USG e-clips for April 23, 2021

University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia Board of Regents pauses search for new chancellor The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia said Thursday it has elected to pause the current search for a new chancellor. “We value the input received from faculty, staff, students, and community leaders throughout this process and […]

USG e-clips for April 22, 2021

University System News: Valdosta Daily Times VSU preps for online college By Desiree Carver Valdosta State University was approved for a new online college earlier this month by the Board of Regents. Dr. Rodney Carr, VSU vice president for student success, will serve as the new director for the new Online College for Career Advancement. […]

USG e-clips for April 20, 2021

University System News: accessWDUN University of North Georgia teaches future educators about mental health    By Tara Brolley, Anchor/Reporter Dr. Linda Reece with the University of North Georgia was trained on how to spot mental health issues in the classroom and then taught 60 soon-to-be teachers how to do the same. “They’ll know the signs of […]

USG e-clips for April 21, 2021

University System News: MSN Augusta University preps for more students and campus growth for years to come William Rioux So far, 2021 has been a year of growth for Augusta University. With new programs, new buildings, new dorms, and more people, the question is: where will it all go? The goal is to get to […]

USG e-clips for April 19, 2021

University System News: WRDW Regents launch cyber Ph.D. program at AU, hold off on tuition hikes By Staff University System of Georgia regents decided to launch a doctoral degree program in computer and cyber science at Augusta University. Also this week, they opted not to raise tuition for 2021-22 schools in the system, which include […]

USG e-clips for April 15, 2021

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Hank Huckaby, served in some of Georgia’s highest offices, dies at 79. By Phil Kloer Henry “Hank” Huckaby, couldn’t seem to extricate himself from tough state jobs and even once famously took a pay cut to take one. He served the state of Georgia in a wide range of […]

USG e-clips for April 16, 2021

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kennesaw State University’s president to lead Indiana University By Eric Stirgus Pamela Whitten, who’s led Kennesaw State since June 2018, announced Friday she’s leaving to become Indiana University’s president. She’ll become Indiana’s president on July 1 and become the first woman to hold that position. “While I have loved […]

USG e-clips for April 12, 2021

University System News: Tifton Gazette Kemp kicks off Tifton event By Billy Malone Gov. Brian Kemp attended the Georgia Museum of Agriculture for the Field to Closet kickoff event Friday. While extolling the virtues of business in South Georgia, the governor defended the controversial election law he signed a couple of weeks ago… The Georgia […]

USG e-clips from April 13, 2021

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Board of Regents freezes tuition and fees for 2021-22 school year By Eric Stirgus The Georgia Board of Regents voted Tuesday to freeze tuition and fees for the 2021-22 school year at the University System of Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities at current levels, citing in […]

USG e-clips for April 14, 2021

University System News: The Augusta Chronicle University System of Georgia holding the line on tuition By Dave Williams Students at Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities won’t be hit with a tuition increase this fall for the second year in a row. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents (USG) voted Tuesday to hold […]