University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia colleges waive SAT/ACT requirements for upcoming admissions By Eric Stirgus Several dozen Georgia colleges and universities will waive SAT and ACT test requirements for upcoming semesters due to uncertainty about the scheduling of those exams amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Tuesday. The 26-member University System of Georgia […]

University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia State University sets records for enrollment and size of freshman class By Grace Donnelly – Reporter Georgia State University set new records for the largest enrollment and freshman class size in the school’s history. Classes began Monday with more than 54,000 students enrolled this semester, compared to last […]

University System News: WSB-Radio President Morehead pens note to students, staff, and faculty as fall classes begin By Tim Bryant University of Georgia president Jere Morehead welcomed students back to campus for Thursday’s first day of fall semester classes. Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students: Following months of hard work, rigorous planning, and detailed preparation, today […]

University System News: Statesboro Herald Georgia Southern reports no major problems after first 5 days of classes University to start posting COVID-19 case counts next week, but few so far, says provost Al Hackle/Staff Georgia Southern University began fall semester classes Monday with required facemasks, social distancing and other special protective measures. After the first […]

University System News: Times-Georgian UWG’s self-reporting system helps monitor virus By Stephanie Allen With class at the University of West Georgia being open for nearly a week, the university has a self-reporting system in place for handling the COVID-19 virus. The system is for both employees and students. For employees, every day they have to […]

University System News: The Times What UNG campuses look like on first day of 2020 fall semester By Kelsey Podo A smaller number of students than on the typical first day of school walked into their classes at the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus Monday, Aug. 17, their expressions hidden by mandatory masks. The […]

University System News: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kemp announces more than $80 million in federal pandemic funding for Georgia school programs By James Salzer Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday announced the first $80 million allocation for K-12 school and college programs from his Emergency Education Relief fund approved by Congress earlier this year as part of its […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Students return; USG sets degrees record By Eric Stirgus The fall semester began on some college campuses in Georgia this week as the nation struggles to determine safe practices to educate students amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some folks aren’t happy with the return plans and are […]

University System News: WFXL ABAC sees record fall student enrollment despite pandemic by Simone Jameson In spite of the pandemic, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton has had record student enrollment for the fall. With over 4,000 students on campus for the first day of classes. There are about 100 students more than last year, […]

University System News: Athens CEO UGA Ranked Among Top Universities Fighting COVID-19 By Greg Trevor The University of Georgia has been ranked among a list of top 10 schools working to solve the coronavirus pandemic by Successful Student. UGA was recognized specifically for research on the development of new vaccines designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, […]