USG NEWS: www.redandblack.com http://www.redandblack.com/ugalife/national-search-for-top-post-stays-local/article_466b5a16-6b52-11e2-b228-001a4bcf6878.html National search for top post stays local By Jamie Gottlieb and Megan Ernst It took six months to find the man across the hall. The Presidential Search Committee looked at candidates from across the nation, but little did the members know, the finalist in the search was already in Athens. www.redandblack.com […]

USG NEWS: www.chronicle.augusta.com http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-29/augusta-area-lawmakers-hear-road-construction-plans?v=1359508423 Augusta-area lawmakers hear road construction plans By Walter C. Jones Morris News Service ATLANTA — State transportation officials pledged cooperation and coordination to local legislators Tuesday as the Augusta region begins road projects financed by a new sales tax. Additionally, officials from Georgia Regents University reported that the governor’s proposed budget […]

UGA PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/uga-insider-sole-finalist-to-be-next-president/nT8cW/ UGA insider sole finalist to be next president By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The next president of the University of Georgia will be an insider with extensive knowledge of the state’s flagship university. Jere Morehead, the university’s current provost, was named the sole finalist Monday following a national search. […]

USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/adams-reflects-on-his-tenure-discusses-ugas-future/nT6LP/ Adams reflects on his tenure, discusses UGA’s future needs By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Michael Adams thinks the University of Georgia “feels more academic” after his 16 years as president, but he noted more work remains. Adams, who is stepping down in June, highlighted his achievements Thursday during his final […]

CAMPUS CONSOLIDATIONS: www.macon.com http://www.macon.com/2013/01/23/2327740/leaders-caravan-to-middle-georgia.html Leaders caravan to Middle Georgia State campuses By JENNA MINK WARNER ROBINS — … A caravan of administrators traveled to the college’s five campuses Wednesday during “A Day of Knights” event, chatting with students and faculty members about the consolidation of Macon State and Middle Georgia colleges. USG NEWS: www.41nbc.com http://www.41nbc.com/news/local-news/19090-gov-deal-recommends-10-million-for-military-academic-center-in-warner-robins […]

USG VALUE: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-01-22/uga-prof-advise-international-court UGA prof will advise international court By ASSOCIATED PRESS ATHENS — A University of Georgia law professor has been appointed a special adviser to the International Criminal Court. UGA said court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has named Diane Marie Amann her special adviser on children in and affected by armed conflict. Amann […]

USG VALUE: www.ledger-enquirer.com http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/01/15/2345264/columbus-state-gets-more-honors.html Columbus State gets more honors in U.S. News & World Report best colleges rankings By From staff reports Columbus State University’s online graduate degrees in business and education are among the best in the country, according to a national magazine. CSU is No. 33 out of 148 online programs in master […]

USG VALUE: www.beta.effinghamherald.net http://beta.effinghamherald.net/section/6/article/20265/ GSU again named ‘military-friendly school’ Staff report Georgia Southern University has been named a military-friendly school for the second year in a row by Military Advanced Education in its 2013 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities. The list appears in the December issue of the magazine. “This is proof that when […]