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Valerie Hepburn Named Interim President of Coastal Georgia Community College
May 9, 2008 – University System of Georgia Chief Operating Officer Rob Watts announced today that he has appointed Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn, currently assistant dean of the University of Georgia?s College of Public Health, as interim president of Coastal Georgia Community College (CGCC) in Brunswick, effective July 1, 2008.
Regents Take Action on New Campus Mission, International Education and Enrollment Growth
April 16, 2008 – A new mission for one college, international education and population growth in metropolitan Atlanta may, at first glance, appear unrelated. But with its approval today of three separate proposals dealing with these issues, the University System of Georgia's governing Board of Regents has put in motion efforts designed to support goals related to these areas in the board's Strategic Plan.
USG Reports $840.6 Million in Extramural Income from Grants and Contracts in FY2007
April 16, 2008 – The University System of Georgia's (USG) income from extramural funding continued to increase during Fiscal Year 2007. University System institutions reported a total of $840,620,228 in funds received through grants and contracts for research, instruction and public service for FY2007.
Regents Approve New Tuition Rates Under "Fixed for Four" for Incoming Freshmen and $2.3 Billion Budget for University System
April 15, 2008 – Freshmen students arriving on the University System of Georgia's (USG) 35 campuses this fall will do so under the governing Board of Regents' guaranteed tuition plan, which fixes tuition at the same rate for four years.
Media Advisory: Board of Regents to Hold Monthly Meeting at Columbus State University April 15-16
April 14, 2008 – Twice each year, the Board of Regents holds its monthly meeting on a different campus in the University System of Georgia, typically in the spring and in the fall.
Gary Schuster Named GA Tech Interim President
April 4, 2008 – A 14-year veteran of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Gary Schuster, who currently serves as Tech's provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, has been named the institution's interim president, effective July 1, 2008.
Johnny Isakson, Griffin Bell, Outstanding USG Faculty, Alumni Honored at Regents' Fourth Annual 'Excellence Awards' Celebration
March 29, 2008 – The leadership of the University System of Georgia is gathering tonight as the University System of Georgia Foundation honors U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson with a "Lifetime Achievement Award" for his service to higher education in Georgia.
Media Advisory: University System Foundation to Honor Johnny Isakson, Griffin Bell and Other Distinguished Guests for Contributions to Higher Education
March 27, 2008 – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson will receive the Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding service to higher education in Georgia.
Strategic Plan Website Launched
March 19, 2008 – University System of Georgia (USG) officials have stepped up efforts to provide increased accountability for programs and actions through the launch of a new website that focuses on the system's new Strategic Plan.
Report Projects Up to 70,000 More University System Students In Atlanta Metro Area By 2020
March 19, 2008 – A report on increasing access in metro Atlanta, prepared for the Board of Regents by University System of Georgia (USG) staff, found that if current college-going patterns continue into 2020, then the majority of the projected growth of an additional 100,000 new students for the University System would be in the greater Atlanta area.