University System News GOOD NEWS: www.accessnorthga.com http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=264071 UNG receives grant from Gates Foundation to support student success DAHLONEGA – The University of North Georgia has received a $99,999 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand a successful technology-based project that could help more students complete college, according to a release from UNG […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/students-protest-regents-illegal-immigrant-ban/nY8yN/ Students protest Board of Regents’ illegal immigrant ban By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Students brought to this country illegally rallied Wednesday morning, challenging a State Board of Regents policy that bars them from attending Georgia’s most competitive colleges. …Affected students and a prominent immigration attorney called on […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.savannahnow.com http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-07-29/skidaway-institute-no-longer-stand-alone-still-research-focused#.Ufe8c-CTpGN Skidaway Institute no longer stands alone, but still research focused By Mary Landers After 45 years as an independent research facility, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography went to the Dawgs earlier this month. The Georgia Bulldogs, that is. The merger of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography with the University […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-archives-looks-ahead-as-it-expands-hours-s/nY5QM/?icmp=ajc_internallink_textlink_apr2013_ajcstubtomyajc_launch Georgia Archives looks ahead as it expands hours, staff BY KRISTINA TORRES – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION On the doorstep to being closed less than a year ago, the Georgia Archives celebrated a milestone this month when for the first time it began operations under the University System of […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.redandblack.com http://www.redandblack.com/ugalife/campus/presidential-perks-morehead-to-receive-salary-increase-leased-car-retirement/article_e8c89cca-f4bd-11e2-ba5d-001a4bcf6878.html Presidential perks: Morehead to receive salary increase, leased car, retirement benefits Brad Mannion Along with the title and view from his office, University of Georgia President Jere Morehead is looking forward to another change that comes with the job. Morehead, who served as senior vice president for academic […]

University System News USG VALUE: www.bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2013/07/24/uga-georgia-tech-among-top-us.html Georgia Tech, UGA among top U.S. colleges Jacques Couret Senior Online Editor-Atlanta Business Chronicle The Dawgs and Jackets landed on Forbes’ annual “Top 100 Best Public Colleges” list. Georgia Tech is ranked No. 83. The magazine noted the Atlanta university’s annual tuition is now $41,558 and it has […]

University System News USG VALUE: www.chronicle.augusta.com http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-07-23/program-streamlines-gru-students-path-medical-school?v=1374614032 Program streamlines GRU students’ path to medical school By Tom Corwin Staff Writer Joshua Dorsey turns 18 on Friday but already might have guaranteed himself a spot at the Medical College of Georgia. The incoming Georgia Regents University freshman will be one of four in an inaugural program […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.savannahnow.com http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-07-23/georgia-southern-president-sees-future-partnerships-savannah#.Ue6WJeCTpGN Georgia Southern president sees future partnerships in Savannah By SEAN HORGAN North Dakota, Georgia Southern University turns its lonely eyes to you. When it comes to the Statesboro-based university’s national reach for recruiting new students, the lone holdout is North Dakota. Georgia Southern president Brooks Keel dropped that […]

University System News USG NEWS: Newnan Times-Herald http://www.times-herald.com/education/20130718-Clayton-State-University-regional-impact Clayton State University Shown To Have Significant Regional Impact by CELIA SHORTT In a recent study by the Selig Center for Economic Growth, Clayton State University was shown to be a major player in the Metro Altanta southern counties area, both economically and in overall quality of […]

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM — ECONOMIC IMPACT AND VALUE Report reveals local economic impact of higher education http://www.henryherald.com/news/2013/jul/18/report-reveals-local-economic-impact-higher-educat/ Henry Daily Herald By Johnny Jackson July 18, 2013 JONESBORO — Economic output from the area’s higher education institutions has remained steady or improved the past five years, according to a report from the Board of Regents of the […]