University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Georgia’s transfer student troubles, changes at Albany State A roundup of news and happenings from Georgia colleges and universities By Vanessa McCray Students who enroll first at a two-year college and then transfer to a bigger university have long counted on that route as a more […]
USG e-clips for February 22, 2024
University System News: The Augusta Press Augusta University invests $6 million amid enrollment surge To assist Augusta University’s goal to enroll 16,000 students by 2030, the college has accelerated staff and faculty hiring to maintain the pace. After celebrating the enrollment of 10,546 last fall, Augusta University’s enrollment increased 7.5% from fall 2022 and an […]
FACULTY REGALIA INFORMATION FOR GRADUATION
Faculty rental regalia order deadline for bookstore pickup (1-2 weeks prior to commencement): March 24. Faculty rental regalia order deadline for home delivery (shipping fee applies): April 8. Faculty can rent fine quality regalia at https://herff.ly/georgiahighlands
Disability Access Website Update
Hi all! Since the last Charger Chat, the Disability Access website has been updated to include a sample FAN packet and information sheet on faculty responsibilities regarding accommodations. You can check it out here.
Black History Month @ GHC! Friday, Feb. 23rd, 11-12:30p
Black History Month @ GHC! Join us for a very interesting presentation about Rosenwald Schools. What: How Rosenwald Schools Changed African-American Education during the 19th Century Who: Valerie Coleman, Curator, Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center When: Friday, Feb. 23rd, 11-12:30p Where: Zoom (virtual). Click here to register! The Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center is a restored Rosenwald School that […]
CETL Next Week: Running on Research
Research Workouts: New Year, New You | Running on Research Monday, February 26, 2024 | 2-2:30 pm | Zoom | Facilitators: Susanna Smith & Jessica Osborne Cross the finish line with your best time yet by adding an annotated bibliography. Upcoming Expert Panel: Teaching Critical Thinking in Core Courses The USG’s new Core IMPACTS system […]
USG e-clips for January 19, 2024
University System News: Jackson Progress-Argus Fedrick leaving Albany State for new role at Georgia State University By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service Albany State University President Marion Fedrick is leaving the university later this year to take a new position within the University System of Georgia. Fedrick will become executive vice president and chief […]
USG e-clips for February 20, 2024
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Senate budget writers back $5 billion in new spending By James Salzer Georgia Senate leaders on Tuesday largely followed the lead of Gov. Brian Kemp and the House, backing a midyear budget that adds $5 billion in spending, including money for a new medical school at the University […]
Last Day! Emerging Leader Alumni Award Nominations
During the closing awards ceremony for Academic Showcase, we have historically honored an alumnus with an award. We will now change the Distinguished Alumni Award to an Emerging Leader Alumni Award. At Academic Showcase this year, we want to recognize an early-to-mid career graduate of GHC. We will still award it at the Showcase but […]
Belonging in College
Deconstructing Inequities to Build and Sustain Belonging for All This webinar series from Lumen Learning focuses on aspects of belonging as it relates to historically underrepresented and resilient identities and explores why creating a sense of belonging is integral to student success. Together, we can identify opportunities to enhance campus communities and better support the […]