USG NEWS: www.gainesvilletimes.com http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/83024/ New university welcomes first president By Savannah King Bonita Jacobs, president of the University of North Georgia, said the gold on the university’s historic steeple never shone as brilliantly as it did Friday afternoon. Several hundred members of the UNG community, Gov. Nathan Deal, former Gov. Zell Miller, state and military […]
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USG VALUE: www.jbhe.com HBCUs Showing the Biggest Improvements in Black Student Graduation Rates HBCUs Showing the Biggest Improvements in Black Student Graduation Rates Nationwide, the racial gap in college graduation rates has remained constant at about 20 percentage points over the past 20 years. The huge racial gaps in income and wealth coupled with a […]
2013 Six Flags Over Georgia Online Discount
The Board of Regents is now signed up for savings at Six Flags Over Georgia! Just log into our Six Flags site to buy tickets with substantial savings off the main gate price. This online benefit program offers not only substantial savings, but allows you to “print and go” so you have your ticket in […]
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USG VALUE: www.times-georgian.com http://www.times-georgian.com/view/full_story/22335504/article-Have-a-book?instance=TG_home_story Have a book Stacie Taniguchi, right, presents Margie Laney with a free copy of the book “Salvage the Bones” by author Jesmyn Ward Tuesday at the Carroll County Soup Kitchen. Taniguchi, a graduate student at the University of West Georgia, was participating in the World Book Night distribution, along with other […]
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USG NEWS: www.times-georgian.com http://www.times-georgian.com/view/full_story/22335497/article-UWG-might-become-regional-university?instance=TG_home_story_offset UWG might become regional university by Staff Reports The current draft of the University System of Georgia Policy of Institutional Function and Mission classifies the University of West Georgia as a regional University, the school announced Tuesday. UWG is currently is classified as a state university. This draft policy, discussed by […]
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USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/education/college-head-to-reimburse-school-for-wedding-costs/nXTZy/ College head to reimburse school for wedding costs The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Georgia Regents University President Ricardo Azziz plans to reimburse the school for costs of a state-owned bus that was used to carry guests of a private wedding at his home, school officials said. School spokeswoman Christen Carter […]
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USG TUITION: www.universityherald.com http://www.universityherald.com/articles/3116/20130419/regents-increase-tuition-ga-s-27-public-colleges-despite-additional.htm Regents Increase Tuition at GA’s 27 Public Colleges Despite Additional Funding from State Posted by Stephen Adkins In-state undergraduate students at Georgia’s 27 public colleges will now have to pay an additional $32 to $83 in tuition per semester, beginning next fall. The Board of Regents has increased the tuition by […]
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USG TUITION: www.cbsatlanta.com http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/22018509/tuition-on-the-way-at-many-state-colleges Tuition is on the way up at many state colleges and universities ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) – The cost of tuition at state schools in Georgia is about to get even more expensive. The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia has announced tuition at 27 of the state system’s […]
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USG TUITION: www.rockdalenews.com http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/155/article/15038/ Tuition hike for Georgia college students next year Students enrolled in Georgia’s public colleges and universities face a tuition hike ranging from $32 to $270 per semester, starting this fall. The system-wide tuition hike was part of a budget plan approved yesterday by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, […]
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BOARD MEETING ACTIONS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/regents-to-discuss-tuition/nXND6/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstubtomyajcpremium Regents increase tuition BY LAURA DIAMOND – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION Georgia college students will pay $32 to $270 more a semester next year, depending on the college, under action the State Board of Regents took Tuesday. Once again Georgia Tech students are hit the hardest. Their fall 2013 tuition will […]