University System News USG NEWS: www.chronicle.com http://chronicle.com/article/More-Than-100-Colleges-Made/150357/ More Than 100 Colleges Made Pledges at the First White House Summit. Here’s How 6 Fared. By Mary Bowerman, Max Lewontin, and Jared Misner Some college leaders have dismissed the White House’s Summit on College Opportunity—the second installment of which takes place on Thursday—as a dog-and-pony show focused […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.macon.com http://www.macon.com/2014/12/03/3459052_university-system-chancellor-addresses.html?rh=1 University System chancellor addresses Rotary Club BY JEREMY TIMMERMAN More than a million Georgians have started college without finishing, and Hank Huckaby wants to do something about it. Huckaby, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, talked to members of the Downtown Macon Rotary Club on Wednesday. The […]

USG NEWS: www.atlantaga.gov http://www.atlantaga.gov/index.aspx?recordid=3182&page=672 Mayor Kasim Reed Announces Relocation of Worldpay US Headquarters to Atlanta Company to bring more than 1,200 new jobs to Atlanta ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed today announced that Worldpay – one of the world’s leading payments technology companies – will relocate its U.S. Headquarters into the City of Atlanta. The […]

USG NEWS: www.dailyreportonline.com http://www.dailyreportonline.com/recent-news/id=1202677569296/Holland-amp-Knight-Sutherland-Work-Opposite-Sides-of-Private-Dorm-Deal?mcode=1202616187678&curindex=2&slreturn=20141101112227 Holland & Knight, Sutherland Work Opposite Sides of Private Dorm Deal Meredith Hobbs, Daily Report Atlanta lawyers from Holland & Knight and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan worked on a major deal to privatize student housing for the University System of Georgia. The state Board of Regents in November awarded Corvias Campus […]

USG NEWS: www.wsav.com http://www.wsav.com/story/27467674/armstrong-state-university-releases-economic-growth-report Armstrong State University releases economic growth report By Jamison Dowd, Assignment Editor SAVANNAH, GA – Armstrong State University released its annual economic report on Monday. It shows continued growth for the third quarter of 2014. The report analyzes data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy and shows growth in many […]

USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2014-11-14/contract-brings-new-dorms-management-local-campus Contract brings new dorms, management to local campus By WALTER C. JONESMORRIS NEWS SERVICE ATLANTA | Construction could begin as early as April on new dormitories at Armstrong State University, College of Coastal Georgia, East Georgia State College, Georgia Regents University, the University of North Georgia and other schools thanks to […]

USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/uga/2014-11-17/late-georgia-gov-carl-sanders-remembered-uga-leaders Late Georgia Gov. Carl Sanders remembered by UGA leaders By LEE SHEARER Former Georgia “education” Gov. Carl Sanders died on Sunday. Educational leaders on Monday were saddened by the loss of one of public education’s greatest friends. “The University of Georgia community mourns the loss of one of its finest alumni […]

USG NEWS: www.wtoc.co http://www.wtoc.com/clip/10858187/fraud-awareness-event Fraud Awareness Event Armstrong State University www.soundcloud.com https://soundcloud.com/onsecondthought/armstrong-university-presidents-reflects-on-women-leaders?in=onsecondthought/sets/wednesday-november-19 PRESIDENT LINDA M. BLEICKEN ON GPB’s ON SECOND THOUGHT Armstrong University President Reflects on Women Leaders www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2014-11-19/uga-group-asking-paid-parental-leave-university UGA group asking for paid parental leave at university By LEE SHEARER The University of Georgia’s University Council unanimously voted yes Wednesday on a proposal […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.atlanta.citybizlist.com http://atlanta.citybizlist.com/article/222675/sachin-shailendra-named-one-of-atlanta-business-chronicles-40-under-40 Sachin Shailendra Named One of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “40 Under 40” Sachin Shailendra, president of SG Contracting, an Atlanta-based general contracting and construction management company, has been named one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “40 Under 40.” “I am honored to have been selected as part of this […]

USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/student-fees-waived-for-military-members-at-georgi/nh5sX/ Student fees waived for military members at Georgia’s public colleges Janel Davis Current military members attending Georgia’s public colleges and universities will not have to pay mandatory student fees under a waiver approved Wednesday by the state’s Board of Regents. The waiver applies to active duty service members using military tuition […]