Posted on 24 January 2012
Augusta, Ga. – African-American male high school graduating seniors are invited to apply to participate in a free four-week summer bridge program at Augusta State University. A meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. in 170 University Hall on the ASU campus for those interested in learning more about the program titled The Winning Game Plan. Read the full story
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Posted on 10 January 2012
ATLANTA — January 10, 2012
The Board of Regents approved today University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby’s recommendation to consolidate eight of the System’s 35 colleges and universities. Huckaby announced the recommendation last week.
The recommended consolidations are: Gainesville State College and North Georgia College & State University (Dahlonega); Middle Georgia College (Cochran) and Macon State College; Waycross College and South Georgia College (Douglas); and Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences University. Read the full story
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Posted on 05 January 2012
AUGUSTA , Ga. – A recommendation to consolidate Augusta State University (ASU) and Georgia Health Sciences University (GHSU)—two public institutions in Augusta, Ga.—will be on the agenda of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia when it convenes for its monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Atlanta. Read the full story
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Posted on 18 November 2009
Atlanta — November 17, 2009 — As state tax collections continue to decline, the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents today approved plans to adjust the System’s budget from a six percent reduction ($135 million) to an eight percent reduction level, ($176 million) for the current fiscal year (FY2010). The Board’s actions call for new reductions to the System’s 35 public colleges and universities as well as implementing an additional mandatory student fee. Read the full story
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Posted on 02 April 2009
Augusta, GA – The University System of Georgia (USG) has released a report that shows its economic impact on the state of Georgia is significant, even in the midst of a statewide economic downtown. The economic study, conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, shows that the 35 USG institutions, together, made a $12.1 billion economic impact on the state’s economy during Fiscal Year 2008. Read the full story
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