Georgia Trend – November 1, 2015 A Focus on Technology http://www.georgiatrend.com/November-2015/A-Focus-On-Technology/ Bud Peterson, who has been at Georgia Tech since 2009, presides over one of the country’s most prestigious technical institutes, engaged in far-reaching research and innovative economic development activities. It has changed dramatically in the last few years, moving well beyond its beginnings as […]

University System News: www.virtual-strategy.com Thousands of Students Who Left College May be Eligible for Associate Degrees http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2015/10/28/parchment-and-university-system-georgia-announce-reverse-transfer-initiative#axzz3psBjYgSp The University System of Georgia (USG) has joined forces with Parchment, a leading academic credentials management system, to help award the thousands of Georgia citizens who have some college but no degree, with an associate degree they may […]

University System News: www.thecitizen.com Georgia Film Academy to open in Fayetteville in January http://thecitizen.com/news-business/georgia-film-academy-open-fayetteville-january Ben Nelms Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal earlier this year stated his intention to establish the Georgia Film Academy to meet the needs of the state’s growing film industry. The film academy is now a reality, one that will be located at […]

University System News: www.noodls.com Deal: Alcon expansion creates 550 jobs in Johns Creek http://www.noodls.com/viewNoodl/30468662/the-office-of-the-governor-of-the-state-of-georgia/deal-alcon-expansion-creates-550-jobs-in-johns-creek Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Alcon, an eye care manufacturing company, has created 550 jobs and invested $500 million in the Johns Creek community since 2013. This announcement comes on World Sight Day, in an effort to raise public awareness […]

USG Institutions: www.albanyherald.com University System of Georgia audit finds ‘serious misconduct’ in Albany State University Financial Aid Office One former student and 20-year ASU employee received $270,000 in financial aid since 1985 http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/oct/20/university-system-of-georgia-audit-finds-serious/ By Terry Lewis ALBANY — The Albany Herald has obtained a copy of a University System of Georgia internal audit of Albany […]

University System News: www.albanyherald.com ASU hosts Governor’s High Demand Career Initiative discussion Industry reps share skills needs at Governor’s High Demand Career Initiative session http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/oct/21/asu-hosts-governor8217s-high-demand-career/?news By Brad McEwen ALBANY — Representatives from several Southwest Georgia industries were at Albany State University Wednesday making it clear to local and state educators that a large part of […]

USG Institutions: www.thebrunswicknews.com CCGA part of border state waiver tuition fee program http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/ccga-part-of-border-state-waiver-tuition-fee-program/article_c296ab35-d485-5d28-bab7-5771ea805cfd.html?_dc=973238122649.4908 By ANNA HALL The Brunswick News Prospective college students from three of Georgia’s bordering states are being drawn to College of Coastal Georgia by an out-of-state tuition waiver. College of Coastal Georgia began offering the equivalent of in-state tuition to residents of […]

University System News: www.myajc.com In-state tuition case argued before Ga. Supreme Court http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/in-state-tuition-case-argued-before-ga-supreme-cou/nn4nF/ By Janel Davis and Jeremy Redmon – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A group of immigrants who don’t want to be charged more for college tuition than other Georgia residents took their appeal Friday to the Georgia Supreme Court. For more than a year […]

University System News: www.getschooled.blog.ajc.com Get Schooled with Maureen Downey Should Georgia lower GPA required to keep HOPE for GaTech students? http://getschooled.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/15/new-study-pressure-to-get-and-keep-hope-could-be-reducing-students-willing-to-take-tough-stem-courses/ Has the HOPE Scholarship — or rather the fear of losing the generous merit-based aid — reduced the number of Georgia students willing to pursue challenging science and math degrees? That’s the suggestion of […]

University System News: www.onlineathens.com Ryan Seacrest to headline UGA’s spring commencement ceremony, receive honorary degree http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2015-10-14/ryan-seacrest-headline-ugas-spring-commencement-ceremony-receive-honorary-degree By UGA NEWS SERVICE When Ryan Seacrest takes the stage for the University of Georgia’s spring Commencement ceremony on May 13 in Sanford Stadium, he will have two tasks — inspire a new class of UGA alumni and receive […]