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Statement from Chancellor Davis on LCME Letter to Medical College
June 15, 2009 – Today the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for the country's medical schools, informed the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) that in the LCME's assessment, MCG had adequate resources to move forward with plans for a four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia (UGA)..
Robert F. Hatcher Elected Chair of Board of Regents
June 10, 2009 – The Board of Regents, the 18-member governing body for the University System of Georgia, today elected Regent Robert F. Hatcher to a one-year term as the Board's Chair.
Willis Potts Elected Vice-Chair of Board of Regents
June 10, 2009 – The Board of Regents, the 18-member governing body for the University System of Georgia, today elected Regent Willis J. Potts Jr. to a one-year term as the Board's Vice-Chair.
Regents Approve Allocation of Funds for Major Repair and Renovations on USG Campuses
June 10, 2009 – The University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents today approved 236 projects on the System's 35 campuses slated for repair and renovation. Funds totaling $57,493,596 were allocated for projects ranging from replacing aging roofs and upgrading fire safety systems to energy efficiency improvements such as window replacement and the installation of occupancy sensors for classroom lighting.
College Access Grant Targets Low-Income Families, Returning Adult Students
June 10, 2009 – A College Access Challenge Grant is enabling the University System of Georgia (USG) and its partners to target the two-thirds of adult Georgians who do not hold a college degree. The goal is to galvanize these individuals to change their situation, thereby boosting the state's economic growth. In an update delivered to members of the Board of Regents today, those responsible for implementing the grant outlined the strategies being used that focus specifically on low-income families as well as people who started but failed to complete work on their college degrees.
100 Percent of First Class at Carver Early College to Graduate May 28
May 26, 2009 – High-school graduation is an important milestone in any high school senior's life. But for 79 students slated to receive diplomas on May 28 from Atlanta's Carver Early College High School, commencement will mark an achievement, not just for each individual, but also for a special program designed with them in mind.
Linda Bleicken Named President of Armstrong Atlantic State University
May 12, 2009 – Though much work remains, the University System of Georgia (USG) has made great strides in its efforts to produce teachers to work in Georgia's K-12 schools, according to officials in charge of the System's educator-preparation program.
Regents Approve Faculty Contract Modification
May 12, 2009 – The Board of Regents approved a plan today that gives University System of Georgia (USG) presidents the authority to furlough any and all employees, including faculty, should the need arise.
USG a National Leader in Increasing Production of Teachers, Especially Minorities
May 12, 2009 – The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today named Dr. Linda Bleicken, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro since 2005, president of Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) in Savannah.
Media Advisory: Board of Regents to Consider Recommendation for AASU President at May 12 Board Meeting
May 11, 2009 – A national search was launched in late fall 2008 to replace AASU President Thomas Z. Jones, who will retire June 30, 2009, after nine years in office.