University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia college officials grapple with new campus gun law http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-college-officials-grapple-with-new-campus-gun-law/xe3Vlj6a4ZnNWGekVyIHxM/ Eric Stirgus Kristina Torres University System of Georgia officials said Thursday they will begin working on how to implement the state’s new rules allowing weapons permit holders to carry firearms on campus, directing schools to hold off making any changes until […]

University System News: www.daily-tribune.com GHC breaks ground on new academic center http://www.daily-tribune.com/newsx/item/7878-ghc-breaks-ground-on-new-academic-center Written by  Neil McGahee Ground was officially broken for a new academic building on the Cartersville campus of Georgia Highlands College which will house primarily STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) curriculum courses. Taking part in the ceremony was, from left, Dr. […]

University System News: www.military-technologies.net Georgia’s Chancellor, Panama’s President and Florida Congressman Keynote 2017 Spring Commencement http://www.military-technologies.net/2017/04/27/georgias-chancellor-panamas-president-and-florida-congressman-keynote-2017-spring-commencement/ Georgia Tech graduates will be sent off to their next phase of life with inspiring words from a trio of officials in three ceremonies scheduled May 5-6 at McCamish Pavilion on campus. In the Ph.D. and Master’s Ceremony, 7 […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia Tech grads make up chunk of Silicon Valley employees — more than any Ivy League schools http://www.myajc.com/news/local/georgia-tech-grads-make-chunk-silicon-valley-employees-more-than-any-ivy-league-schools/BcSJPlkGXujTqj3kKuToaI/ By Fiza Pirani – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution If you want a job at one of Silicon Valley’s coveted tech companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon or Facebook, a degree from the Georgia Institute […]

University System News: www.news.wabe.org Georgia’s Job Market Looks Strong For New College Grads http://news.wabe.org/post/georgias-job-market-looks-strong-new-college-grads?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=2bfd5f0d84-eGaMorning-5_2_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-2bfd5f0d84-86731974&mc_cid=2bfd5f0d84&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By JOHN LORINC Students graduating from college this month may have a good chance of finding employment within Georgia. “The unemployment rate is basically back to where it was before the Great Recession. And we’re not staring into another recession for […]

University System News: www.bizjournals.com Georgia State President Mark Becker and his wife giving school $500,000 http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/05/03/georgia-state-president-mark-becker-and-his-wife.html David Allison Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle Big blue is getting some big green. Georgia State University said Wednesday that President Mark Becker and his wife, Laura Voisinet, will give the school $500,000 to support of student scholarships, athletics and […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Kennesaw State executive MBA program ranked No. 1 in Ga., 9th in world http://www.ajc.com/news/local/kennesaw-state-executive-mba-program-ranked-9th-world/6EZFqi0Km54HWApE2Y32FN/ Ben Brasch  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kennesaw State University is about its business. The school’s Executive MBA program was listed as the top in Georgia and the ninth best in the world, according to a Wednesday KSU news […]

University System News: www.bizjoiurnals.com Georgia Tech proposing two new projects for $150 million http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/04/16/georgia-tech-proposing-two-new-projects-for-150.html David Allison Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia Tech is proposing two big new real estate projects with a total cost of $150 million. The school is proposing to construct a new structured parking and office facility with a total project  cost […]

University System News: www.goldenisles.news USG board of regents to meet at CCGA http://goldenisles.news/news/local_news/usg-board-of-regents-to-meet-at-ccga/article_c4a071cd-4739-5b42-bc51-10666efcce76.html By LAUREN MCDONALD The University System of Georgia Board of Regents will host its monthly meeting at College of Coastal Georgia’s Brunswick campus this week. The two-day meeting will begin 9:30 a.m. today at the Howard Coffin Building. The board will break […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia university system leader discusses meeting with DeVos http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-university-system-leader-discusses-meeting-with-devos/RE87V8mTrJs2O8urqTXC0N/ Eric Stirgus University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley said Tuesday he talked about the importance of Pell Grants, the system’s efforts to consolidate colleges and other issues during last week’s meeting with U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Wrigley discussed the meeting […]