University System News: Metro Atlanta CEO Chancellor Sonny Perdue Discusses the Board of Regents’ Upcoming Scholarship & Awards Gala Chancellor of the University System of Georgia Sonny Perdue gives details on the upcoming Scholarship & Awards Gala set for September 8th at the Atlanta History Center. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Board of Regents approves Bobby Dodd […]
USG e-clips for August 9, 2023
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia colleges hope to boost enrollment, grad rates with strategic plan By Vanessa McCray The University System of Georgia wants to lift graduation rates and enroll more in-state residents, all part of a new, data-centric strategic plan. The plan, developed with input from school presidents and adopted Tuesday by […]
USG e-clips for August 10, 2023
University System News: Higher Ed Dive How Georgia’s university system plans to add 11K in-state students The University System of Georgia’s governing board this week approved a new strategic plan, which involves boosting enrollment and student outcomes. Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Senior Reporter Dive Brief: The University System of Georgia is seeking to enroll roughly 11,300 more […]
Today: Cartersville & Paulding Brown Bag Lunch and Learns; Online Dinner and Development
Join the Walk and Talk Step Challenge!
Join the Walk and Talk Step Challenge! Sign in or register your USG Well-being account at ourwellbeing.usg.edu > Social > Challenges. Make sure your activity tracker is connected to get credit for all your hard-earned steps. Employees and spouses enrolled in a USG healthcare plan can earn 2,000 points by tracking steps each week of the challenge. Dates This challenge starts on August […]
Open House: Friday, Aug. 11th, 11am-3pm
Save the Date: GHC Open House – Friday, Aug. 11th, 11am-3pm This event is designed to warmly welcome both new and returning students, providing them with support for a successful semester. The Open House is an optional, self-driven drop-in event. Upon check-in, each student is given a location specific handout detailing services available during the […]
USG e-clips for August 7, 2023
University System News: Gwinnett Daily Post Georgia Gwinnett College welcomes first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence From staff reports Georgia Gwinnett College has been selected to host its first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Jane Frances Banseka from the University of Bamenda, Cameroon, will teach environmental science during the 2023-2024 academic year. Banseka was selected for the Fulbright award […]
Today: Strong Start Week
Register for these and all CETL’s Fall 2023 offerings at cetl.highlands.edu/schedule. GHC’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning presents Strong Start Week
Staff Council Elections
Voting for Staff Council are now open! The ballot, as well as the Bylaws, can be found Here. The ballot is anonymous, and will be open until August 8. The ballot is only open to full-time staff, and you must be on campus or logged into the VPN to access it. For any questions, […]
The Truth About Hackers
The people who commit cybercrime are often referred to as hackers or cybercriminals. To get a true sense of who those people are, it’s important to first dispel a few myths about the concept of “hackers” and focus on four important facts. Fact #1: Not all hackers are criminals. A hacker is commonly defined as […]