USG e-clips for September 8, 2023

University System News: Capitol Beat Board of Regents OKs ‘major ask’ in university system budget by Dave Williams The University System of Georgia is taking advantage of a strong state economy by seeking a $385.4 million increase in its fiscal 2024 mid-year budget. With the state sitting on a massive budget surplus, Gov. Brian Kemp […]

USG e-clips for September 11, 2023

University System News: Marietta Daily Journal University System of Georgia sets degree record in ’23 From staff reports The overall number of degrees awarded by University System of Georgia institutions in FY 2023 increased by 1% over the previous fiscal year, reaching a new all-time high for the system of 75,228 degrees conferred. The number […]

ALG Grant Info Meeting Today

Affordable Learning Georgia (ALG) promotes student success and fosters educational equity through its programs to boost the use of affordable and open educational resources. Affordable Materials Grants Round 24 Applications are now open and due by October 30, 2023. For more information, see ALG’s Apply for a Grant, attend the Online Interest Meeting on Sept. 11, 2023, […]

The Unplugged Threat

How hard is it to hack into an organization? In theory, it should be quite difficult. Most organizations implement robust cybersecurity controls and policies — the barriers that are designed to protect confidential information and prevent criminal hackers from breaching systems and networks. Hacking, however, doesn’t always require a computer; so those barriers only represent […]

ALG Grants Due October 30

Affordable Learning Georgia (ALG) promotes student success and fosters educational equity through its programs to boost the use of affordable and open educational resources. Affordable Materials Grants Round 24 Applications are now open and due by October 30, 2023. For more information, see ALG’s Apply for a Grant, attend the Online Interest Meeting on Sept. 11, 2023, […]

GHC Policy Manual – IT Policy Updates

Four IT policy revisions have been approved by the September session of President’s Cabinet. IT Analog Line Policy – On August 2, 2019, the United States Federal Communications Commission granted Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) forbearance from price caps established in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. ILECs are no longer required to unbundle services or […]