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 […]

University System News: www.ajc.com These big colleges produce the most students who graduate on time http://www.ajc.com/places/school/these-big-colleges-produce-the-most-students-who-graduate-time/rn7r8EAFeJrvWhhOuSOamJ/ Beth Sawicki Being accepted into college is a major milestone for any student. But it’s only one step toward receiving a degree. The sad truth is that many students never bridge the gap between enrollment and graduation. According to […]

University System News: www.time.com The 25 Best Public Colleges for Big Paychecks http://time.com/money/4748643/public-colleges-best-return-on-investment-2017/ Kaitlin Mulhere Economists have repeatedly shown that higher education pays off on average—that is, that most college graduates end up earning so much more than those who didn’t attend college, that they make back the cost of tuition, and typically get a […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Students feel overburdened by rising college costs http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/students-feel-overburdened-rising-college-costs/WWU6DubufPpRHszugDzQhL/ By Eric Stirgus Athens resident Jessica Hembree, who wants to become a doctor, began her college career last year but she took this semester off. Why? She wanted, needed, to save money to pay the additional thousands of dollars it will cost to […]

University System News: www.gradickcommunications.com UNIVERSITY SYSTEM LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW http://www.gradickcommunications.com/University-System-Launches-Comprehensive-Administr/23063652 University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced the launch of the Comprehensive Administrative Review. This is a system-wide initiative focused on improving administration through creating efficiencies, streamlining processes and finding ways to be more effective with USG resources.  “The landscape of higher […]

University System News: www.chronicle.augusta.com Researcher looking into ways to battle glaucoma http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2017-04-25/researcher-looking-ways-battle-glaucoma By Tom Corwin Staff Writer …If there was a way to stop the disease early on and protect those fragile nerves, “that would be great,” said Painter, 77, of Edgefield County. “That would be absolutely great.” His glaucoma specialist, Dr. Kathryn Bollinger at […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Chancellor Steve Wrigley talks with new Secretary of Education http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/chancellor-steve-wrigley-talks-with-new-secretary-education/URZ5ungeiwmUVxYzxYPcGP/ Christopher Quinn University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley and state Rep. Earl Ehrhart of Cobb County, who sits on Georgia’s Higher Education Committee, met Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in Washington. Wrigley spoke with DeVos about improvements […]

University System News: www.wtoc.com ‘Ram Rush’ buses to shuttle students between campuses http://www.wtoc.com/story/35126633/ram-rush-buses-to-shuttle-students-between-campuses By Melissa Hodges, Anchor Albany State University’s “Ram Rush” will be making its debut this Fall. The “Ram Rush” will be two brand new city of Albany transit buses, shuttling Albany State students between the main campus downtown and its new west […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Foundation raises $1.4 million for need-based scholarships http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/foundation-raises-million-for-need-based-scholarships/iN60tQlvcyJzFEhkCm9yXL/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=666ca3ccc9-eGaMorning-4_5_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-666ca3ccc9-86731974 Will Robinson The University System of Georgia Foundation raised $1.43 million for need-based scholarships, 10 percent more than last year. The money will be used to promote, support and provide scholarships at the system’s 28 institutions.  This year’s gala, held March 31, recognized […]