USG e-Clips from July 29, 2014

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 […]

USG e-Clips from July 28, 2014

USG NEWS: www.statesboroherald.com http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/62132/ GSU to go tobacco free New campus policy goes into effect Friday BY JENNIFER ARTHURS Herald Intern Georgia Southern University will be tobacco free starting Friday, in accordance with a new policy by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents. The board’s policy calls for colleges and universities within the […]

USG e-Clips from July 25, 2014

USG NEWS: www.chronicle.augusta.com http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/health/2014-07-24/ricardo-azziz-says-size-helps-gru-compete?v=1406255036 Ricardo Azziz says size helps GRU compete By Tom Corwin Staff Writer Bigger is better, and that is why the consolidation that Georgia Regents University underwent is really part of a larger trend, Presi­dent Ricardo Azziz said. Speaking Thursday to the Augusta West Rotary Club, Azziz said the merger, which officially […]

USG e-Clips from July 23, 2014

USG NEWS: www.wrgarome.com http://wrgarome.com/common/page.php?feed=1&id=25191&is_corp=1 Georgia Tech President visits Rome By David Crowder Georgia Tech President Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson visited Rome on Tuesday. The purposed of the visit was to see firsthand the impact that Tech has in the Rome and Floyd County community, especially as it relates to the MyJourney Compass project. MyJourney Compass […]

USG e-Clips from July 22, 2014

SG VALUE: www.tiftongazette.com http://www.tiftongazette.com/local/x611419215/ABAC-named-Best-Value-School ABAC named Best Value School CNHI TIFTON — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has been designated a Best Value School by University Research & Review. ABAC is the only college in the state to receive this distinction. Related article: www.americantowns.com http://www.americantowns.com/ga/tifton/news/abac-named-best-value-school-19850970 ABAC named Best Value School GOOD NEWS: www.chronicle.com http://chronicle.com/article/Great-Colleges-To-Work-For/147387/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en#id=big-table Great Colleges […]

USG e-Clips from July 21, 2014

SG VALUE: www.tiftongazette.com http://www.tiftongazette.com/local/x611419215/ABAC-named-Best-Value-School ABAC named Best Value School CNHI TIFTON — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has been designated a Best Value School by University Research & Review. ABAC is the only college in the state to receive this distinction. Related article: www.americantowns.com http://www.americantowns.com/ga/tifton/news/abac-named-best-value-school-19850970 ABAC named Best Value School GOOD NEWS: www.chronicle.com http://chronicle.com/article/Great-Colleges-To-Work-For/147387/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en#id=big-table Great Colleges […]

USG e-Clips from July 18, 2014

USG NEWS: www.albanyherald.com http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2014/jul/17/dougherty-school-board-listening-session-focuses/ Dougherty School Board listening session focuses on dropout rate, academics The University of Georgia Fanning Institute gatherd information on how to improve K-16 education in Dougherty County By Terry Lewis ALBANY — The University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development held a short listening session Thursday with several Dougherty […]

USG e-Clips from July 17, 2014

USG NEWS: www.edandblack.com http://www.redandblack.com/uganews/stealing-hope-tuition-hikes-place-strain-on-students-college-payment/article_abbbb932-0d32-11e4-ac4a-0017a43b2370.html Stealing HOPE: Tuition hikes place strain on students’ college payment Leighton Rowell Paying to attend the University of Georgia requires a lot of planning, and any number of factors can further complicate an ordeal that, for many, already entails filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, applying for loans […]

USG e-Clips from July 16, 2014

USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/georgia-gwinnett-college-sign-on-highway-316-gets-/nggPp/ Georgia Gwinnett College sign on Hwy 316 passes spell check By Daniel Wilco The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Department of Transportation turned in its final draft of a sign pointing to Georgia Gwinnett College on Highway 316 Tuesday. It’s first draft had gotten a failing grade and was replaced after the school’s […]