University System News USG NEWS: www.bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2014/09/regents-look-to-georgia-taxpayers-for-1-99b-budget.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_atlanta+(Atlanta+Business+Chronicle) Regents look to Georgia taxpayers for $1.99B budget Dave Williams Staff Writer- Atlanta Business Chronicle The University System of Georgia Board of Regents Tuesday requested $1.99 billion in state funding for the fiscal year starting next July, an increase of $46.4 million over this year’s budget. The largest […]

USG NEWS: www.accessnorthga.com http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=279383 $1.99B requested to fund Ga. universities, including $3.5M for UNG project By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The University System of Georgia Board of Regents is requesting $1.99 billion for its 2016 budget and a separate $254.8 million for facilities. Included is $3.5 million in “planning and design funds” for […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/georgia/csu-president-leaving-post-for-job-in-amsterdam/nhGWB/ CSU president leaving post for job in Amsterdam The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ga. — Columbus State University President Timothy Mescon has announced plans to step down from his post at the end of the year. Officials say Mescon is planning to move to Amsterdam to become the inaugural […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.macon.com http://www.macon.com/2014/09/03/3283494_fort-valley-state-announces-layoffs.html?sp=/99/100/&rh=1 Fort Valley State announces layoffs, cuts after enrollment shortfalls BY MARK VANDERHOEK Fort Valley State University, facing a huge enrollment decline and a resulting loss of $7 million in revenue, is laying off 14 people and taking other “tough measures” to reduce costs. The university’s enrollment declined about […]

USG NEWS: www.redandblack.com http://www.redandblack.com/uganews/deal-s-go-back-move-ahead-helps-people-return-to/article_860a1686-2ef5-11e4-97d6-0017a43b2370.html Deal’s Go Back, Move Ahead helps people return to school Mariana Viera It is expected that by 2020, more than 60 percent of jobs in Georgia will require a college certificate or degree. And in order to make college more accessible, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal began an initiative in July that […]

USG NEWS: www.henryherald.com http://www.henryherald.com/news/2014/aug/26/gordon-state-to-offer-bachelor8217s-degree-in/ Gordon State to offer bachelor’s degree in management, administration From staff reports BARNESVILLE — Gordon State College recently announced a new four-year degree program in management and administration. The college will begin offering classes that will lead to a bachelor of science in management and administration degree in the fall 2015. […]

USG NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional/georgia-colleges-make-magazines-best-worst-lists/ng9ny/#91daf02d.3566685.735472 Georgia colleges make magazine’s best, worst lists By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington Monthly Magazine is out this week with its annual College Guide and Rankings, with Georgia schools claiming slots on its best and worst lists. The magazine – which covers politics, government, culture and the media – […]

USG NEWS: www.gwinnettdailypost.com http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2014/jul/30/hank-huckaby-to-speak-at-ggc-summer-graduation/ Hank Huckaby to speak at GGC summer graduation By Keith Farner A well-known name in the Georgia higher education community will offer a message to the newest graduates of Georgia Gwinnett College next week. University System Chancellor Hank Huckaby, who oversees 31 public colleges and universities including GGC, will give the […]

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USG NEWS: www.gwinettdailypost.com http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2014/jul/28/georgia-gwinnett-college-rolls-out-new-parking/?news Georgia Gwinnett College rolls out new parking lots, traffic flow pattern By Keith Farner LAWRENCEVILLE — A new parking and traffic flow pattern was rolled out on Monday at Georgia Gwinnett College as the school took another step to be more pedestrian-friendly. Four new gravel parking lots and 823 additional or […]