USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/bill-allows-liquor-sales-closer-to-college-campuse/nW6sQ/ Bill passes that would allow booze sales closer to colleges By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia college students may find more stores selling beer and wine closer to campus under a bill lawmakers passed Thursday. House Bill 517 would let local governments decide the distance between college campuses and stores […]

USG NEWS: www.gainesvilletimes.com http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/81670/ UNG plans to increase college graduates By Savannah King The University of North Georgia has a plan to improve student success and increase the number of college graduates in North Georgia by 2020. A crowd of more than 100 educators, administrators, students, business leaders and community members gathered Wednesday afternoon for […]

GOOD NEWS: www.graphics.wsj.com http://graphics.wsj.com/college-costs/?mod=e2tw#i%5B%5D=id139755&i%5B%5D=id166027&i%5B%5D=id130794&i%5B%5D=id166683&f=roi&d=all,All How Do Schools Stack Up? The financial return on a college education depends on a complex calculation involving cost and the potential payoff. The tools below will help you determine both. First, see how schools compare based on a number of key measures, including graduation rate, graduates’ salaries and student borrowing. […]

USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/uga/2013-03-25/universities-should-recruit-older-students-huckaby-says Universities should recruit older students, Huckaby says By LEE SHEARER Georgia’s colleges need to draw in more people already in the workforce to bump up the number of those with post-secondary degrees or certificates by the year 2020, according to University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby. …“Our best chance is […]

USG NEWS: www.times-georgian.com http://www.times-georgian.com/view/full_story/22050890/article-Marrero-named-new-UWG-president?instance=TG_home_story Marrero named new UWG president by Colton Campbell/Times-Georgian The new president of the University of West Georgia will be traveling almost 300 miles to the northeast this summer to “Go West.” Dr. Kyle Marrero, currently serving as vice president of university advancement at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla., […]

USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/new-president-for-university-of-west-georgia/nWz6X/ New president for University of West Georgia By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kyle Marrero will start as president of the University of West Georgia on July 1, the State Board of Regents announced Friday. Marrero, vice president for University Advancement at the University of West Florida, was the sole finalist […]

USGNEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/university-system-selects-new-vice-chancellor/nWyLp/ University System selects new vice chancellor By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The University System of Georgia hired Mark Lytle as the new vice chancellor for economic development. He will coordinate efforts by the system’s 31 colleges and serve as the main contact between the system and business leaders. www.bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2013/03/20/lytle-to-lead-university-system.html Lytle […]

USG NEWS: www.gainesvilletimes.com http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/81220/ Soon-to-be UGA president speaks to Rotary Club By Savannah King Jere Morehead, provost and soon-to-be president of the University of Georgia, spoke Monday afternoon to the Rotary Club of Gainesville about the future of the university. www.albanyherald.com http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2013/mar/18/asu-dcss-loggerheads-over-albany-early-college/ ASU, DCSS at loggerheads over Albany Early College By Terry Lewis ALBANY, Ga. […]

USG NEWS: www.times-georgian.com http://www.times-georgian.com/view/full_story/21989679/article-Finalist-for-UWG-president-named?instance=TG_home_story Finalist for UWG president named by Colton Campbell/Times-Georgian A vice president at a Florida university has been named the finalist for the University of West Georgia presidency. Dr. Kyle Marrero, the vice president for university advancement at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla., was announced Friday as the finalist […]

USG NEWS: www.insidehighered.com http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/03/15/georgia-university-system-requires-greater-athletics-oversight Georgia Board: Sports Bulldog? By Allie Grasgreen The regents who govern the University System of Georgia’s 35 institutions don’t think intercollegiate athletics has grown at the expense of the academy — but they want to make sure it doesn’t. With a new policy adopted Wednesday, the system’s Board of Regents has […]