University System News   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution What’s new on metro Atlanta’s college campuses? By Eric Stirgus Several Atlanta-area colleges and universities will open their doors this week to begin the fall semester. So what’s new on these campuses? The big news is there should be more students in classrooms and dorms. A few schools […]

University System News AUDIO: Savannah Morning News Difference Makers Podcast Savannah State president Kimberly Ballard-Washington joins the latest episode of the Difference Makers podcast to discuss her decision to take on the permanent role at SSU after working as the interim president, what she hopes to accomplish while at the institution, enrollment at SSU and […]

University System News Savannah Morning News Georgia Southern students to return to Armstrong campus with COVID protocols for dorms, classes By Barbara Augsdorfer Savannah-area colleges are preparing to welcome students back to on-campus living and classes later this month. Among those welcoming students back to residential halls and in-person classes is Georgia Southern University. The […]

WGAU UGA: medical partnership has largest-ever freshman class By Tim Bryant The University of Georgia says its medical partnership with Augusta University is welcoming its largest ever freshman class. 60 new students are enrolled for fall semester. The Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership first caught Eric Santana’s eye when he was in his freshman year…This […]

University System News: yahoo!finance Fort Valley State University Erases Nearly $250,000 in Student Debt Fort Valley State University (FVSU) President Dr. Paul Jones announced today that the institution will clear the outstanding account balances of more than 200 students. As part of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) signed into federal law in response […]

University System News: The Times What you need to know about local colleges’ COVID-19 safety guidelines Ben Anderson Before college classes begin, here is what you need to know about the COVID-19 safety guidelines for Brenau, Piedmont, and the University of North Georgia. Will masks be required? UNG and Brenau will not require masks but […]

University System News: Douglas Now SOUTH GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE HAS $65.1 MILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT South Georgia State College (SGSC) has long been a center of instruction leading to opportunity for the residents in its region. While SGSC’s primary objective is to educate, it also carries a direct economic benefit for the citizens of the College’s […]

University System News: Atlanta Jewish Times Georgia Colleges Return, In-Person As Georgia college students prepare to return to campus this fall, they will face a variety of precautions and requirements as in-person classes return to normal. By Nathan Posner As Georgia colleges prepare for a return to in-person classes next month, a variety of protocols […]

University System News: The Augusta Chronicle How Georgia economic developers help create jobs, incentives to bring in major employers Abraham Kenmore The SK Battery America plant is, appropriately, located in the city of Commerce, Georgia. The $1.6 billion project – expected to employ 2,000 – was finalized in early January 2019, but without investment from […]