University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia universities aim to support freshman class upended by pandemic By Vanessa McCray, Ty Tagami Some public colleges and universities in metro Atlanta are offering extra help this summer to prep first-year students for the fall semester amid concerns that the pandemic left many high school students unprepared […]

University System News: Douglas Now Sahm Family Foundation, Elixir Extrusions Award $50,000 Each To SGSC The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Foundation has been awarded a grant from the Sahm Family Foundation in the amount of $50,000 to fund the creation of the Sahm Family Foundation Mechanical Engineering Technology Innovation Center in support of SGSC’s […]

University System News:Gwinnett ForumBRACK: UGA president says 85% of students are Ga. residents By Elliott BrackThe 22nd president of the University of Georgia, Jere Morehead, addressed the Gwinnett Rotary Club recently, relaying what’s going on at the state’s land grant college. This was his third visit to the Gwinnett Rotary Club since becoming president. … President Morehead told […]

University System News:Access WDUN Northeast Georgia Medical Center prepares for more resident graduates By Natalie Sadler Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s first class of 19 internal medicine residents recently graduated from the hospital’s residency program. The program, which initially offered residencies in general surgery and internal medicine, now provides three additional specialties. With the addition of family […]

University System News: Douglas Now SOUTH GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE PROVIDES $59.6 MILLION ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR LOCAL ECONOMIES South Georgia State College provides $59.6 million annual benefit for local economies South Georgia State College (SGSC) made a $59.6 million impact to the regional economy and was responsible for more than 622 jobs locally during fiscal year […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionOpinion: Going to college still worth it despite growing doubtGet Schooled BlogBy Maureen Downey For decades, parents and teachers have advised students, “Go to college. The degree assures you a good job.” Today, that assertion is losing ground, as evidenced by data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Campuses enrolled 662,000 […]

University System News:Statesboro HeraldEast Georgia State College named to top 3 most affordable colleges for nursingSpecial to the HeraldEast Georgia State College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program was recently nationally ranked on the 2020 Most Affordable Colleges by OnlineU. This list highlights 25 schools, all of which offer affordable online bachelor’s in nursing degrees. […]

University System News: WMAZ‘This is my first hand-on experience’: Rising seniors hope to share summer research with top scientists around the worldBy Kamilah WilliamsThis summer, seven rising seniors took part in a six-week internship that allowed the students to learn more about different majors. With the help of college mentors and professors, they will take […]

University System News: SaportaReport Georgia leaders going all in to attract new federal health agency Maria Saporta Georgia leaders have united in a quest to land the headquarters of a new federal health-related agency — an effort that would solidify the state’s role as the epicenter for global health. The administration of President Joe Biden […]

University System News: WTXL VSU program helps rural counties grow New institute inspires economic development By: Channing Frampton An inaugural institute at Valdosta State University is inspiring ideas for future economic development. Organizers said it’s a win for VSU’s students, faculty and the school’s mission to serve South Georgia. Like the train tracks connecting communities […]