University System News: www.universityherald.com Moody’s Aa3 Ratings: Georgia Tech Affirmed as Excellent Brand http://www.universityherald.com/articles/30730/20160524/moodys-aa3-ratings-georgia-tech-affirmed-as-excellent-brand.htm By Anita Valencia, UniversityHerald Reporter Moody’s Investors Service assigned Aa3 rating to Georgia Institute of Technology. Moody’s Aa3, the bond credit ratings, has given Georgia Institute of Technology, the Aa3 ratings. The ratings applied to series of lease rental bonds and […]

USG Institutions: www.gwinnettdailypost.com GOOD NEWS FROM SCHOOLS: Local Kappa Alpha Psi chapter gives $30,000 in scholarships http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/education/good-news-from-schools-local-kappa-alpha-psi-chapter-gives/article_44700054-265e-544f-b19e-c8455a56a952.html By Keith Farner The Lawrenceville-Duluth Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi recently had its annual Kappa Luau Weekend, and the group celebrated by giving away almost $30,000 to local high school seniors and college students. Awardees include graduating […]

USG Institutions: www.ajc.com Georga’s next teacher of the year chose teaching over medicine http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgas-next-teacher-of-the-year-chose-teaching-ov/nrQLm/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=6e041649ea-5_20_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-6e041649ea-86731974 Ty Tagami, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A high school science teacher from Douglasville has been named Georgia’s 2017 teacher of the year. Casey M. Bethel, an AP physics, AP biology and physical science teacher from New Manchester High, will succeed current teacher […]

University System News: www.ajc.com State funding for colleges still lags pre-recession levels http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/state-funding-for-colleges-still-lagging-pre-reces/nrQHH/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Some states have begun to restore funding cuts to higher education, but the amount of money for colleges and universities remains far below previous levels. Of the states that have enacted full higher-education budgets for the current […]

University System News: www.mdjonline.com Thanks for the memories, Dr. Papp http://www.mdjonline.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/thanks-for-the-memories-dr-papp/article_2a301886-1ca8-11e6-8305-2b93e5e4b226.html?sp-tk=3252848BD7DB12B2D412258736C2D954B9CF856495A93C8782189C66A49F4C371CCA4F5727C9C2073DA7CA6F7E7DDC77EA258E2E76C211BA129C7B53EC79F9D91C12C0C400E7697ECE6707C41F99F9F551C6D6990F67F64BAA42C845B90587CF169E8778C79C84E6507EA617CD1A9CA653206D93710A3D3D66A3F259A75E514C4542C37ACDC12BDFEDE50D8A62AD60FB24CA15FB James Touchton DEAR EDITOR: Bob Hope once said, “Thanks for the memories.” Here is mine: In 2006, I had one major highlight of life — the great opportunity to serve as SGA President of Kennesaw State University, coinciding with Dr. Dan Papp’s first year. The […]

University System News: www.businessinsavannah.com Area universities pour millions into region’s economy More than an educational asset http://businessinsavannah.com/bis/2016-05-14/area-universities-pour-millions-regions-economy Mary Carr Mayle Economic development officials and others looking to bring new business to Savannah often tout the region’s rich mix of universities and colleges as one of its best assets. But the economic benefits our institutions of […]

University System News: www.fayette-news.com MAJOR’ PINEWOOD ANNOUNCEMENT COMING JULY 1 http://fayette-news.com/major-pinewood-announcement-coming-july-1/ DANNY HARRISON When Governor Nathan Deal’s office announced it was creating a Georgia Film Academy to prepare Georgians to work in the growing local film industry, it became a big deal to Fayetteville and Fayette County because it was also rumored that Pinewood Atlanta […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Pay raises again this year for Ga. college presidents http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/raises-modest-but-pay-increased-for-ga-college-pre/nrMPj/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Presidents at Georgia’s public colleges and universities will see their pay increase next year thanks to raises approved this week by the state’s Board of Regents. The raises for fiscal 2017, which begins in July, range […]

University System News: www.athensceo.com University System’s Economic Impact on Georgia more than $15B http://athensceo.com/news/2016/05/university-systems-economic-impact-georgia-more-15b/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=fdef1a5f8b-5_11_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-fdef1a5f8b-86731974 Staff Report From Georgia CEO The University System of Georgia’s economic impact on the state was $15.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2015 according to the most recent study conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’s […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Kennesaw State president Dan Papp to retire June 30 http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/kennesaw-state-president-dan-papp-to-retire-june-3/nrLF8/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kennesaw State University President Dan Papp will retire from his position leading the school on June 30. Papp announced his retirement in a letter to the Kennesaw State community Tuesday night. “It has been a pleasure […]