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USG e-clips for May 30, 2014
University System News Atlanta Journal-Constitution Still no campus carry in Georgia, state attorney general says http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/still-no-campus-carry-in-georgia-state-attorney-ge/nf9K5/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1#be13a6af.3458083.735383 By Kristina Torres Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens confirmed Thursday that an obscure bill passed earlier this year by the state Legislature did not legalize so-called “campus carry,” despite assertions by some gun rights supporters that it did. The […]
USG e-Clips from May 29, 2014
USG NEWS: www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/news/2014/05/28/guns-on-georgia-campuses-could-be-allowed-july-1 Guns On Georgia Campuses Could Be Allowed July 1 By Claire Simms Starting July 1, licensed gun owners may be able to bring their firearms onto school and college campuses in Georgia, even though the “campus carry” provision was stripped from a controversial bill that will allow guns in many churches, […]
USG e-Clips from May 28, 2014
University System News USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2014-05-26/university-system-georgia-announces-new-vice-chancellor-extended-education University System of Georgia announces new vice chancellor for extended education By ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA | The University System of Georgia has named a new vice chancellor for extended education. Officials said in a statement that Cecil Staton will begin serving as vice chancellor for extended education June […]
USG e-Clips from May 27, 2014
University System News USG NEWS: www.gwinnettmagazine.com http://www.gwinnettmagazine.com/content.cfm?StoryID=5689 Georgia Gwinnett College names president The University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents has appointed Stanley “Stas” Preczewski, Ph.D., as president of Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Preczewski has served as interim president for the last year. www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2014-05-24/many-uga-majors-graduate-programs-low-producing-study-says Many UGA majors, graduate programs “low-producing,” study says By […]
USG E-clips for May 23, 2014
University System News USG NEWS: www.macon.com http://www.macon.com/2014/05/22/3111187/staton-resigns-from-senate-accepts.html?sp=/99/100/&ihp=1 Staton resigns from Senate, accepts job with University System of Georgia BY LINDA S. MORRIS Sen. Cecil Staton announced Thursday his resignation from the Georgia Senate, effective May 31. Staton’s resignation is prompted by his acceptance of the position of vice chancellor for extended education with the University […]
USG E-clips for May 22, 2014
University System News USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/interim-president-appointed-for-southern-poly/nf5jX/ Interim president appointed for Southern Poly By Janel Davis The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Southern Polytechnic State University will get a short-term president to lead the school until its consolidation with Kennesaw State University is completed in January 2015. Ron Koger, currently SPSU’s vice president for student enrollment services, will […]
CALL FOR 2014 FALL IN-SERVICE PROPOSALS
Our 2014 Fall In-Service is scheduled for Thursday, August 7th and shaping up to be a great day! The focus for the day will be wellness. We invite you to submit proposals for all presentation topics, particularly those related to wellness. The session(s) you submit can be something you plan to teach, or that you […]
USG e-Clips from May 21, 2014
University System News USG NEWS: www.chronicle.augusta.com http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2014-05-20/regents-seek-eliminate-university-system-georgias-unpopular-majors Regents seek to eliminate University System of Georgia’s unpopular majors By Walter C. Jones Morris News Service ATLANTA — Nearly 400 of the University System of Georgia’s 2,900 degree programs are on the chopping block because so few students graduate from them. The Music Education program at Georgia […]
Textbooks Needed
The Student Veterans Of America Club is looking for current textbooks to be used in the VA Lending Library. If you have extra textbooks to donate, the SVA club would love to have them! Students check out the textbooks for one semester, and return them to the lending library at the end of the semester. […]