University System News: Marietta Daily Journal KSU community welcomes Kathy Schwaig as sixth president By Chart Riggall With the chain of office draped around her neck, Kathy Schwaig was officially installed Thursday as the sixth president of Kennesaw State University. The new president — garbed in robes of KSU’s gold and black — was welcomed […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution University of Georgia professor receives prestigious research grant A University of Georgia environmental engineering professor was named Wednesday a recipient of an esteemed grant for her pollution research. Jenna Jambeck was named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow, becoming the second UGA faculty member to receive the award, commonly known as […]

University System News: Dalton Daily Citizen Perdue says university system wants to provide high value at low cost By Charles Oliver With 26 colleges and universities and some 340,000 students, the University System of Georgia is the sixth-largest university system in the United States. “Our job is to help them (students) succeed in their lives,” […]

University System News:   Athens CEO McBay Science Library Dedicated for Groundbreaking UGA Alumna Camie Williams The University of Georgia dedicated its science library Friday for Shirley Mathis McBay, the first Black student to receive a Ph.D. from the university and the first woman to earn a doctorate in mathematics from UGA. McBay went on […]

University System News: Six Mile Post New GHC president says education is the ‘silver bullet’ Abigail Henderson, Features Editor Growing up, Mike Hobbs never saw himself in the academic world. Instead, he wanted to be a professional baseball player. However, as he entered college, he began to appreciate academics as he realized education was the […]

University System News: WGAU Radio UGA project aims to help veterans with mental health concerns By Katie Cowart, UGA Today Consistent findings reveal that veterans are passionate about helping other veterans and their families; however, these same veterans don’t always feel comfortable helping themselves, said University of Georgia researcher Brian Bauer, who has developed a […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Medical research in Georgia to expand with $73.7 million in funding By Shelia Poole “The mantra of this has always been more treatment to more people more quickly.” A consortium of Georgia academic institutions will receive more than $73.7 million to expand clinical trials and medical research to improve […]

University System News: yahoo!news New Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College president visits Colquitt County Tracy Brundage, the new president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, experienced the hospitality of Moultrie and Colquitt County recently with a reception in her honor at the former ABAC on the Square location and a tour of the community. “Colquitt County and […]

University System News: The Brunswick News Grant to support career development programs at CCGA By Lauren McDonald A local foundation recently offered tangible support to the career development services offered at College of Coastal Georgia. Enterprise Holding Foundation provided an $8,000 grant to college’s COMPASS Career and Academic Advising department. The funds will be used […]

University System News: WRBL Columbus State University unveils new pediatric simulation lab by: Nicole Sanders Future nurses and motorcyclists alike gathered at Frank D. Brown Hall this past Thursday to celebrate a new addition to Columbus State University’s nursing program. The pediatric simulation lab, funded by the Miracle Riders charity organization, features animatronic and life-like […]