University System News: Marietta Daily Journal KSU outlines reopening plans, virus mitigation strategies in email to students By Ryan Kolakowski In an email to students on Thursday afternoon, Kennesaw State University outlined plans to return to campus for in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic. KSU is set to begin fall semester classes Aug. 17. When […]

University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Future of Higher Education: University presidents discuss leading through a pandemic & social unrest (Video) By Grace Donnelly The presidents of Georgia’s top research universities gathered virtually on July 28 to discuss health and safety, diversity and inclusion and the future of higher education. As schools around the country […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution University System of Georgia to send more than 800,000 face masks to students By Eric Stirgus The University System of Georgia said Thursday it is shipping more than 800,000 face masks and other supplies to its students for the upcoming semester to protect them from COVID-19. The system sent […]

University System News: WSAV Georgia Southern launches CARES center for students, faculty to self-report COVID-19 cases on campus Georgia Southern University is providing students, faculty and staff with a new resource during the COVID-19 pandemic to help ensure the safety of all on campus. On Monday, the university launched a new reporting center called CARES, […]

University System News: The Augusta Chronicle MCG students get new stethoscope, new rules By Tom Corwin The first-year class at Medical College of Georgia got orientation Monday and new stethoscopes, courtesy of alumni donations. The 190 new students will be divided into small groups for safety reasons because of COVID-19. Roy Urum smiled Monday as […]

University System News: WGAU UNG faculty, alum are in the fight against coronavirus Researchers work in Gainesville By JK Devine, UNG As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect higher education institutions around the world, one University of North Georgia (UNG) alumna and two faculty members are conducting research on the health care crisis. Samantha Perry, […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Pressure to move Ga. college courses online, but revenue losses could be high By Eric Stirgus, James Salzer The University System of Georgia estimates its schools could lose at least $479.3 million in mandatory student fees, housing and dining revenue if it goes all-online this fall, according to a […]

University System News: The Red & Black UGA approves COVID-19 testing plan, screening app for fall semester Megan Mittelhammer | Editor in Chief The University of Georgia will conduct 300 coronavirus tests per day on asymptomatic student, faculty and staff volunteers this fall as a part of a surveillance testing plan recommended by the Medical […]

University System News: WSB-TV FULL LIST: How Georgia colleges and universities plan to return for the fall semester Albany State University: On August 10, Albany State University will resume face-to-face classes for the fall 2020 semester. This is a change from our previous return date of August 17. It is imperative the campus community adheres […]

University System News: WSB-TV FULL LIST: How Georgia colleges and universities plan to return for the fall semester Albany State University: On August 10, Albany State University will resume face-to-face classes for the fall 2020 semester. This is a change from our previous return date of August 17. It is imperative the campus community adheres […]