University System News: 11Alive Here is a list of Georgia colleges’ vaccine rollout plans With Georgians 16 and older now eligible for the vaccine, colleges are hoping for a return to normal campus life, and many local universities are trying to make the vaccination process easier for students and staff. Here are schools’ plans as […]

University System News: 41 NBC Georgia College awarded $650,000 S-STEM Grant from National Science Foundation By Lizbeth Gutierrez A Georgia College scholarship will provide students up to $8,000 per year, totaling $32,000 over four years. As the largest grant received by Georgia College, it helps 18 students in the next five years. The scholarship will […]

University System News: The Gainesville Times UNG to host cybersecurity summer camp for local teachers and students Gabriela Miranda The University of North Georgia will host two summer camp programs for teachers and students interested in cybersecurity and operations, skills experts say are in high demand. 2021 marks the first year UNG is opening the […]

University System News: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Statue honoring former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller wins approval By Mark Niesse A statue of former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller is coming to the state Capitol, according to a bill the General Assembly approved Wednesday. The state House voted 172-1 on Wednesday to place a monument to Miller either within […]

University System News: WGAU Radio UGA names scholar for Parkinson’s research Chair named in honor UGA alum, former Senator Johnny Isakson By Michael Terrazas, UGA Media Relations Anumantha Kanthasamy, an internationally renowned researcher of Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders, has been appointed as the first John H. “Johnny” Isakson Chair and Georgia Research Alliance […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sonny Perdue under consideration to lead Georgia’s higher ed system By Greg Bluestein Former Gov. Sonny Perdue is under serious consideration to lead Georgia’s higher education system, one of the most powerful and influential jobs in state government, five people with direct knowledge of the search told The Atlanta […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution What spring break looks like for Georgia colleges this year By Savannah Sicurella As the coronavirus pandemic passes its first anniversary, the traditionally weeklong spring break for some Georgia colleges and universities looks different in 2021. For others, nothing has changed. To curb COVID-19 surges from student travel, a […]

University System News: WGAU Radio UGA helps vaccinate CCSD teachers, staffers Within hours of Gov. Kemp’s announcement that school employees would be eligible to receive the vaccine, plans were set in motion By Tim Bryant The Georgia Department of Public Health says Athens is closing in on 41 thousand vaccinations for coronavirus: Oconee County has […]

University System News: Cision PRWeb Intelligent.com Announces Best Colleges In Georgia for 2021  Degree holders gain increased earning potential with career opportunities upon graduation from these top ranked institutions. Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 39 Colleges In Georgia for 2021. The comprehensive research guide […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Supreme Court rules for former Ga. college student in free speech case By Eric Stirgus The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Georgia Gwinnett College in a legal dispute that raised long-standing complaints, particularly from conservatives and religious organizations, that colleges often find ways to discourage or prohibit […]