USG e-clips for December 8, 2021

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Regents name two UGA buildings after barrier-breaking Black students By Eric Stirgus Board also approves naming roadway after late state senator and his wife The Georgia Board of Regents approved the University of Georgia’s proposal Tuesday to name two campus buildings after Black graduates who made history at the […]

Georgia Power presents nearly $40,000 energy efficiency rebate check to GHC

This week, Georgia Power presented an energy efficiency rebate check to Georgia Highlands College (GHC) for recent renovation projects to make the Floyd campus in Rome operate in a more sustainable manner. The check was for $39,954.75, and the money received for the rebate is already being planned to be used for additional sustainability projects […]

Biweekly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees  Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked and all Absence Request for the November 28 – December 11, 2021 pay period by 04:00pm, Thursday, December 9th.  Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences that […]

USG e-clips for December 7, 2021

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia college students want ‘temporary’ fee to go away By Eric Stirgus For students taking courses at any of Georgia’s 26 public universities, there’s one cost they can’t avoid that has long irritated them, parents and several elected officials. The “special institutional fee” — approved by the state’s Board […]

USG e-clips for December 6, 2021

University System News: AP News University of Georgia asks to name buildings for Black grads By JEFF AMY The University of Georgia is asking regents to name two buildings for some of the university’s earliest Black graduates. This week’s proposal followed a decision by the University System of Georgia regents not to remove names of […]

USG e-clips for December 3, 2021

University System News: 11 Alive UGA enrollment bounces back, surpasses 40,000 for first time As universities struggle to retain students, the University of Georgia is tallying is its highest enrollment yet. Author: Gabriella Nunez As college enrollment numbers take a hit during the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Georgia is bouncing back and chalking in […]

Founder and CEO of the non-profit Haiti Cheri brings global perspective to business and economics classes at GHC

Oris Guillaume is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Haiti Cheri. He also helps with leadership and development at North Christian University of Haiti through McGill University in Canada. And to top it off, this ordained minister, entrepreneur and jurist also happens to be the author of “A Trail to Success: From Nowhere to […]