University System News: WJBF Opening up about mental illness may help stop the stigmas by: Kim Vickers May is Mental Health Awareness month. For centuries there has a been a stigma behind talking about mental illness. There’s a saying in the South. “Hide your crazy.” Miranda Lambert even has a song about it. But the […]

University System News: The Tiger’s Roar Interim President Kimberly Ballard-Washington, Sole Finalist Named for the Savannah State University Presidency Board of Regents Chairman Sachin Shailendra and University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Steve Wrigley have announced Interim President Kimberly Ballard-Washington as the sole finalist for president of Savannah State University. Ballard-Washington has served as Savannah […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gov. Kemp’s signature gives UGA athletes a chance to cash in By Chip Towers History was made at Sanford Stadium on Thursday morning. What it will look like years from now — or even later this year — is not entirely clear. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp signs teacher pipeline, other education bills By Ty Tagami Gov. Brian Kemp signed a half dozen education-related bills into law at a ceremony at Kennesaw State University Tuesday. One of them, Senate Bill 88, was a priority for the governor, who has a daughter who is a future […]

University System News: Statesboro Herald East Georgia State College to hold virtual spring commencement May 7 Special to the Herald After much consideration and out of respect for everyone’s health, East Georgia State College is hosting its spring commencement ceremony virtually. The ceremony will be presented May 7 at 6 p.m. on EGSC’s YouTube and […]

University System News: yahoo!news ABAC schedules 3 spring commencement ceremonies for May 14 The Moultrie Observer, Ga. To allow for proper social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has scheduled three in-person spring commencement ceremonies for May 14. Two ceremonies will be held in Tifton inside Gressette Gymnasium at 10 a.m. and […]

University System News: The Red & Black UGA freshmen give advice for incoming freshmen Martina Essert | Contributor As National Decision Day approaches, high school seniors are finalizing their college plans. On May 1, these students will commit to their home for the next four years — and the University of Georgia could be that […]

University System News: Athens Banner-Herald UGA 2021 spring commencement to take place over multiple days Stephanie Allen University of Georgia graduates will get a spring commencement ceremony — but with COVID-19 modifications. UGA President Jere W. Morehead announced Friday that the university will have not one, but four ceremonies for the spring 2021 graduates — […]

University System News: Northwest Georgia News Dana Nichols to serve as interim president at GHC From staff reports Georgia Highlands College’s chief academic officer and provost, Dana Nichols, has been named to serve as the college’s interim president, effective July 7. She will succeed President Don Green, who has accepted a position as president of […]

University System News: Savannah Business Journal Savannah State University Honors 50-Year Tradition in Recognition of NROTC Students Staff Report Savannah State University’s Department of Naval Science recently held Spring Review, an annual Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) event to recognize and honor midshipmen for their outstanding performance during the academic school year. Officer candidates […]