University System News: www.ajc.com Bill makes it easier for science, math majors to keep HOPE http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/bill-makes-it-easier-for-science-math-majors-to-ke/np8wr/ Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution With evidence that the HOPE Scholarship — or rather the fear of losing it — has reduced the number of Georgia students willing to pursue challenging science and math degrees, the Legislature will take […]
USG eclips January 20, 2016
University System News: www.savannahnow.com Georgia legislators question tuition hikes http://savannahnow.com/news/2016-01-19/georgia-legislators-question-tuition-hikes By WALTER C. JONES ATLANTA — Lawmakers who will write next year’s state budget questioned the University System of Georgia chancellor Tuesday about last year’s 9-percent tuition increases. The system’s Board of Regents set tuition after the legislature had voted on the annual budget and […]
Financial Success Webinars and Workshops
In collaboration with vendors, the University System of Georgia provides many resources and tools to assist you in securing financial success. Use this link to access various FREE webinars and workshops available to employees. http://www.usg.edu/hr/benefits/retirement (Scroll down).
2015 Annual W-2 Statements – AVAILABLE IN ADP PORTAL
Good Afternoon: The 2015 Annual W-2 Statements are now available in ADP Portal for downloading/printing for your records. If you have not signed up for paperless delivery, now is a great time to do so. ADP will mail statements starting this week. You may access your online statements by following these steps: To view a […]
USG eclips January 15, 2016
University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia governor proposes record budget http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-governor-proposes-record-budget/np5TQ/ By James Salzer – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gov. Nathan Deal proposed a record $23.7 billion spending plan Thursday that suggests that the after-effects of the Great Recession are now firmly behind state government. Chris Riley, the governor’s chief of staff, told reporters that under Deal’s […]
USG eclips January 19, 2016
University System News: www.thesylvesterlocal.com Georgia Public Library Service provides assistive technology to Worth County Library Georgia Public Library Service provides assistive technology to Worth County Library By Cari Colby As a key component of the new model for Georgia’s provision of library services to the blind and others whose physical abilities require the use of […]
Poetry Workshops and Spoken Word Performance, Weds., Feb. 3rd
The BreakBeat Poets are coming!! Hip-Hop is the largest youth culture in the history of the planet rock. It has produced generations of artists who have revolutionized their genre(s) by applying the aesthetic innovations of the culture. The BreakBeat Poets features 78 poets, born somewhere between 1961-1999, All-City and Coast-to-Coast, who are creating the next […]
USG eclips January 14, 2016
University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia governor calls for 3% raises for teachers, state workers http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-governor-proposes-3-percent-raises-for-tea/np4Zr/ By James Salzer – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Every year, more than 200,000 Georgia teachers and state employees eagerly wait for governors to announce their budget plans to find out whether they are getting a raise. Since the start of the […]
USG eclips January 13, 2016
University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia colleges’ online degree programs among tops in the nation http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-colleges-online-degree-programs-among-tops/np3pW/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia’s colleges and universities have some of the best online degree programs in the country, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News and World Report. The University of Georgia ranked fifth among all colleges […]
USG eclips January 12, 2016
University System News: www.usnews.com U.S. News & World Report Unveils 2016 Best Online Programs http://www.usnews.com/info/blogs/press-room/2016/01/12/us-news-unveils-2016-best-online-programs WASHINGTON, PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –U.S. News & World Report today released the 2016 Best Online Programs to help the millions of domestic and international students interested in online education compare the academic quality of more than 1,200 U.S.-based distance degree programs. 2016 […]