University System News: www.bizjournals.com Middle Georgia State College becomes a university, adds graduate program http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2015/03/middle-georgia-state-college-becomes-a-university.html Carla Caldwell Morning Edition Editor-Atlanta Business Chronicle Middle Georgia State College will become a university effective July 1. The state Board of Regents on Wednesday approved the name change and new course offerings at the school, reports Macon’s The Telegraph. […]

USG Institutions: www.savannahnow.com Ga. House, Senate budget funds for planning local facilities http://savannahnow.com/news/2015-03-23/ga-house-senate-budget-funds-planning-local-facilities By Morris News Service ATLANTA — The Senate’s version of next year’s budget that passed Friday adds funds to what members of the House included for local building projects at colleges and libraries, a seawall in Savannah and railroad bridges. …Here are […]

University System News: www.macon.com EDITORIAL: Finally, a name we can all settle on: Middle Georgia State University http://www.macon.com/2015/03/20/3649417_finally-a-name-we-can-all-settle.html?rh=1 The Board of Regents, the organization charged with running the University System of Georgia’s 30 colleges and universities, decided Wednesday to strip the moniker of “college” from Middle Georgia State’s name. As of July 1, the school […]

University System News: www.bizjournals.com Georgia Senate expands P3s http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2015/03/georgia-senate-expands-p3s.html Dave Williams Staff Writer-Atlanta Business Chronicle The Georgia Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to let state agencies and local governments go to the private sector to finance and construct public buildings. The so-called P3 bill, which now moves to the state House of Representatives, would expand the […]

USG Institutions: www.grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com Veterinary Medicine Ranked in 2015 University of Georgia Rank #10 Score 3.3 http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/veterinarian-rankings?int=abc409 In addition to getting a broad education in animal science, veterinary medicine students can specialize in areas such as small animal surgery, environmental toxicology and aquatic medicine. These are the top veterinary medicine schools. Each school’s score reflects its […]

University System News: www.myajc.com Lobbyist retires, and an era goes with him Tom Daniel, lobbyist for university system, endeared many with gracious charm and hand-written thank you notes. http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/lobbyist-retires-and-an-era-goes-with-him/nkPMj/#607ca1bf.3495402.735666 By James Salzer – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution It’s not true that Tom Daniel has been lobbying on behalf of the state’s public colleges since shortly after […]

University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia schools, programs score high in U.S. News Grad School rankings http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-schools-programs-score-high-in-us-news-gra/nkR3X/ Janel Davis The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Graduate programs at Georgia’s universities received high ratings in the latest rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. Georgia Tech ranked sixth nationally among engineering schools, and Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff […]

USG Institutions: www.ledger-enquirer.com CSU presidential candidate pitches plan to creatively solve issues http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2015/03/04/3596748_csu-president-candidate-promises.html?rh=1 BY MARK RICE An interesting nugget buried in Aldemaro “Al” Romero Jr.’s 60-page resume is that he writes a weekly syndicated column about higher education. So after he spoke to about two dozen folks Wednesday in the Columbus State University Riverside Theatre […]

USG Institutions: www.ledger-enquirer.com Military Service Center to officially open at CSU’s University Hall http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2015/03/03/3594983_military-service-center-to-officially.html?rh=1 BY BEN WRIGHT Columbus State University is making it a little easier for students who are veterans with the opening of a Military Service Center at University Hall. The grand opening on the lower level of the building is set for […]

University System News: www.wsav.com In Wake of Anthem Breach, more Medical Identity Theft is being reported Annually http://www.wsav.com/story/28242309/in-wake-of-anthem-breach-more-medical-identity-theft-is-being-reported-annually By JoAnn Merrigan Savannah – “When I got the email, I realized now we’re victims, too,” says Frank Katz. He’s an information technology professor Armstrong State University. I often interview him for cyber security issues. Well now […]