The following eclips contain news about the controversial study on teacher ed programs in the U.S. Out of all USG institutions with baccalaureate or master’s programs, only UGA got three stars out of four for its secondary education program. No other institution in the USG got above 2 1/2 stars. UNIVERSITY SYSTEM — GOOD NEWS […]

USG NEWS: www.thebrunswicknews.com http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/open_access/local_news/LEADERSHIP-051413-KK-hr# School leaders will be missed By SARAH LUNDGREN The Brunswick News With presidents of both state colleges in Glynn County leaving June 30, the community is looking for their successors to continue the gains made at both institutions. Valerie Hepburn will leave College of Coastal Georgia to join the staff of […]

USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-06-14/finalist-named-fort-valley-state-president Finalist named for Fort Valley State president ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — A finalist has been named following a national search for the next president of Fort Valley State University in middle Georgia. University system officials announced Friday that Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, provost and senior vice president at York College of the […]

USG VALUE: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/25-middle-school-girls-attend-stem-camp/nYJkF/ 25By Nancy Badertscher The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Twenty-five middle school girls from the Cobb County school district are taking part in a week-long camp, offering hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and a chance to engage with academic leaders and women working in STEM careers. The program, GE Girls […]

USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/university-system-searches-for-middle-georgia-pres/nYJbN/ University System searches for Middle Georgia president By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Chancellor Hank Huckaby announced a 15-person search committee to help the State Board of Regents select the next president of Middle Georgia State College. The group is scheduled to meet Thursday. They will work for several months and […]

USG VALUE: www.beta.effinghamherald.net http://beta.effinghamherald.net/section/22/article/21722/ GSU to help launch program for young professionals Staff report Georgia Southern University’s College of Business Administration is working with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce to help young professionals start their careers and contribute to their communities. COBA’s Graduate Business Programs will be the principle sponsor for the first meeting […]

USGNEWS: www.bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2013/06/07/techs-mccamish-pavilion-a-50-million.html Tech’s McCamish Pavilion a $50 million update Martin Sinderman, Contributing Writer Designed by the architectural firm Populous and built by Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., the Henry F. McCamish Jr. Pavilion is the result of a $50 million renovation of Alexander Memorial Coliseum at Georgia Tech. Opened in 1956, Alexander Memorial Coliseum has long […]

USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/uga/2013-06-05/uga-jumps-digital-summer-school-today UGA jumps into digital summer school today By LEE SHEARER The University of Georgia’s launch of 36 new online summer school courses appears to be a success. About 1,100 students had signed up to take the summer courses as of Wednesday, said Kris Biesinger, acting director of UGA’s new Office of […]

USG NEWS: www.insidehighered.com http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/06/05/new-presidents-provosts-bradford-coastal-ga-concordia-harrisburg-huntington-portland New Presidents or Provosts: College of Coastal Georgia, Concordia U., Harrisburg U. of Science and Technology, Huntington U., Portland CC, St. John Fisher College, South Dakota School of Mines, U. of Bradford By Doug Lederman Gregory F. Aloia, president of Concord University, in West Virginia, has been chosen as president of […]

USG NEWS: www.redandblack.com http://www.redandblack.com/ugalife/adams-stepping-down-steps-up-domestic-partner-benefits/article_8bd7d792-cbdc-11e2-afe2-0019bb30f31a.html Adams stepping down, steps up domestic partner benefits Amy Werner University of Georgia President Michael Adams will end his presidency the same date soft benefits are slated to start for domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees. The letter sent by Adams to University Systems of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby and the Board […]