University System News: www.gpbnews.org How Georgia Colleges Face The Income Inequality Gap http://gpbnews.org/post/how-georgia-colleges-face-income-inequality-gap By CELESTE HEADLEE & TREVOR YOUNG The top American universities admit more students from the top one percent of earners than the bottom 60 percent combined. Those numbers contradict the U.S. News rankings, which seem to reward schools contributing to the rich-poor […]
USG eclips for October 5, 2017
University System News: www.ajc.com Bill Gates gives kudos to Georgia State for work to improve graduation rates http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/bill-gates-gives-kudos-georgia-state-for-work-improve-graduation-rates/EOn4DaxpaEdcYu5qdj4XML/ Eric Stirgus The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Bill Gates has given a rare, public shout out to a Georgia university for its work to improve its graduation rates. Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and one of the world’s richest men, […]
NCSAM Tip Card – Best Practices for Using Public Wi-Fi
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Over the next few weeks, we will be doing our part to help raise cybersecurity awareness by sharing a series of tip cards from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stop. Think. Connect. campaign. Please take a few moments to read these tip cards, ask questions, and share this information with […]
Performance Collaborate Session
The PeopleAdmin system is now open and ready to input your 2017-2018 goals. If you are unfamiliar with how the new Performance system works and would like to learn more April Godfrey will be leading a Performance collaborate session today, October 11 at 9:30 A.M. Please let April know you would like to attend and […]
Open Enrollment 2018 Information
Open Enrollment begins Monday, October 30th and ends Friday, November 10. This is your opportunity to review your 2018 benefit choices that support your life and your health. Remember: If you would like to have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2018, you must enroll during Open Enrollment. The benefits administration system is new, and […]
GHC named most affordable four-year college in Georgia
Georgia Highlands College has been named the most affordable four-year college in Georgia by Scholarship Owl. GHC was also referenced in an article by Ebony highlighting the research gathered by Scholarship Owl. Full story
Valic Employee Sessions- Marietta
Valic can help you with investing in your future! This is available to part-time and full-time employees. Stephen Mink with Valic will be conducting employee sessions on Friday, October 13, 2017 on the Marietta campus to review and set up retirement plans for any interested employees. Stephen can assist with: Reviewing your retirement benefits (TRS/ORP) Setting […]
Pencil us in for our Campus Visits
Taking Charge – Changing Lives The 2017-18 Faculty Staff Campaign will officially kickoff this week. Find us at a campus near you to learn more and enjoy some treats! Wednesday – Oct. 11 9:30AM-11:00AM, Floyd Campus Solarium Thursday Oct. 12 9:00-11:00AM, Cartersville Dean’s Conf. Room Thursday Oct. 12 12:00-2:00, Paulding Site breakroom Tuesday Oct. 17 9:00-11:00AM, […]
Cross Country Meet Today
Georgia Highlands College Floyd Campus will be hosting a Cross Country Meet today. The road leading down to the lake area will be closed at the tennis court parking lot and the Booze Mountain Road entrance / exit will be closed at 3:30pm. Please drive carefully and welcome all our potential students and their families […]
Take the Mystery out of your Healthcare with Castlight
Castlight is your personalized healthcare assistant. It’s provided for free by your employer and is completely confidential. Castlight is designed for you to get more out your health plan and benefits so you can experience healthcare in a whole new way. Start using Castlight at mycastlight.com