University System News: Gwinnett Daily Post First commencement ceremony for new GGC president set for Thursday By Taylor Denman Georgia Gwinnett College president Jann L. Joseph will attend her first commencement ceremony in her new role on Thursday. GGC’s Summer 2019 commencement ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Infinite Energy Arena. […]
USG eclips for July 26, 2019
University System News: Michigan Business Daily Sticker shock: Which 4-year U.S. schools charge the lowest in-state tuition? By Local Labs News Service U.S. residents enrolled at Michigan face among the lowest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data. The analysis […]
USG eclips for July 29, 2019
University System News: The Gainesville Times Editorial: Strong economy demands strong education, workforce training The Times editorial board The Georgia Chamber of Commerce last week hosted a forum at the Dahlonega campus of the University of North Georgia to discuss ways to bring positive economic growth and prosperity to the rural areas north of […]
USG eclips for July 31, 2019
University System News: Albany Herald New ABAC dean emphasizes student engagement From Staff Reports Matthew Anderson says he believes people and flamingos share many common characteristics. “When one flamingo gets excited, they all get excited,” Anderson, the new dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, said. …Anderson said […]
USG eclips for July 24, 2019
University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle These are the best employers in Georgia, according to Forbes By Tim Gallen and Eric Mandel Google isn’t just the go-to place for everyday online searching — the tech giant is also Georgia’s best employer, according to a recently published ranking. Alphabet Inc.’s (Nasdaq: GOOG) Google sat atop […]
USG eclips for July 23, 2019
University System News: Albany Herald ABAC hosts Young Writer’s Conference By Rachel Lord While most people think of the Agricultural and Natural Resources programs when they think of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, ABAC also has thriving liberal arts programs as well. And a group of 25 high school students got the chance to see […]
USG eclips for July 22, 2019
University System News: accessWDUN James magazine: Lanier Tech, Piedmont among state’s top-ranked colleges, universities By Ken Stanford Contributing Editor Lanier Technical College and Piedmont College are among the state’s top-ranked colleges and universities, according to James magazine. Other northeast Georgia schools cited in the report include the University of North Georgia, Brenau University and […]
USG eclips for July 19, 2019
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Morehouse probe widens, USG’s award, UGA’s $224M score By Eric Stirgus There were a few personnel changes on the higher education front in Georgia in the last week: some involuntarily. Here’s a breakdown of those actions and other issues in this week’s AJC On Campus. […]
GHC names Sarah Coakley the new dean of Natural Sciences
Coakley began her career at GHC in 2013 as an assistant professor. In the six years since, she has been promoted to associate professor, interim dean and now dean of natural sciences. As an assistant professor, she was honored as the 2016 Cobb County Chamber of Commerce teacher of the year for GHC. Full story […]
Dependent Eligibility Audit – July 2019
To ensure the lowest and most accurate healthcare cost for employees and the state, the University System of Georgia (USG) has engaged the services of Alight Solutions to verify the eligibility of dependents covered under USG’s benefit plans. Any dependents who were enrolled in the USG health plans prior to July 2017, and have not […]