USG e-clips for February 26, 2024

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution UGA murder suspect unlawfully entered US in 2022, ICE says By David Aaro The suspect charged in the alleged murder of nursing student Laken Hope Riley on the University of Georgia campus was arrested in 2022 after unlawfully entering the United States, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Sunday. […]

USG e-clips for February 23, 2024

University System News: WSB-TV Person of interest identified in death of nursing student found on UGA campus By WSBTV.com News Staff The University of Georgia police have confirmed that they identified a person of interest in the death of a nursing student on campus. Police swarmed an off-campus apartment complex on Friday afternoon. Channel 2′s […]

USG e-clips for February 21, 2024

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Georgia’s transfer student troubles, changes at Albany State A roundup of news and happenings from Georgia colleges and universities By Vanessa McCray Students who enroll first at a two-year college and then transfer to a bigger university have long counted on that route as a more […]

USG e-clips for February 22, 2024

University System News: The Augusta Press Augusta University invests $6 million amid enrollment surge To assist Augusta University’s goal to enroll 16,000 students by 2030, the college has accelerated staff and faculty hiring to maintain the pace. After celebrating the enrollment of 10,546 last fall, Augusta University’s enrollment increased 7.5% from fall 2022 and an […]

USG e-clips for January 19, 2024

University System News: Jackson Progress-Argus Fedrick leaving Albany State for new role at Georgia State University By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service Albany State University President Marion Fedrick is leaving the university later this year to take a new position within the University System of Georgia. Fedrick will become executive vice president and chief […]

USG e-clips for February 20, 2024

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Senate budget writers back $5 billion in new spending By James Salzer Georgia Senate leaders on Tuesday largely followed the lead of Gov. Brian Kemp and the House, backing a midyear budget that adds $5 billion in spending, including money for a new medical school at the University […]

USG e-clips for February 16, 2024

University System News: AllOnGeorgia University System of Georgia Working with Georgia State University’s National Institute for Student Success University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced the successful start to an ongoing partnership with the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) to close student achievement gaps and improve student enrollment, retention and college completion. […]

USG e-clips for February 15, 2024

University System News: Albany Herald Fedrick accepts dual role with Georgia State University, University System of Georgia By Carlton Fletcher Albany State University President Marion Fedrick announced Wednesday in a letter to ASU supporters that she has accepted a new dual role as Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff to President Brian Blake at […]

USG e-clips for February 13, 2024

University System News: WSB-TV UGA to create Georgia’s second public medical school, university announces By Sam Sachs, WSBTV.com The footprint of the University of Georgia is set to grow following a Tuesday vote by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents. As of Tuesday, UGA will be creating a new independent School of Medicine […]

USG e-clips for February 14, 2024

University System News: Atlanta News First School of medicine given the green light at UGA By Brittany Ford A new medical school is in the works for the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens. The Georgia Board of Regents voted to launch the school Tuesday making it the state’s second public medical school. The vote […]