University System News: The Augusta Chronicle CBD could be a therapy for severe COVID-19 lung condition, Augusta University research shows By Tom Corwin An active ingredient derived from marijuana could be a potential therapy for the sickest COVID-19 patients, researchers at Augusta University said. Using an active ingredient derived from marijuana could potentially help treat […]

University System News: MSN AU Health COVID-19 specimen collection location to relocate to downtown Augusta Tyria Goines Beginning Friday, July 17, the current drive-thru location at Christenberry Fieldhouse will relocate to the Augusta University Health Sciences Campus at Annex II on 15th Street, the site of the former university vehicles services shop. The new location […]

University System News: Northwest Georgia News GHC’s criminal justice program sees first graduate during college’s 50th anniversary Richey Harrell is blazing a new trail. He is the first graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program at Georgia Highlands College. The program began in 2019 and Harrell’s accomplishment coincides with the college’s 50th […]

University System News: WTVM CSU summer enrollment reaches highest level in nearly a decade By Alex Jones More Columbus State University students are taking summer classes than they have in nine years. As of the end of June, 3,967 students were enrolled in more than 25,000 credit hours of classes, which is the highest amount […]

University System News: Athens Banner-Herald University System of Georgia advisory group on renaming buildings, colleges begins work By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service Deciding whether to rename buildings or academic colleges on the 26 University System of Georgia campuses will be a complicated process fraught with emotion, system Chancellor Steve Wrigley warned Thursday. “You […]

University System News: Gwinnett Daily Post Georgia Gwinnett College president and United Community Bank senior vice president join Rainbow Village Board of Directors By Chamian Cruz The two newest additions to the Rainbow Village Board of Directors have all the makings of a dynamic duo for the 29-year-old nonprofit in Duluth. President of Georgia Gwinnett […]

University System News: WGAU UGA Health Center preps for campus reopening University plans for August start to fall semester By Haley Major The demand for digital experiences skyrocketed in response to statewide, shelter-in-place orders this past spring. To continue engaging the University of Georgia community, the University Health Center expanded its BeWellUGA program to offer […]

University System News: Gwinnett Daily Post Georgia Tech students from Lawrenceville create app to help with COVID-19 testing results By Chamian Cruz Two Lawrenceville residents participated in a COVID-19 Hackathon in May comprised of Emory University and Georgia Tech students, where they pitched solutions to COVID-19 problems and won for their innovative product idea. Brian […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution University System of Georgia to require masks in classrooms after all By Eric Stirgus The University System of Georgia announced late Monday it will require students and faculty to wear face coverings in classrooms and other campus facilities if social distancing can’t be done, a reversal of its prior […]

University System News: Savannah Morning News Reversing course, University System of Georgia will require masks on campus By Lee Shearer The University of Georgia and other Georgia public colleges such as Georgia Southern University and Savannah State University will require everyone on campus to wear face masks beginning July 15. The university system announced the […]