University System News: www.oconeeenterprise.com Retiring chancellor credits his team with any success http://www.oconeeenterprise.com/news/article_34f978b4-bc8c-11e6-94fd-5fa28f813d22.html by Blake Giles Like a football coach who relies on his assistants, retiring University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby credits his support staff for his success. Huckaby was Oconee County’s state representative in 2011 when he was selected as the 12th […]
USG eclips for December 7, 2016
University System News: www.albanyherald.com Albany State University-Darton State College consolidation gains SACS approval Approval final step needed for authorization of new Albany State University http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/albany-state-university-darton-state-college-consolidation-gains-sacs-approval/article_f3715714-a3d6-55fd-9848-c4c3e7b42e3c.html From Staff Reports ATLANTA — The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) gave its approval Tuesday to the consolidation plans of Albany State University and Darton […]
GHC student chosen as Board of Regents Academic Day representative
Theresa Arthen has been working full-time while pursing her Associate of Science in Nursing from GHC since 2013. She’ll be the first to tell you it’s not easy. But she’s quick to say, it can be done. And all this comes from a student who holds a perfect 4.0 GPA. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/12/08/ghc-student-chosen-board-regents-academic-day-representative/?platform=hootsuite
GONE THE DISTANCE
Congratulations – and thank you! – to everyone who participated in the Fall 2016 HealthTrails challenge. Georgia Highlands College had 143 register, and many chose to participate in the challenge as part of a team. Our number one team was THE GREEN MACHINE, (number 17 overall), putting in a total of 4,498 miles, averaging 16.1 […]
First Latino Literature class at GHC to be offered next semester
Georgia Highlands College will be offering its first Latino Literature class for spring 2017. The ENGL 2135 course is potentially one of the first Latino Literature surveys offered on the sophomore level in the University System of Georgia. Dean of Humanities Jon Hershey stated GHC has had such a good response with its African American […]
USG eclips for December 6, 2016
University System News: www.valdostaceo.com Chancellor Hank Huckaby Reflects Back on His Time Serving Georgians http://valdostaceo.com/video/2016/12/chancellor-hank-huckaby-reflects-back-his-career/ Chancellor of the University System of Georgia Hank Huckaby talks about his time serving in his distinguished career serving multiple roles in government and education throughout our state. He also discusses some of the greatest things he has learned through […]
Educational Support Leave
For the purposes of promoting education in Georgia and supplementing work life balance options for University System of Georgia employees, each full benefits eligible, non-temporary employee of the USG are eligible for up to eight (8) paid hours of Education Support Leave per calendar year. Such leave is in addition to, and not charged against, […]
Chargers get huge win over Lawson State
GHC gets huge win at the Corral: Behind a balanced scoring attack and a defense that forced 29 turnovers the Chargers defeat Lawson State 98-68 for the win. Lawson State keep the game close in the first half , with GHC leading 48-39 at the end of the first half. To open the second half, […]
Lady Chargers fall to Lawson State
GHC Women fall to Lawson State: The Lady Chargers fell to the Lady Cougars of Lawson State 66-60 . The injury bug has hit the Lady Chargers hard in the past few weeks, losing three players for the year and two others sidelined for several weeks. GHC only had 7 players dressed for tonight’s game. […]
USG e-clips for December 5, 2016
University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia University System reacts sharply to talk of sanctuary campuses http://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/georgia-university-system-reacts-sharply-talk-sanctuary-campuses/PivRdOWTGiq2rhOTyzCZEJ/ Jeremy Redmon and Greg Bluestein The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A mushrooming controversy over efforts to defy President-elect Donald Trump and protect immigrants without legal status who are studying on college campuses prompted a sharp reaction from Georgia’s University System Monday. In […]