USG Institutions: www.newswise.com Georgia State Enrolls Highest-Achieving, Largest, Most Diverse Freshman Class http://www.newswise.com/articles/georgia-state-enrolls-highest-achieving-largest-most-diverse-freshman-class Georgia State University has set records this fall for the size, diversity and quality of its freshman class. With 3,800 freshmen enrolled as of Aug. 25, the entering first-year students have a record high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.42, and the […]

USG Institutions: www.chronicle.augusta.com Insurance cut threatens UGA grad students http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2015-08-24/insurance-cut-threatens-uga-grad-students By Lee Shearer Morris News Service ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia graduate students are waiting to see whether the university will continue to help them pay for health insurance that is mandatory for many graduate students. Some universities recently have dropped the help in […]

University System News: www.middlegeorgiaceo.com Tenth Anniversary of CSU’s Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Begins Monday http://middlegeorgiaceo.com/news/2015/08/tenth-anniversary-csus-jim-blanchard-leadership-forum-begins-monday/ Staff Report From Columbus CEO For the 10th year, the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will bring a lineup of the best and brightest minds in the world to Columbus. This year’s […]

USG Institutions: www.onlineathens.com UGA retirees pack meetings on coming changes in health insurance http://m.onlineathens.com/#article=82256BB189B0E835DAED053C9DFE8DB59044 By Lee Shearer University of Georgia retirees packed meetings on The Classic Center Theatre this week to learn how they’re going to switch over from a state-run Medicare co-insurance plan to private plans the retirees will choose from a health insurance […]

University System News: www.pbs.org The difference $900 can make in college graduation rates http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/getting-hundreds-students-graduation-georgia-900-grants/ BY KYLA CALVERT MASON At the start of each semester, the financial aid money appeared in Sana Ahmed Malik’s account. The federal and state funds typically covered the cost of tuition, with a little left over for books and living expenses. […]

USG Institutions: www.middlegeorgia.com Middle Georgia State Welcomes First Class of University Students http://middlegeorgiaceo.com/features/2015/08/middle-georgia-state-welcomes-first-class-university-students/ Thressea Boyd A longtime dream begins this week as Middle Georgia State starts its first academic year as a university. Georgia’s newest public university started its celebration on July 1, with events at all five campuses—Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins—and […]

University System News: www.chronicle.augusta.com Task force reports to Board of Regents on how to meet cyber industry’s workforce demands State not meeting industry demands http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2015-08-12/task-force-reports-board-regents-how-meet-cyber-industrys-workforce By Walter C. Jones Morris News Service ATLANTA — The fastest and least-expensive way to address the need for cyber-security graduates is for the University System of Georgia to take […]

USG Institutions: www.middlegeorgiaceo.com Middle Georgia State Shares Cyber Security Expertise with Robert Morris University http://middlegeorgiaceo.com/news/2015/08/middle-georgia-state-shares-cyber-security-expertise-robert-morris-university/ Staff Report From Middle Georgia CEO Middle Georgia State University is partnering with Robert Morris University (RMU) to train faculty and students at the Pittsburgh, Pa., institution in mobile Internet security. Under a $224,000 National Science Foundation grant, and also […]

University System News: www.college.usatoday.com The top 10 colleges in Georgia http://college.usatoday.com/2015/08/11/the-top-10-colleges-in-georgia/ By Megan Cahill, College Factual Whether you’re a local, or want to experience some southern hospitality, Georgia can be a great state to pursue higher education. The schools on this list range from small and large, private and public. USG Institutions: www.businessinsavannah.com National ranking […]

University System News: www.ajc.com State Board of Regents to set retiree health care contribution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/state-board-of-regents-to-set-retiree-health-care-/nnFtr/ Janel Davis The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Retirees from the state’s university system are likely to find out next week how much the system will pay toward their health insurance costs for the upcoming year. The state’s Board of Regents is scheduled […]