University System News: www.usnews.com No Storage, Signs on Georgia Campuses as Gun Ban Lifts Georgia’s university system says campuses won’t provide gun storage facilities or signs when a new state law permitting concealed handguns takes effect this summer. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia/articles/2017-05-24/no-storage-signs-on-georgia-campuses-as-gun-ban-lifts?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=2d33a4cf93-eGaMorning-5_25_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-2d33a4cf93-86731974&mc_cid=2d33a4cf93&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By KATHLEEN FOODY, Associated Press Students returning to Georgia’s university campuses won’t find gun storage facilities […]
Basic Steps to Online Safety and Security
Follow these six National Cyber Security Alliance recommendations to better protect yourself online and make the Internet more secure for everyone: Fortify each online account or device. Enable the strongest authentication tools available. This might include biometrics, security keys, or unique one-time codes sent to your mobile device. Usernames and passwords are not enough to […]
Now Hiring – Payroll Accounting Analyst
Good Morning! We have an immediate opening in the Payroll Department for a Payroll Accounting Analyst. We are looking to hire for this position as soon as possible. The ideal candidate will be highly detail oriented, dependable, good with numbers, and enjoy working on their and in small groups. So if you have friends or […]
New site directors for Paulding and Douglasville announced at GHC
The Georgia Highlands College Paulding and Douglasville locations will be welcoming two new site directors soon. Julia Areh has been selected to be the new site director for the Douglasville site and Joy Hambrick has been selected to be the new site director for the Paulding site. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2017/05/31/new-site-directors-paulding-douglasville-announced-ghc/
TRS Retirement Rates – FY 2018 and FY 2019
Fiscal Year 2018-TRS Average Salary Limitation In its annual meeting held May 17, 2017, the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees adopted the following maximum salary increase for Fiscal Year 2018 that is used by TRS to compute a member’s highest two-year average salary. The percentage is in accordance with Georgia Law and applies only […]
New Admissions Counselor
Please join us in welcoming Anna Daniels, Admissions Counselor, to our Georgia Highlands College community. Anna’s primary location will be the Marietta Site. Anna Daniels is from Indianola, MS, the hometown of B.B. King. Anna graduated with honors from Mississippi State University with a Bachelors in Human Sciences. She has also completed graduate level courses […]
Retirement Planning Sessions with Valic
Valic can help you with investing in your future! This is available to part-time and full-time employees. Please click on the link below to register for a retirement planning consultation on June 16th at the Cartersville campus. Valic will be set in the Academic Building in Conference Room 203A from 9:00am – 12:00 pm. Valic will […]
Employee Recognition Nominations – Let Us Know Who They Are!
During Fall In-Service 2017 we will be recognizing those employees who are committed to excellence. We all know excellence is not a singular act; it’s a habit. We are surrounded by co-workers who ask more of themselves and make a habit of going above and beyond. But we cannot do it without you. One of […]
USG eclips for May 24, 2017
University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia would be vulnerable if feds made deep cuts http://www.myajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/georgia-would-vulnerable-feds-made-deep-cuts/Dx2GizF1rUchbshnkOliYM/ By James Salzer – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution While President Donald Trump’s budget plan is unlikely to gain approval, any cutbacks in Washington could have a major impact on services in Georgia. Home to eight major military installations, Georgia could be a […]
USG eclips for May 23, 2017
University System News: www.hubga.com Georgia Tech launches $1 million retail technology initiative at ATDC http://www.hubga.com/tag-press-release/georgia-tech-launches-1-million-retail-technology-initiative-at-atdc/ The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), Georgia’s technology incubator, is launching a new initiative for entrepreneurs focused on retail-related technology. The new program — which comes as the retailing sector faces a torrent of change in consumer behavior — is […]