USG e-clips for February 17, 2023

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cobb schools will pay for employees to earn advanced degrees By Cassidy Alexander, The Cobb County School District will pay for up to 500 employees to get advanced degrees through the University of West Georgia in a new effort to recruit and retain teachers. The new program is called […]

USG e-clips for February 15, 2023

University System News: Jagwire First-of-its-kind engineering degree at Augusta University integrates biomedicine, health care and cybersecurity Building on the success of its groundbreaking cybersecurity engineering degree program launched in 2019, Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences (SCCS) is further expanding learning opportunities to train the next generation of engineers. Augusta University received approval […]

USG e-clips for February 14, 2023

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution $117 million project to bring more student housing to Georgia Tech By Vanessa McCray Georgia Tech plans to build an 862-bed residence hall for first-year students. The Georgia Board of Regents on Tuesday approved the $117 million housing project, to be financed largely by bonds issued by a private […]

USG e-clips for February 13, 2023

University System News: WTVM The University System of Georgia launches the Career Resource Planning Platform By Ashton Akins A new tool was recently launched to help Georgia college students land their dream job. The launch of the online platform is tied to the state initiative to help Georgia high schoolers with career guidance. Current college […]

USG e-clips for February 7, 2023

University System News: The Griffin Daily News GSC President gives State of the College address By Savannah Shockley Assistant Managing Editor Gordon State College held its fourth annual State of the College Address on Tuesday, delivered by President Dr. Kirk A. Nooks. The focal point of the address was the progress of the college’s five-year […]

USG e-clips for February 8, 2023

University System News: WJBF AU’s online Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program is ranked number one in the country by: Bria Smith Students part of AU’s online Pediatric Nursing program can call themselves number one after being ranked the top program by Nurse Practitioner Online. Five institutions from across the country are being recognized for their online […]

USG e-clips for February 9, 2023

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp reappoints two members to Georgia Board of Regents By Vanessa McCray Gov. Brian Kemp reappointed two members to the Georgia Board of Regents. The governor announced Wednesday that Erin Hames and James Hull will remain on the board, a move that brings consistency to the 19-member board that […]

USG e-clips for February 10, 2023

University System News: Augusta CEO Georgia Chamber Hosts Business Prospects for Annual ‘Georgia Quail Hunt’ in Albany Staff Report This week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany, as business leaders representing state recruitment and expansion prospects joined local and state economic development officials, including Lt. Governor Burt Jones […]

USG e-clips for February 6, 2023

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Georgia student loan numbers, DACA tuition bill By Vanessa McCray More than 1 million Georgians applied for or were automatically eligible for student loan relief before courts blocked the Biden administration’s debt forgiveness proposal. In this edition of AJC On Campus, we bring you more details […]

USG e-clips for February 3, 2023

University System News: Americus Times-Recorder Twenty-five GSW Marshals selected to prestigious program By Ken Gustafson Twenty-five students have been selected to one of Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) most prestigious and oldest organizations on campus, the GSW Marshals. Founded in 1939, the GSW Marshals is an ambassador program designed to serve as university hosts for […]