University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia House panel backs budget for upcoming year with teacher raises By James Salzer Georgia House budget writers approved a spending plan for the coming year on Thursday that includes a $2,000 pay raise for teachers and continues attempts to slow state government turnover. …The midyear budget, which runs […]

University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle USG names interim president finalist for top post at Kennesaw State University By Maegan Smith  –  Digital Editor The University System of Georgia has announced a finalist for president of Kennesaw State University. Kathy Schwaig, currently serving as the university’s interim president, has been named the sole finalist, USG […]

University System News: The Griffin Daily News College app fees at select schools waived The Georgia Student Finance Commission has partnered with the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia and Georgia Military College to provide college application fee waivers at select schools during the month of March. This is the second […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia regents name finalist to become Kennesaw State president By Eric Stirgus The state’s Board of Regents announced in a meeting Tuesday they’ve picked Kathy “Kat” Schwaig as its finalist to lead Kennesaw State University. Schwaig, the university’s interim president, knows KSU well. She was previously the university’s provost […]

University System News: Athens CEO CAES Generates Record-Setting $686.3 Million Annual Economic Impact in Georgia Sam Fahmy, Jordan Powers for CAES News A recent university-wide report authored by University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) economist Michael Adjemian has revealed that in 2021, CAES’ economic impact on the state of Georgia was […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia regents name Sonny Perdue chancellor of University System By Eric Stirgus The Georgia Board of Regents voted without opposition Tuesday afternoon to name former two-term Gov. Sonny Perdue the chancellor of the state’s public university system. The appointment concludes a contentious yearlong search process that divided many faculty […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia lawmakers hear plan to aid low-income college students By Eric Stirgus The chair of the state House of Representatives’ Higher Education Committee made his pitch Wednesday to the group for legislation that would provide financial aid up to $2,500 to some undergraduate college students in Georgia who can’t […]

University System News: accessWDUN Amended Georgia budget with more pay, refunds nears passage                   By The Associated Press An amended Georgia budget that includes pay boosts for employees, more money for education and an earmark for tax refunds passed the state Senate on Thursday by a 52-0 vote, as it nears Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk. While […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Senate panel backs budget with raises, bonuses, tax refund By James Salzer About 300,000 state, university and K-12 employees are a step closer to receiving raises and bonuses after a key Georgia Senate panel approved a midyear state budget Monday. The Senate Appropriations Committee’s midyear plan also includes […]

University System News: Ledger-Enquirer Columbus State University president Chris Markwood retiring after seven years in charge By Mark Rice Columbus State University president Chris Markwood is retiring. CSU announced the news Thursday. His final day as president will be June 30. John Fuchko III, the University System of Georgia’s vice chancellor for organizational effectiveness, will […]