UNIVERSITY SYSTEM – GOOD NEWS Regents pick president for Fort Valley State http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/regents-pick-president-for-fort-valley-state/nYRXx/ Atlanta Journal Constitution June 21, 2013 The State Board of Regents on Friday unanimously selected a new president for Fort Valley Sate University. Ivelaw Griffith, the provost at York College of the City University of New York, will begin July 22. He […]

USG VALUE: www.bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2013/06/21/whos-who-sustainability.html?page=all Who’s Who Sustainability Staff Atlanta Business Chronicle Welcome to Atlanta Business Chronicle’s inaugural Sustainability Who’s Who list. In this section we highlight 50 men and women who are making strides in sustainability throughout metro Atlanta, including those working in the nonprofit, government, business, education and public-private partnership sectors. With help from […]

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM – NEWS CSU responds to low rating on national survey of teacher education program http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/06/19/2551027/columbus-state-university-responds.html The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer June 19, 2013 By Mark Rice A national survey that ranked Columbus State University’s teacher education program on the lowest level used “questionable methodology,” the school’s spokesman said Wednesday. John Lester, CSU’s assistant vice president […]

University System News Atlanta Journal-Constitution State to raise teacher standards http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/state-to-raise-teacher-standards/nYPDf/ By Nancy Badertscher The state is preparing to set tougher standards for its teaching colleges and newest educators, a move that a new national report suggests cannot come fast enough. The report, released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality, found a majority […]

The following eclips contain news about the controversial study on teacher ed programs in the U.S. Out of all USG institutions with baccalaureate or master’s programs, only UGA got three stars out of four for its secondary education program. No other institution in the USG got above 2 1/2 stars. UNIVERSITY SYSTEM — GOOD NEWS […]

USG NEWS: www.thebrunswicknews.com http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/open_access/local_news/LEADERSHIP-051413-KK-hr# School leaders will be missed By SARAH LUNDGREN The Brunswick News With presidents of both state colleges in Glynn County leaving June 30, the community is looking for their successors to continue the gains made at both institutions. Valerie Hepburn will leave College of Coastal Georgia to join the staff of […]

USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-06-14/finalist-named-fort-valley-state-president Finalist named for Fort Valley State president ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — A finalist has been named following a national search for the next president of Fort Valley State University in middle Georgia. University system officials announced Friday that Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, provost and senior vice president at York College of the […]

USG VALUE: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/25-middle-school-girls-attend-stem-camp/nYJkF/ 25By Nancy Badertscher The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Twenty-five middle school girls from the Cobb County school district are taking part in a week-long camp, offering hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and a chance to engage with academic leaders and women working in STEM careers. The program, GE Girls […]