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GHC boosts enrollment for fall 2023

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) saw enrollment growth of 6.7% for fall 2023, as University System of Georgia (USG) enrollment climbed to a record high of 344,392 students, reversing two years

From left, Chamber of Commerce CEO Sharon Mason, GHC Assistant Professor of Biology Ejiroghene Ogaga, GHC President Dr. Mike Hobbs and Marietta Campus Dean Ken Reaves.

GHC Assistant Professor of Biology Ejiroghene Ogaga named “Teacher of the Year”

Ejiroghene Ogaga, an Assistant Professor of Biology at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), was recently recognized as a “Teacher of the Year” during the annual Cobb Chamber of Commerce Give our

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Learn to snow ski or snowboard while earning college credit this January at GHC

It’s getting close to winter, and that means it’s time to hit the slopes and earn some college credit at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). For over 40 years, students at

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No application fee at GHC for ‘No Fee November’

Georgia Highlands College is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of November to help reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college education. Called “No Fee November,”

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The Aspen Institute Names Georgia Highlands College as a Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize

$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College Today, the Aspen Institute named Georgia Highlands College (GHC) as one of the 150 institutions eligible

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GHC helps drive community art mural at Cartersville Public Library

Students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently completed a wall-sized mural at the Cartersville Public Library titled “Imagination Grows Wild.”  GHC Adjunct Professor of Art Dorothy Reavis, who previously taught

‘Success is a journey’ — The 2023 Charge into Leadership Conference at GHC 

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently held its 2023 Charge Into Leadership conference, which helps local college and high school students access leadership skills they can apply immediately and in the

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University HQ ranks special education degree at GHC one of the best in the country

The website University HQ recently ranked the Associate of Science in Special Education at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) as one of the top 10 best online special education programs in

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PTK officers launch Student Ambassador Program at GHC this fall

Officers of the Alpha Psi Omicron chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) are taking their leadership and organizational skills to the next

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue installs Mike Hobbs as the fifth president of Georgia Highlands College

Dr. Mike Hobbs installed as fifth president of Georgia Highlands College

On September 28, Chancellor to the University System of Georgia (USG) Sonny Perdue officially installed the fifth president of Georgia Highlands College (GHC), Dr. Mike Hobbs, Ph.D., during an investiture

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GHC’s online bachelor’s in criminal justice ranked among the most affordable in the country

The website Best Universities recently ranked Georgia Highlands College (GHC) as having the third most affordable online bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the country.  Professor of Criminal Justice Greg

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GHC to host open house for new GHC@Night degree option, waive application fee for attendees

Working adults seeking to grow their career options can begin earning a degree from Georgia Highlands College (GHC) this October through the GHC@Night program. To provide a closer look at