University System News USG VALUE: www.bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2013/07/24/uga-georgia-tech-among-top-us.html Georgia Tech, UGA among top U.S. colleges Jacques Couret Senior Online Editor-Atlanta Business Chronicle The Dawgs and Jackets landed on Forbes’ annual “Top 100 Best Public Colleges” list. Georgia Tech is ranked No. 83. The magazine noted the Atlanta university’s annual tuition is now $41,558 and it has […]

University System News USG VALUE: www.chronicle.augusta.com http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-07-23/program-streamlines-gru-students-path-medical-school?v=1374614032 Program streamlines GRU students’ path to medical school By Tom Corwin Staff Writer Joshua Dorsey turns 18 on Friday but already might have guaranteed himself a spot at the Medical College of Georgia. The incoming Georgia Regents University freshman will be one of four in an inaugural program […]

University System News USG NEWS: www.savannahnow.com http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-07-23/georgia-southern-president-sees-future-partnerships-savannah#.Ue6WJeCTpGN Georgia Southern president sees future partnerships in Savannah By SEAN HORGAN North Dakota, Georgia Southern University turns its lonely eyes to you. When it comes to the Statesboro-based university’s national reach for recruiting new students, the lone holdout is North Dakota. Georgia Southern president Brooks Keel dropped that […]

University System News USG NEWS: Newnan Times-Herald http://www.times-herald.com/education/20130718-Clayton-State-University-regional-impact Clayton State University Shown To Have Significant Regional Impact by CELIA SHORTT In a recent study by the Selig Center for Economic Growth, Clayton State University was shown to be a major player in the Metro Altanta southern counties area, both economically and in overall quality of […]

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM — ECONOMIC IMPACT AND VALUE Report reveals local economic impact of higher education http://www.henryherald.com/news/2013/jul/18/report-reveals-local-economic-impact-higher-educat/ Henry Daily Herald By Johnny Jackson July 18, 2013 JONESBORO — Economic output from the area’s higher education institutions has remained steady or improved the past five years, according to a report from the Board of Regents of the […]

USG NEWS: www.mdjonline.com http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/23153831/article-KSU-to-close-health-clinic-at-MUST-Ministries?instance=special%20_coverage_right_column KSU to close health clinic at MUST Ministries by Jon Gillooly KENNESAW — After a 15-year run, Kennesaw State University on Friday is closing the health clinic it runs at MUST Ministries, the faith-based, nonprofit charity that serves people struggling in poverty. Kennesaw State President Dan Papp said the university could […]

University System News USG VALUE: www.mdjonline.com http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/23144148/article-Study–SPSU-s-economic-impact-tops-%24222-7-million?instance=home_editorial Study: SPSU’s economic impact tops $222.7 million From staff reports MARIETTA — Southern Polytechnic State University’s impact on Cobb County in 2012 totaled more than $222.7 million, according to a newly released study by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The previous report, based […]

USG VALUE: www.beta.effinghamherald.net http://beta.effinghamherald.net/section/22/article/22092/ GSU’s economic impact exceeds $500M Staff report STATESBORO — The annual survey on the economic impact of the University System of Georgia reveals Georgia Southern University had a $524 million economic impact on Statesboro and the Bulloch County area and accounted for more than 6,500 jobs in fiscal year 2012. www.americus.wtvm.com […]