University System News: www.bizjournals.com University of Georgia campaign raises record $227.8 million https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/07/17/university-of-georgia-campaign-raises-record-227-8.html?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=cd593cb6bd-eGaMorning-7_17_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-cd593cb6bd-86731974&mc_cid=cd593cb6bd&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 David Allison Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle The University of Georgia announced Monday it raised a record $227.8 million in new gifts and pledges in the first year of the public phase of the Commit to Georgia Campaign. “When we launched the public […]

University System News: www.valdostatoday.com BUSINESS PROGRAMS AT VSU NAMED 2017’S MOST AFFORDABLE http://valdostatoday.com/2017/07/business-programs-at-vsu-named-2017s-most-affordable/ Valdosta State University has been recognized on a national level for offering an exceptional online business education at an affordable price. To determine its rankings, the SR Education Group’s OnlineU analyzed data from United States-based institutions of higher education offering at least […]

University System News: www.walb.com ASU Fall student admissions jump by a third http://www.walb.com/story/35873385/asu-fall-admitted-students-up-32 By Re-Essa Buckels, Reporter Albany State University school officials were very optimistic about their fall enrollment numbers. School officials said right now, they’re seeing a 32 percent increase from last year’s fall student admissions, and have a good number of students returning […]

University System News: www.patch.com 4 Georgia Schools Ranked ‘Best Colleges For Your Money’ Fourteen universities in Georgia made Money magazine’s ranking of the best education values in the country. https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/10-georgia-schools-ranked-best-colleges-your-money?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=4c83269ad6-eGaMorning-7_12_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-4c83269ad6-71060860&mc_cid=4c83269ad6&mc_eid=ca4ca3e624 By Deb Belt Buying a house and sending kids to college are two of the biggest spending decisions most Americans will ever make. Fortunately for […]

University System News: www.hhnmag.com Ga. Nursing School Boosts Training Locations Because of Lack of Physicians http://www.hhnmag.com/articles/8450-nursings-dirty-little-secret-ga-nursing-school-boosts-training-locations-because-of-lack-of-physicians H&HN Staff Georgia Southern University’s School of Nursing is ramping up efforts to replace demand for physician care with nurse practitioners. The Statesboro, Ga.,-based school received a $1.3 million grant for a federal Advanced Nursing Education Workforce project that […]

University System News: www.ledger-enquirer.com Auburn, UGA listed among safest colleges in U.S.A. http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article159955314.html BY LARRY GIERER Auburn University and the University of Georgia have made a list of the 100 safest colleges in the nation. Also making the list compiled for 2017 by the National Council For Home Safety and Security was Georgia Southern University. […]

University System News: www.bizjournals.com State seeking designers for four university projects totaling $164M https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/07/09/state-seeking-designers-for-four-university.html David Allison Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle The state of Georgia is seeking design firms for four big university construction projects that will cost an estimated $164 million to build. The state on July 7 issued requests for qualifications for firms to […]

University System News: www.walb.com UGA Tifton renovations help attract more students http://www.walb.com/story/35820588/uga-tifton-renovations-help-attract-more-students?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=a0ea57d9d3-eGaMorning-7_6_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-a0ea57d9d3-86731974&mc_cid=a0ea57d9d3&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By Re-Essa Buckels, Reporter Educators at the UGA Tifton campus said recent renovations will make the school more attractive to students, and increase enrollment. The University of Georgia has spent $5 million to preserve one of its oldest buildings, the Animal and Dairy […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com David Bridges starts 12th year as ABAC president ABAC enrollment has increased in three of the past four years http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/david-bridges-starts-th-year-as-abac-president/article_e3a78c7c-015e-568a-8c27-269af03b7af4.html From Staff Reports David Bridges on Saturday began his 12th year as president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, but he points to Jan. 7, 2008 as his “best day ever” leading […]

University System News: myAJC Saturday it’s official: Guns legal on Georgia college campuses http://www.myajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/saturday-official-guns-legal-georgia-college-campuses/xRDUMtbd3QSWvzA1HFNVmI/ Eric Stirgus and Kristina Torres After years of political debate, partisan pleas and protests, Georgia as of Saturday will allow guns on any campus in the state’s public college and university system. The “campus carry” legislation is the most high-profile of […]