University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.wabe.org http://wabe.org/post/exclusive-gov-deal-will-propose-half-billion-dollar-boost-education-spending Exclusive: Gov. Deal Will Propose Half-Billion Dollar Boost in Education Spending By DENIS O’HAYER In his annual State of the State message on Wednesday, Jan. 15, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will announce what he has promised will be a significant jump in state spending for […]

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS www.accessnorthga.com http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=269874 GA lawmakers to revive effort to expand gun rights By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) Georgia lawmakers will be reviving an effort to expand gun rights, but will be starting over with new legislation and weighing the possibility of giving college presidents and religious leaders […]

2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS www.11alive.com http://www.11alive.com/news/article/318756/3/Georgia-General-Assembly-2014-session-begins-Monday Georgia General Assembly 2014 session begins John Shirek ATLANTA — Some of the most vulnerable among us may not be able to travel to the Georgia State Capitol in downtown Atlanta over the next several weeks to speak out, and to lobby the legislature, on their own behalf. […]

2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS Marietta Daily Journal http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24356559/article-Governor-details-plan-to-help-tech-school-students?instance=secondary_story_left_column Governor details plan to help tech school students by Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal said Wednesday he will propose the state establish a separate scholarship within the HOPE grant program to provide full tuition for technical college students with a 3.5 […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.chron.com http://www.chron.com/news/article/Regents-to-review-out-of-state-tuition-waivers-5127268.php Regents to review out-of-state tuition waivers ATLANTA (AP) — State regents say they plan policy changes next month that would allow the board — rather than state lawmakers — to make decisions on tuition waivers for out-of-state students at Georgia colleges and universities. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (http://bit.ly/JJHQ1y) […]

University System News GOOD NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/georgia-online-grad-programs-rank-high-on-us-news-/ncfhD/ Georgia online grad programs rank high on U.S. News list By Janel Davis The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Online graduate programs at Georgia colleges and universities ranked high on lists compiled by U.S. News & World Report and released Wednesday. … Among the online graduate programs, the University of West […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.diverseeducation.com http://diverseeducation.com/article/59923/?utm_campaign=Diverse%20Newsletter%203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=75c30902635e4e79a0f24c87d6682029&elqCampaignId=173# Regents to Discuss Smoking Ban at Georgia Colleges by Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. ― The board that governs Georgia’s public colleges and universities is taking a close look at banning tobacco from campuses statewide. The Board of Regents is scheduled to discuss the proposed tobacco ban at its […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/uga/2014-01-05/regents-might-ban-all-tobacco-use-uga Regents might ban all tobacco use at UGA By LEE SHEARER The University of Georgia might soon lose its status as the only educational institution in Athens that still allows smoking on campus. Under a policy the state Board of Regents is set to discuss at its monthly […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.jbhe.com Arthur Dunning Is the New Leader of Albany State University Arthur Dunning Is the New Leader of Albany State University The University System of Georgia has announced that Arthur N. Dunning is the new interim president of Albany State University. Dr. Dunning was serving as a professor and senior […]

University System News CONSOLIDATION: www.mdjonline.com http://mdjonline.com/bookmark/24315009-KSU-Southern-Poly-merge-together KSU, Southern Poly merge together by Rachel Gray MARIETTA — The announcement about the proposed merger of Kennesaw State University with Southern Polytechnic State University took students, faculty, alumni throughout the community, and the SPSU president by surprise. On the afternoon of Nov. 1, 2013 students gathered outside of […]