University System News: WRDW For AU Health, vaccine flows again after a week of delays By Tyria Goines On Monday morning, Augusta University Health received more shipments of COVID-19 vaccines from the Georgia state allotment. The medical center is scheduled to received shipments from South Carolina soon after. Another shipment is expected to roll in […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Emory’s COVID-19 spike, GGC’s lifesaver By Eric Stirgus Georgia lawmakers picked up the pace last week by hearing several bills that could alter the state’s public colleges and universities operate and who gets in those schools. Meanwhile, Georgia’s largest private university is making news with a […]

University System News: Fox5 Georgia Gwinnett College officer’s quick thinking saves woman’s life By FOX 5 Digital Team A Georgia Gwinnett College police officer is being called a hero after saving an unconscious woman’s life with her quick thinking and medical training. Ashley Still was working out at the Winder Barrow Brad Akins YMCA when […]

University System News: Georgia Recorder Lawmakers debate college tuition for DACA recipients, campus free speech By Ross Williams Colleges across Georgia are working to educate students in the midst of a pandemic that has changed the face of instruction and brought new worries to students, faculties and staff. But hot-button issues like immigration, campus free […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp signs budget with bonuses, extra money for schools, health By James Salzer, Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed a budget for the next few months that includes bonuses for many employees and raises for some others while increasing spending for schools and health care. The midyear budget runs […]

University System News: 11Alive School delays, preps underway ahead of possible slick driving conditions as temperatures dip 11Alive Chief Meteorologist Chris Holcomb said we don’t expect any winter precipitation, but could see slick spots as temperatures drop. As rain falls on Monday and temperatures dip below freezing overnight, there is some concern for slick spots […]

University System News: Douglas Now SGSC Nursing School Participates In Telehealth Training The Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center (SETRC), through CARES Act funding, is providing telehealth training for graduating college students preparing to enter the healthcare workforce. The goal is to provide a “Telehealth Ready” workforce capable of addressing the increased demand for the delivery of […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gov. Brian Kemp visits Savannah State, discusses vaccine hesitancy and equity By Sean Evans Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made a stop in the Hostess City today visiting Savannah State University. He discussed the COVID-19 vaccine on the campus of one of Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Kemp noted […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia University System employees will get $1,000 bonuses too By James Salzer University System Chancellor Steve Wrigley said Friday university and college employees will get the same $1,000 bonuses as state employees. That means about 36,000 system employees who make less than $80,000 will join 57,000 state agency workers […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Georgia lawmakers eye changes to HOPE funding, hazing By Eric Stirgus Higher education is on the minds of many Georgia lawmakers. Several bills and resolutions were introduced last week at the state Capitol that could significantly impact funding for some college students, higher education policy at […]