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Accessibility matters at Georgia Highlands College

The courses at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) are created with accessibility in mind through preemptive design by ongoing training and resources for faculty. The goal? Create a successful college experience

‘Charge Into Leadership’ connects community leaders with students

Students from across all of Georgia Highlands College’s sites came together recently for the “Charge Into Leadership Conference” at GHC. The day-long event featured guest speakers like the motivational speaker

Professor applies background in game design to classroom

Students taking Victoria Banks’ English Composition classes at Georgia Highlands College this fall may find themselves working to acquire XP (experience points) while completing assignments and engaging in classroom discussion.

GHC alum, reporter goes viral for completing news segment while skateboarding

Georgia Highlands College alumnus Victor Williams of Detroit’s WDIV news station has gone viral after completing a news segment while skateboarding at the same time. During the live segment, he

Forbes: Solving The Construction Labor Shortage Through Ingenuity

It’s estimated that “65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t yet exist.” Careers in building information modeling (BIM) and

GHC, UWG partner to enhance opportunities for students in Douglasville

Student success remains priority amid GHC site closure Georgia Highlands College announced today the forthcoming closure of its Douglasville site, with the University of West Georgia committing to provide support

Passion for education leads to decades of service to Floyd County School System

Education duo. Husband and wife. Georgia Highlands College alumni. Assistant Principal. Teacher. And the list goes on and on for Robert and April Cummings. The path to becoming stand out

GHC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with guest speaker

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) held a virtual presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 5, featuring Rafael Ocasio, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Spanish at

Entrepreneur and state board member to speak on experience and the power of mentorship and collaboration

On Wednesday (Oct. 6), the Georgia Highlands College School of Business and Professional Studies will continue its Entrepreneur Speaker Series with Cade Joiner, founder of Shred-X Secure Document and strategic

Renovated Winn Building at GHC’s Paulding site increases opportunities for students

Georgia Highlands College officially cut the ribbon for the newly renovated Winn Building at the Paulding site this week. The project has transformed the facility into a modern academic building,

Virtual HUB at GHC connects students with advisors, other services from anywhere

Since its inception in the 2020 fall semester, the Virtual HUB has grown from serving 660 students in its first month to now serving more than 2,800 students at Georgia

Healthcare program at GHC ranked as ‘best affordable’ degree in the country

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has been ranked No. 1 by University HQ as the “Best Affordable College” to earn your degree in Healthcare Administration. GHC’s Bachelor of Business Administration in