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Releases filed under “Board of Regents Meetings”

12.08.2025
Regents Give Final Approval for Georgia Southern University–East Georgia State College Consolidation
11.11.2025
Board of Regents Elects New Chair and Vice Chair for 2026
04.15.2025
Board of Regents Approves Georgia Southern University, East Georgia State College Consolidation
04.15.2025
University System of Georgia Sets Tuition for 2025-2026 Academic Year
04.16.2024
University System of Georgia Approves Tuition for 2024-2025 Academic Year
11.14.2023
Board of Regents Elects Officers for 2024
11.14.2023
Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Gordon State College
04.20.2023
Board of Regents Approves Statement of Principles Regarding Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression
10.13.2020
Board of Regents supports continuing safe in-person instruction
04.14.2020
Board of Regents approves no tuition increase for 2020-2021 academic year
11.12.2019
Board of Regents Elects New Officers
09.11.2018
University System of Georgia Announces Creation of Georgia FinTech Academy
08.14.2018
Board of Regents Approve First Nexus Degrees
08.14.2018
Marion Fedrick Named President of Albany State University
08.14.2018
University System of Georgia Releases College 2025 Recommendations
06.12.2018
Pamela Whitten Named President of Kennesaw State University
05.15.2018
Finalist Named for College of Coastal Georgia Presidency
04.17.2018
Students to Pay Same Tuition for the 2018-2019 Academic Year
02.13.2018
Kirk Nooks Named President of Gordon State College
08.08.2017
University System of Georgia to Strengthen System-wide Student Conduct Policies
06.29.2017
Neal Weaver Named President of Georgia Southwestern State University
06.20.2017
Finalist Named for Georgia Southwestern State University Presidency
01.11.2017
Board of Regents Approves Proposals to Consolidate Institutions
01.06.2017
Chancellor Recommends Institution Consolidations
12.09.2016
Board of Regents Finalizes Consolidation of Albany State University and Darton State College
12.09.2016
Dr. Richard Carvajal Named President of Valdosta State University
11.09.2016
Board of Regents Approves Georgia State’s Purchase of Turner Field
11.09.2016
University System of Georgia Enrollment Increases for Fall 2016 Semester
11.09.2016
Board of Regents Elects 2017 Officers
10.04.2016
Recommendation Made for Kennesaw State University Presidency
10.03.2016
Board of Regents Special Called Meeting
04.13.2016
Students to Pay Same Tuition for the 2016-2017 Academic Year with Zero Percent Increase
04.06.2016
Dr. Jaimie Hebert Named President of Georgia Southern University
03.30.2016
Recommendation Received for Georgia Southern University Presidency
03.09.2016
USG to Provide More Consistent and Clearer System-wide Practices Regarding Student Conduct
11.10.2015
Dr. Paul Jones Named President of Fort Valley State University
11.10.2015
Dr. Arthur Dunning Named President of Albany State University
11.10.2015
Albany State University and Darton State College to Consolidate to Serve Southwest Georgia
11.06.2015
Chancellor Huckaby Recommending Dr. Paul Jones be Named President of Fort Valley State University
11.06.2015
Huckaby Recommending Consolidation of Albany State University and Darton State College
05.19.2015
Chancellor Hank Huckaby Announces Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force
05.19.2015
University System of Georgia Implements System-wide Campus Safety Initiative
06.06.2014
Green Named President of Georgia Highlands College
05.30.2014
Recommendations Received for Georgia Highlands College Presidency
04.15.2014
Regents Keep Tuition Increases to 2.5 Percent at 27 Institutions
04.11.2014
MEDIA ADVISORY: Board of Regents to Meet in Dahlonega
01.08.2014
Georgia Teacher Preparation Effort Will Stress High Teacher Quality
08.14.2013
Regents Policy Aligns Colleges and Universities Missions with System Goals
08.14.2013
Regents Adopt Bold Strategic Plan
06.21.2013
Board of Regents Names Ivelaw Griffith President of Fort Valley State University
06.14.2013
Fort Valley State University Presidential Finalist Selected
04.24.2013
Aloia Named President of the College of Coastal Georgia
04.16.2013
Desire2Learn Learning Management System Helps Students Manage College Classes
04.16.2013
Tuition Up Just 2.5 Percent on Most University System Campuses
03.22.2013
Marrero Named President of University of West Georgia
03.12.2013
Regents Vote to Increase Oversight of College Athletic Programs
02.04.2013
Morehead named president of the University of Georgia
01.08.2013
Board of Regents finalizes consolidations, appoints presidents
11.13.2012
NeSmith Named Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
11.13.2012
Wilheit Named Vice Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
08.08.2012
Gordon State College name approved by regents
08.08.2012
North Georgia College & State University SGA President Pickens Receives Potts Leadership Award
05.01.2012
Georgia Tech Students Have New Option Paying for College
04.17.2012
Dr. Randy Pierce Named Interim President at Gainesville State College
04.17.2012
Georgia Public College Tuition Increase the Lowest in a Decade
04.17.2012
Space Utilization Study Focuses on More Effective Use of Resources
04.17.2012
Dr. Shirley Kenny Named Interim President at Augusta State University
01.10.2012
Regents Approve Termination of 253 Associate Degrees
06.07.2011
Tarbutton Named Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
06.07.2011
NeSmith Named Vice Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
01.11.2011
Board of Regents’ Meeting for January 12, 2011 Canceled
01.10.2011
January Board of Regents’ Meetings Affected by Weather
11.09.2010
Georgia High School Seniors Get a Jump Start on a Degree with Georgia Apply to College Week
10.13.2010
Regents Adopt New Policies on Undocumented Students
10.13.2010
University System Works to Prevent Childhood Obesity in Georgia
10.12.2010
Graduation Task Force Reports to Regents
06.21.2010
Regents’ Residency Verification Committee Meets Monday, June 21, 2010
01.12.2010
Chancellor Davis: University System Cannot Continue Business As Usual
02.10.2009
USG Reports $906.5 Million in Extramural Income from Grants and Contracts in FY2008
02.10.2009
Regents Hear Presentation on Serving Students with Disabilities
02.10.2009
Memorandum of Understanding Formalizes MCG/UGA Partnership
02.09.2009
Recommendation Received for Georgia Tech Presidency
12.02.2008
Board of Regents To Conduct Special Meeting Via Conference Call On Wednesday, Dec. 3
02.12.2008
Regents Hear Presentation on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
01.21.2008
Board Accepts Medical Expansion Report
01.16.2008
Annual “State of the System” Address
01.16.2008
University System Develops New Approaches to Energy Use
01.15.2008
Report Calls for Statewide Expansion by University System to Meet Doctor Shortage
11.14.2007
Report: Strong Progress in Number, Diversity of New Teachers Prepared by USG
08.09.2006
Regents Consider Change In Monthly Meeting Schedule For 2007
01.10.2006
Regents Get Update On Increasing Retention, Progression and Graduation
04.22.2005
Board of Regents Responds to Article Regarding Chancellor
02.02.2005
Meredith Delivers State of the System Address
07.30.2004
Change to Monthly Board of Regents Meeting Format
01.14.2004
Meredith Cites Progress, Challenges for University System
08.06.2003
Regents Chair Outlines Key Priorities For Coming Year
08.05.2003
Wooten Attends First Meeting as Board of Regents’ Vice Chair
08.05.2003
Board of Regents’ Meeting Marks Start of Former Governor’s Second Term as Chair
01.08.2003
Chancellor Meredith Delivers First State-Of-The-System Address
03.12.2002
Gov. Barnes Addresses Regents, Commends Board’s Commitment
11.13.2001
Portch Says University System “Never Been Stronger”
03.10.1999
University System Technology Principles Presented to Regents
07.08.1998
Regents Hear Update on Need for Engineers in Georgia
07.08.1998
Regents Approve Memorandum of Understanding With MCG Health, Inc.
05.13.1998
Regents Hear Progress Report on Semester Conversion
10.02.1997
October Board of Regents Meeting to be Held at Clayton College & State University
06.04.1997
Major Capital Projects Presented at Three-Day June Board of Regents Meeting
04.09.1997
Tuition Set By Board of Regents For FY ‘98
04.03.1997
April Board of Regents Meeting to be Held at Atlanta Metropolitan College