Region http://metroatlantaceo.com/news/2017/08/clayton-state-university-generates-275m-economic-impact-south-metro-atlanta-region/ Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO Clayton State University generated more than $275.9 million in local economic impact in the surrounding region for fiscal year 2016, according to a report released by the University System of Georgia. The […]