University System News: www.myajc.com Atlanta deemed top U.S. city for moviemakers http://www.myajc.com/news/entertainment/movies/atlanta-deemed-top-us-city-for-moviemakers/nqNsd/ By Jennifer Brett and Rodney Ho – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Moviemaker magazine has named Atlanta the best place to work and live for TV and film people among all major cities, beating New York and Los Angeles. This is up from sixth a […]

University System News: www.wsbradio.com Opponents of campus carry bill speak out http://www.wsbradio.com/news/news/opponents-campus-carry-bill-speak-out/nqLyz/ By Sandra Parrish Opponents of a bill that would allow guns on college campuses express their concerns to state lawmakers. Clergy members as well as professors, students, and campus police gathered to say the bill by Rep. Rick Jasperse (R-Jasper) increases the potential […]

University System News: www.onlineathens.com Former UGA alumni director’s actions not criminal, says lawyer for Regents http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2016-02-09/former-uga-alumni-directors-actions-not-criminal-says-lawyer-regents By LEE SHEARER Accusations that former University of Georgia Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler committed actual crimes should be stricken from a whistleblower lawsuit filed by fired UGA employee Sallyanne Barrow, according to the state Board of Regents. […]

University System News: www.gwinnettdailyypost.com Richard Tucker named Gwinnett Chamber’s Citizen of the Year http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/business/richard-tucker-named-gwinnett-chamber-s-citizen-of-the-year/article_c51c5fc6-6395-5084-8d6e-44b9260d0410.html By Curt Yeomans Richard Tucker came to Gwinnett County nearly 44 years ago, and has been involved with the Gwinnett Chamber for much of that time, giving him a chance to see nearly every person who has ever received its Citizen […]

University System News: www.dailyreportonline.com Civil Rights Lawyer Lee Parks: High Court’s Tip for Foreign-Born Students Won’t Work http://www.dailyreportonline.com/home/id=1202748841857/Civil-Rights-Lawyer-Lee-Parks-High-Courts-Tip-for-ForeignBorn-Students-Wont-Work?mcode=1202617074542&curindex=4&slreturn=20160105141603 Katheryn Hayes Tucker, Daily Report In denying an appeal of foreign-born, Georgia-resident college students seeking in-state tuition, the Georgia Supreme Court dropped a hint at the end of its opinion that the students might try another approach. […]

University System News: www.wsbradio.com University System Chancellor talks campus safety http://www.wsbradio.com/news/news/university-system-chancellor-talks-campus-safety/nqJfm/ By Sandra Parrish The head of University System of Georgia told state lawmakers campus safety is priority especially after a recent rash of armed robberies at Georgia State University. Chancellor Hank Huckaby says he’s been in contact with GSU President Mark Becker who assures […]

University System News: www.investigations.blog.ajc.com Georgia’s list of highest-paid employees includes Adams, three making $1 million http://investigations.blog.ajc.com/2016/02/03/georgias-list-of-highest-paid-employees-includes-three-making-1-million-a-year/ James Salzer Michael Adams hasn’t been president of the University of Georgia for 2 1/2 years, but he still showed up on a list of top 10 highest-paid university system employees in 2015. The list, compiled by the Atlanta […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia’s Supreme Court rejects appeal for in-state tuition http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgias-supreme-court-rejects-appeal-for-in-state/nqGn3/ Janel Davis and Jeremy Redmon Georgia’s highest court on Monday unanimously rejected an appeal aimed at allowing immigrants without legal status to pay substantially lower in-state college tuition rates. But the contentious legal battle is not over. An attorney for the 39 […]

University System News: www.ajc.com South Georgia State College president Carson retiring June 30 http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/south-georgia-state-college-president-carson-retir/nqGxr/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Virginia Carson, president of South Georgia State College, plans to retire at the end of June, after three years leading the consolidated institution. Carson was appointed interim president of the former South Georgia College in March […]

University System News: www.schools.com Best community colleges in Georgia http://www.schools.com/articles/top-community-colleges-in-georgia?utm_content=buffer34b0b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer By Justin Boyle If looking to train for a career, work on a two-year degree or knock out some prerequisites for a bachelor’s level education, we’ve ranked the campus-based community colleges and two-year online schools in Georgia that can help you do it. Community colleges […]