Doggy Day at the GHC Libraries

Compassionate Paws and CAREing Paws will be visiting the libraries on Tuesday, April 26. If you are near the Floyd Library, Compassionate Paws will be here at 11:30 am to 1 pm. The Paulding Library and Learning Commons will have dogs from CAREing Paws from 11 am to 1 pm. We would love to see […]

INTERNAL POSTING-EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT

This position is responsible for providing administrative support for the operations of the President’s Office. For detailed information or to apply: Log into OneUSG Connect From Recruiting, click the “Apply for Jobs” tile Select “View All Jobs” to view internal job postings Please contact Vicky Drnek at vdrnek@highlands.edu if you do not have an “Apply for […]

Cost to attend GHC drops as much as 10%, college ranked highly for best return on investment in the state

Students at Georgia Highlands College will save as much as $200 each semester moving forward after the elimination of the Special Institutional Fee. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted last week to eliminate the Special Institutional Fee charged since 2009 to students systemwide. The Board had initially established the […]

USG e-clips for April 19, 2022

University System News: Albany Herald PHOTOS: University System of Georgia Board of Regents meeting at Albany State University Photos contributed by Reginald Christian The University System of Georgia Board of Regents held their monthly meeting at Albany State University on April 11-13, 2022. For more information about the meeting, download the agenda here. WTOC Dedication […]

USG e-clips for April 18, 2022

University System News: WGAU Radio UGA professor is awarded Guggenheim Fellowship Guggenheim Fellowships are for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship By Alan Flurry, UGA Today Claudio Saunt, Regents’ Professor and Russell Professor of American History in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2022 Fellowship by the […]

USG e-clips for April 15, 2022

University System News: WRDW Augusta University students discuss frozen tuition, dropped fees By Maria Sellers On Tuesday, the University System of Georgia regents voted to drop the special institutional fee and not raise tuition at Augusta University, and 24 more of the system’s 26 schools. We spoke with some students at Augusta University about the […]

Art students learn how to turn their skills into a business by working with clients

Second-year art students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) were recently tasked with creating a piece of artwork based on specifications of a client. The goal, said Dean of Humanities Jessica Lindberg, is to provide art students with the opportunity to experience the business side of the field. GHC held the first-ever “Moment for Art” reception […]

Monthly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Monthly Employees   Monthly Employees & Managers: Please have all absence requests entered and approved by 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2022.  Monthly timesheets do not need to be approved by the employee or the manager. However, all absences must be requested and approved for them to be paid. A link, […]

Recognizing GHC Retiree – Tammy Nicholson

  It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Tammy Nicholson, Executive Assistant to the President. She has provided GHC with many years of devoted service. Tammy’s retirement is effective July 1, 2022. Tammy’s personality, disposition and attention to detail, while keeping the broader picture in mind, has been invaluable. Her willingness […]

Monthly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Monthly Employees   Monthly Employees & Managers: Please have all absence requests entered and approved by 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2022.  Monthly timesheets do not need to be approved by the employee or the manager. However, all absences must be requested and approved for them to be paid. A link, […]