USG NEWS: www.gwinnettdailypost.com http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2013/apr/30/college-says-farewell-to-kaufman/ College says farewell to Kaufman By Frank Reddy LAWRENCEVILLE — On occasion, peers who work outside the Georgia Gwinnett College community will ask Stanley “Stas” Preczewski about his boss, Daniel J. Kaufman. They’ve heard positive things about Kaufman, Preczewski said. Most notably: his leadership style. “They ask, ‘Is he really that […]

USG NEWS: www.independentmail.com http://www.independentmail.com/news/2013/apr/30/uga-announces-emphasis-economic-development/ UGA announces emphasis on economic development Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia President-elect Jere Morehead is announcing plans for a greater emphasis on economic development. Morehead said this week that the university will establish an economic development office in Atlanta to provide a closer link with the business sector […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]