Please join us on Friday, February 19th, 10-11:30a for the next lecture in the Social Science and Education Speaker Series on racism and social justice. The speaker will be Dr. Seneca Vaught, Associate Professor of History and Interdisciplinary Studies, Kennesaw State University. The title of the lecture: Talk is Not Cheap: Improving Campus Conversations on […]
SSE Speaker Series–African-American Patriotism, Fri., Jan. 29th, 10-11:30a
Please join us on Friday, January 29th, 10-11:30a for the next lecture in the Social Science and Education Speaker Series on racism and social justice. The speaker will be Dr. Timothy Askew, Professor of English, Clark-Atlanta University. The title of the lecture: African-American Patriotism: An Analysis of the Song, ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’. “Behind […]
Quarantine After International Travel
We know most of us will not be traveling but if you are planning a trip out of the country, or have traveled recently, it is safest to stay home when you return for 10 days after travel. If you have recently traveled internationally or are planning a trip, be sure to contact HR_COVID-19@highlands.edu. Read […]
Learn about all the ways your donation to the GHC Foundation helps students succeed!
Check out this informational video and see how the GHC Foundation has supported student success since 1973. Did you know? The GHC Foundation contributes over half a million dollars to scholarships and programs each year. You can sign up for an annual payroll deduction pledge or open-ended payroll deduction pledge by printing and completing the […]
Easier, Faster Duo Authentication That Helps GHC Save Money? Yes Please!
There are a variety of methods you can utilize with our Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) provider. While receiving a phone call or text message passcodes may seem intuitive, the Duo Mobile app is the easiest and most flexible way to sign in to your GHC accounts. Even if your smartphone or tablet doesn’t have access to […]
Students reflect upon Foundation’s impact
Your donations to the GHC Foundation directly affect the lives of students. Through Foundation scholarships, students like Jessica Avila have been able to succeed on their academic journey. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind generosity in awarding me [a scholarship] for the 2020-2021 school year,” student Jessica Avila said in […]
MLK Holiday
Good Morning, Monday, 01/18/2021 is the observed MLK Holiday. Please note that we are allowed 8 hours holiday pay for 01/18/2021. You have two options to make up the 9 required hours for that day. 1. You will need to either work an extra hour during the week of 01/17-01/23 to make the required 9 […]
USG e-clips for January 8, 2021
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia university leaders weigh in on riot at U.S. Capitol By Eric Stirgus Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera’s thoughts as he watched Wednesday’s riot at the U.S. Capitol turned to his homeland, Spain in 1981, when an attempted coup created chaos in that country. “We felt sad, scared, furious, and embarrassed. The […]
USG e-clips for January 11, 2021
News-Medical Researchers receive NIH grant to develop more effective flu vaccines To build better vaccines, scientists want to know more about how our bodies make adequate numbers of effective, durable antibodies against the influenza virus. They are looking at a key pathway in how immune cells, called B cells, see the virus, then become the […]
National journal publishes chapter by GHC teaching center director highlighting online education strategies
Georgia Highlands College’s Josie Baudier recently took her knowledge in instructional design to the next level. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning director recently saw her researched published in a national journal. The scholarly publication was called “The Learner-Centered Instructional Designer.” “This book is written for instructional designers as one way to support […]