University System News: Capitol Beat Kemp issues nearly two dozen legislative, budget vetoes by Dave Williams Gov. Brian Kemp has been busy exercising his veto pen. The Republican governor has vetoed 14 bills the General Assembly passed during this year’s legislative session, not including nine vetoes of line items in the $32.4 billion fiscal 2024 […]

University System News: Griffin Daily News Gordon State College president prepares to end five-year tenure By GDN STAFF Gordon State College President Dr. Kirk A. Nooks announced his departure after five years in his current role. Nooks will serve as the president and chief executive officer of the Council on Occupational Education. Nooks will conclude […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Ex-Georgia Tech workers file lawsuits, grads celebrate By Vanessa McCray A roundup of news and happenings from Georgia colleges and universities Thousands of Georgia college students are graduating this month. But even though the school year is winding down, the news never does. In this edition […]

University System News: Fox 5 Atlanta At 72, Georgia man graduates college with 99-year-old mom in attendance By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team Sam Kaplan, a 72-year-old man from Lawrenceville, is proving that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Kaplan recently graduated from Georgia Gwinnett College with a degree in cinema and media […]

University System News: Albany Herald Mother, son graduate together at Albany State From staff reports Albany State University has always held a special place in the heart of Roderick Hubbard. Since he was little, Hubbard had a deep connection with ASU. He would visit with his grandmother, former Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard, who worked at […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Board of Regents to keep tuition steady for most schools By Vanessa McCray Tuition rates will remain the same next school year at all but one of Georgia’s public universities. The Georgia Board of Regents voted Tuesday to keep undergraduate and graduate tuition steady at 25 of the […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp signs state budget with $2,000-$6,000 raises, University System cuts By James Salzer Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed a $32.4 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year that includes raises for more than 200,000 teachers, state and university employees, as well as cuts to college and public broadcasting […]

University System News:   Augusta Chronicle Wellstar agrees to spending nearly $800 million over next decade in AU Health merger By Abraham Kenmore The agreement on the merger between Augusta University Health System and Wellstar Health System into Wellstar MCG Health is finally public. The office of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr received the notice […]

University System News: Ledger-Enquirer Columbus State’s interim president has a new role in the University System of Georgia By Mark Rice The next step in the career of Columbus State University’s interim president has been decided. John Fuchko III, who has led CSU since Chris Markwood retired last summer, will be interim president of Dalton […]

University System News:   Associated Press Savannah State leader resigning amid declining enrollment By Jeff Amy The president of Georgia’s oldest historically Black public university is resigning amid employee layoffs sparked by declining enrollment and a faculty revolt against a top administrator. Savannah State University President Kimberly Ballard-Washington announced Thursday that she would step down […]