USG e-clips for September 11, 2020

University System News: InsiderAdvantage Working group will examine USG’s post-tenure review policy by Cindy Morley It’s been nearly 25 years since the University System of Georgia (USG) adopted its post-tenure review policy. And during that quarter-century, the policy has remained largely unaltered. That could change. USG Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced Wednesday the formation of a […]

USG e-clips for September 10, 2020

University System News: Trenton Daily News Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College leads University System in saving money on books From Staff Reports When it comes to saving money on the cost of textbooks, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College leads the way among the 26 colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia. According to information from […]

USG e-clips for September 8, 2020

University System News: Statesboro Herald COVID cases drop by 29% at GS Report sees weekly case count fall 145 to 363 From staff reports After reporting 508 COVID-19 cases among students and staff for the week of Aug. 24–30, Georgia Southern University saw the total number of cases reported last week fall about 29% to […]

USG e-clips for September 9, 2020

University System News:  WSB-TV  Saying thanks: Georgia Tech students surprise beloved custodian for keeping campus clean A group of Georgia Tech students wanted to come up with a special way to thank the workers who help keep their campus and dorms clean during the COVID-19 pandemic, knowing that it’s a very challenging job during this […]

USG e-clips for August 31, 2020

University System News: Valdosta Daily Times VSU enrollment up: Freshman class grows despite virus pandemic Despite virus pandemic, VSU hits record high By Desiree Carver While there have been plenty of hits from COVID-19, Valdosta State University has experienced a surprising rise in enrollment numbers amid the pandemic. According to numbers sent from the university, […]

USG e-clips for September 1, 2020

University System News: WGXA Gordon State College celebrates reopening of Academic Building by Whitney Hines Gordon State College celebrated the reopening and ribbon cutting for their Academic Building in a dedication ceremony on August 31. The nearly 30,000 square foot building on the east side of the GSC campus is the home of the Department […]

USG e-clips for September 2, 2020

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Enrollment grows at Georgia’s largest universities By Eric Stirgus There were many questions about whether college enrollment would decline for the fall semester amid student health concerns stemming from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Georgia’s four largest public universities, though, are reporting enrollment increases in various categories. […]

USG e-clips for September 3, 2020

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kennesaw State has 40,000 students, largest freshman class in Georgia By Kristal Dixon Student enrollment at Kennesaw State University continues to grow. The university welcomed more than 40,900 students for the fall 2020 semester, an 8% increase from the 2019 enrollment of about 38,000 students, the school said Tuesday […]

USG e-clips for September 4, 2020

University System News: Daily Citizen DSC makes Business Insider list of colleges with the best return on investment Students receiving a degree from Dalton State College are making a sound investment, according to Business Insider. The national publication recently released a list of top colleges in the nation with the best return on investment. Dalton […]

USG e-clips for August 28, 2020

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Federal agencies, Georgia State crack down on COVID-19 scams By Nedra Rhone and Eric Stirgus As COVID-19 sent the country into lockdown mode, toilet paper wasn’t the only item coveted by anxious Americans. Vying for the top spot on Amazon’s bestseller list in the health and household category was […]