University System News: www.theinkwellonline.com Consolidation Implementation Committee Appointed https://theinkwellonline.com/2017/02/02/consolidation-implementation-committee-appointed/ Emily Smith, Editor in Chief The University System of Georgia Chancellor, Dr. Steve Wrigley, has appointed the Armstrong State University – Georgia Southern University Consolidation Implementation Committee. The USG press release stated that the 41-member committee consists of 20 representatives from each university as well as […]

University System News: www.wtoc.com Ga Southern, Armstrong State consolidation committee holding first meeting in Atlanta http://www.wtoc.com/story/34396766/georgia-southern-armstrong-state-consolidation-committee-holding-first-meeting-in-atlanta By Jennifer Lifsey, Digital Producer By Marla Rooker, Reporter ATLANTA (WTOC) – University officials will be in Atlanta on Wednesday, Feb. 1 to talk about the Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University consolidation. The consolidation implementation committee will […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia colleges wade through ‘uncharted waters’ of Trump order http://www.myajc.com/news/georgia-colleges-wade-through-uncharted-waters-trump-order/ywXnQtJlxpEjY62VwonJIK/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution While protests broke out around the country, Georgia’s college leaders were working to decipher the impact of President Donald Trump’s immigration order on their students and faculty, while trying to also reassure them. Officials […]

University System News: www.goldenisles.news Replacement of school leaders will have community impacts http://goldenisles.news/opinion/daily_editorial/replacement-of-school-leaders-will-have-community-impacts/article_04a56380-4096-5258-ba8f-3559eae313ae.html Come July, public schools in Glynn County from pre-K up through college will have new leadership.  Two weeks ago, the University System of Georgia announced College of Coastal Georgia President Greg Aloia will retire effective June 30. The University System moved quickly […]

University System News: www.myajc.com UGA chief unveils plan for more scholarships based on financial need http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/uga-chief-unveils-plan-for-more-scholarships-based-financial-need/nvokfFIjzPGA2yLwbO3tEJ/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=c61cde2ec7-1_26_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-c61cde2ec7-86731974 By Will Robinson University of Georgia President Jere Morehead outlined plans Wednesday for a needs-based scholarship initiative and an academic task force. The Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program will create 400 to 600 needs-based scholarships, some of which will begin […]

University System News: www.onlineathens.com UGA president to present 2017 State of the University address http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2017-01-24/uga-president-present-2017-state-university-address?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=088758d4f9-1_25_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-088758d4f9-86731974 University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead will deliver the State of the University address on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in the UGA Chapel. The event is open to the public. The speech will be broadcast live on channel 15 […]

University System News: www.jacksonville.com Georgia assistant provost to serve as interim president of College of Coastal Georgia http://jacksonville.com/news/2017-01-23/georgia-assistant-provost-serve-interim-president-college-coastal-georgia By Terry Dickson A high-ranking University of Georgia official has been named to serve as interim president of College of Coastal Georgia come July 1 when current President Gregory Aloia retires. University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Proposed Georgia Budget shows increase in education spending http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/proposed-georgia-budget-shows-increase-education-spending/jO86F0eF8b9CyazkZL0cIM/ Christopher Quinn Gov. Nathan Deal’s says he has targeted education as a priority for 2017, and his proposed 2017 amended budget shows some of his intentions. The state budget totals $24.345 billion and shows $606.2 million in amendments. The state budget is […]

University System News: www.wtvm.com Regents approves consolidation for Georgia Southern, Armstrong State http://www.wtvm.com/story/34234833/consolidation-approved-for-georgia-southern-armstrong-state-merger By Jennifer Lifsey, Digital Producer By Dal Cannady, Reporter By WTOC Staff The Board of Regents voted Wednesday morning to proceed with the consolidation of Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University as recommended by University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley. […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Who was the guy Abraham Baldwin college is named for? http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/who-was-the-guy-abraham-baldwin-college-named-for/YkY1gZTPvzDfzJMEVQBbHN/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=4746de89ac-1_13_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-4746de89ac-86731974 In the latest merger of Georgia colleges approved by the Board of Regents, one of the four schools involved is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Who was Abraham Baldwin? He was an early Georgian who had nothing to do with that […]