University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia colleges weigh use of ACT, SAT test scores in admissions decisions By Vanessa McCray Georgia colleges are revisiting a relic of the COVID-19 pandemic era: the test-optional admissions policy. Numerous schools around the state and the nation paused ACT or SAT mandates in 2020 when the spread of […]

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia House passes budget for upcoming year with teacher, employee raises By James Salzer The Georgia House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed 4% raises for many state workers and more money for law enforcement, education and mental health programs. The raises are included in the spending plan for fiscal […]

University System News: AllOnGeorgia A statement from GSU President Kyle Marrero about the passing of Nick Henry The Georgia Southern community is mourning the loss of Dr. Nicholas L. Henry, the 10th President of Georgia Southern University. Nick was a beloved president who served the second-longest term (1987-1998) at Georgia Southern, during which time he […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia House leaders back budget with raises for teachers, employees, judges By James Salzer Georgia House leaders on Tuesday backed 4% raises for many state workers and more money for law enforcement, education and mental health programs. The raises are included in the spending plan for fiscal 2025 — […]

University System News: Jagwire ‘It’s about how can we collaborate’: Students learn to make their voices heard during annual Capitol Day Milledge Austin Twenty-two students from across Augusta University’s colleges and schools and representing numerous student organizations visited the State Capitol on Feb. 27 to celebrate AU’s Capitol Day. One resounding message was shared by […]

University System News: Capitol Beat Kemp signs midyear budget by Dave Williams Gov. Brian Kemp signed a record $37.9 billion fiscal 2024 midyear budget Thursday that includes $5.5 billion in new spending. “This is a very, very good budget,” House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, said during a signing ceremony at the state Capitol. “It reflects […]

University System News: WGAU Radio Marty Kemp to speak at UGA’s legislative outlook session By Tim Bryant First Lady Marty Kemp is among the speakers at today’s Georgia Legislative Outlook session in Atlanta, an annual event hosted by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. UGA political scientist Charles Bullock is also […]

University System News: accessWDUN Governor Brian Kemp, UGA President Jere Morehead speak on death of Laken Riley By Austin Eller News Director Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and University of Georgia President Jere Morehead spoke Monday morning at separate events regarding the death of a nursing student Thursday on UGA’s campus. Kemp spoke early Monday at […]

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. […]

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 […]