University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia university system to review names of buildings and colleges By Ty Tagami Georgia’s public university system will consider whether the names of any buildings and colleges at its campuses should be changed, system Chancellor Steve Wrigley’s office announced Wednesday evening. He and Board of Regents Chairman Sachin Shailendra […]

University System News: Athens CEO Promising Path Found for COVID-19 Therapeutics A team of researchers at the University of Georgia has successfully demonstrated that a set of drug-like small molecules can block the activity of a key SARS-CoV-2 protein—providing a promising path for new COVID-19 therapeutics. Led by Scott Pegan, director of UGA’s Center for […]

The Chronicle of Higher Education In Some States This Fall, Masks at Public Colleges Will Be ‘Encouraged’ but Not Required By Michael Vasquez Georgia plans to reopen its 26 public colleges and universities this fall without requiring face masks — despite clear evidence that they play a critical role in reducing the spread of Covid-19. […]

University System News: The Montgomery Independent City receives 10,000 face shields donated from the Global Center for Medical Innovation and Aflac Staff report On Monday, Mayor Steven L. Reed accepted 10,000 donated face shields on behalf of the City of Montgomery from the Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) and Aflac. Once the COVID-19 virus […]

University System News: Athens CEO UGA Online Leadership Program Equips Public Health Leaders for COVID-19 Response Staff Report COVID-19 was not on their radar in October 2019 when 28 emerging public health leaders from across the Southeast began a leadership skills program created by the University of Georgia. Within months, however, the first fellows in […]

University System News: The Newnan Times-Herald USG students made academic progress despite COVID-19 University System of Georgia (USG) students continued to make successful academic progress despite the rapid shift to remote instruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spirng 2020 grades remain at least as strong as those earned by students in previous spring semesters, according […]

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Pandemic could have lasting impact on how state government works By James Salzer The coronavirus pandemic may have changed the way state government operates for good, and that means tens of millions of dollars in savings at a time when lawmakers are desperately trying to patch holes in the […]

University System News: Insider Advantage Senate committee hears from state’s higher education leaders as budget work continues by Cindy Morley Dr. Steve Wrigley, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, told state lawmakers Monday that while the state’s colleges and universities anticipate taking a big hit financially because of the COVID-19 outbreak, they will not […]

University System News: The Augusta Chronicle Georgia Gov. Kemp to scale back budget cuts By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service Citing “reassuring signs of fiscal resilience” in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that cuts to next year’s state budget won’t be as deep as originally feared. In a video message, Kemp notified state […]

University System News: Thomasville Times Enterprise Local students earn degrees from Georgia Southwestern State The following area residents were among approximately 258 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the Spring 2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 15. …During the virtual ceremony, President Weaver and Provost Suzanne Smith, Ph.D., shared brief remarks […]