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Releases filed under “Academic Programs”

10.14.2025
University System of Georgia Sets New Record for Degrees Awarded
06.26.2025
Six Public University Systems Establish First-in-Kind Accreditor — The Commission for Public Higher Education
09.12.2024
University System of Georgia in FY2024 Awarded an All-Time High of 76,571 Degrees
04.15.2024
Valdosta State University Wins Inaugural Regents Cup Debate Series
03.20.2023
C. Scott Votaw Named Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy
05.11.2022
Dr. Ashwani Monga named Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs for the University System of Georgia
08.10.2021
University System of Georgia Reports Another Record in Degrees Awarded
05.11.2021
Board of Regents observes Academic Recognition Day honoring student achievement
08.24.2020
USG, GaDoE Partners with Payments Industry to Expand FinTech Curriculum into High Schools
08.11.2020
University System of Georgia Reports Record Increase in Degrees Awarded
06.03.2020
USG Students Made Academic Progress in Spring 2020 Despite COVID-19
04.15.2020
University System of Georgia Upgrades Access to Online Degree Programs
03.05.2020
University System of Georgia has among the nation’s largest increases in college completion rates
02.11.2020
Regents honor scholars from each institution during Academic Recognition Day
01.27.2020
Georgia FinTech Academy, Georgia Cyber Center to Host Cybersecurity Build-A-Thon
11.22.2019
Students Benefit from International Education Opportunities
10.24.2019
Marshall Named Executive Director of Georgia FinTech Academy
08.08.2019
University System of Georgia Reports Increase In Degrees Awarded
11.19.2018
The USG and the U.S. Department of Labor Collaborate on Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program
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
University System of Georgia Releases College 2025 Recommendations
02.13.2018
University System of Georgia Announces New Nexus Degree
08.17.2017
Higher Education Regional Strategy for Southeast Georgia’s Workforce
05.24.2017
Guidelines for the Implementation of House Bill 280
02.14.2017
Technical College System of Georgia to Assume Management of Georgia VECTR Center
07.29.2016
Media Advisory: Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center Set for Grand Opening
05.23.2016
Ingrid Thompson-Sellers Named Interim President of South Georgia State College
05.17.2016
USG Continues Commitment to Student Success and Completion Through Gardner Institute Partnership
04.26.2016
New Georgia Film Academy (GFA) Soundstage Opens at Pinewood Atlanta Studios
12.07.2015
Registration Now Open For Spring 2016 at The Georgia Film Academy
09.09.2014
Students in University System To See Expansion of Online Education Offerings
05.22.2014
Cecil Staton Named Vice Chancellor for Extended Education
04.14.2014
Regents Seek Proposals to Manage Housing
01.08.2014
Georgia Teacher Preparation Effort Will Stress High Teacher Quality
10.16.2013
Albany State President Everette Freeman Named to Colorado Position
09.17.2013
USG Begins Next-Generation MOOC Initiative
06.20.2013
State Archives Join University System
05.30.2013
USG Part of National Partnership to Explore MOOC-based Learning and Collaboration
02.13.2013
University System Chancellor says focus must be on students
12.11.2012
University System’s consolidation plan gets final OK from accreditors
10.18.2012
New innovative online bachelor’s degree to serve next generation of students
10.12.2012
Coastal Georgia President Valerie Hepburn to Step Down
09.26.2012
University of West Georgia Presidential Search Committee Named
09.10.2012
Public Colleges Finalize Plans to Help More Georgians Earn Degrees
03.26.2012
Georgia Students Celebrate National Early College Awareness Week This Week
03.16.2012
Students to Help Georgia’s Efforts to Increase College Completion
03.14.2012
Regents Approve 17 General Education Courses for Transfer to Support Complete College Goals
03.02.2012
USG Presents Social Business Workshop at Georgia Gwinnett College
02.28.2012
Governor Charges Campus Presidents With ‘Complete College Georgia’ Mission
02.16.2012
Chancellor Huckaby Seeks Broader Role For USG In Online Learning
01.10.2012
Regents Approve Termination of 253 Associate Degrees
11.18.2011
November is Georgia “Apply to College Month”
11.09.2011
Regents Approve College Completion Plan
10.28.2011
Rob Watts Named Interim President at Georgia Highlands College
09.29.2011
Randy Pierce Announces Retirement from Georgia Highlands
09.28.2011
John Black announces retirement from East Georgia College
05.10.2011
Dorothy Leland recommended to lead UC Merced
05.10.2011
Special Program Eases Path to College for Military
11.08.2010
Gordon College Presidential Search Committee Named
08.11.2010
New Georgia Tech/Georgia State Collaboration Designed to Support Certified STEM Teachers
05.11.2010
Regents Approve Fiscal Year 2011 University System Budget; Set Tuition
01.12.2010
Board Approves Recommendations On Regents Testing Policy
11.06.2009
Get a Jump Start On a Degree with Georgia Apply to College Week
11.04.2009
High School Students Get Help Navigating College Applications During Georgia Apply to College Week
10.14.2009
Distance Education in the USG: Supply and Demand Up Significantly
10.14.2009
Regents Approve Revised Core Curriculum for University System
05.12.2009
USG a National Leader in Increasing Production of Teachers, Especially Minorities
05.04.2009
Georgia Students Celebrating National Early College Awareness Week
03.20.2009
Statement on Dr. Rahn
02.10.2009
Memorandum of Understanding Formalizes MCG/UGA Partnership
11.17.2008
Three Times as Many USG Students Study Abroad Now as in 1998
08.20.2008
New Online Masters in Teaching Great for Career-Changers
06.11.2008
Regents Approve Name and Degrees for the College of Coastal Georgia
02.13.2008
University System to Award College Credit for International Baccalaureate Courses
04.20.2007
University System to Hold Public Sessions on the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act
03.07.2007
Olympic-era Residence Hall to be Transferred to Georgia Tech
02.12.2007
Dalton State College President James A. Burran Announces Retirement
02.01.2007
Savannah State University Presidential Search Committee Gains New Member
01.31.2007
Georgia Southwestern State University Presidential Search Committee Expands
01.10.2007
Savannah State University Presidental Search Committees Named
01.09.2007
Georgia Southwestern State University Presidental Search Committees Named
05.16.2006
Board of Regents to Expand Colleges’ Programs to Meet State Need
03.08.2006
USG Expands Production of Nurses and Nurse Educators
02.08.2006
University System Students Give High Marks to Educational Experience in National Surveys
12.02.2005
2005 Board of Regents’ ‘Excellence Awards’ Announced
08.19.2005
Georgia Public Higher Education Recognized in National Rankings Survey
07.05.2005
University System Expands Efforts to Meet State’s Shortage of Health-Care Professionals
03.18.2005
Board of Regents To Hold Forum On Textbook Costs April 6 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
01.26.2005
Sign Up Now for On-Line Courses in Japanese, Chinese and Russian This Fall
05.19.2004
Three USG Institutions Launch New On-line Technology Management Degree
04.21.2004
Five University System Institutions Launch New On-Line Information Technology Degree
01.14.2004
Regents Launch Public Health Initiative To Meet Increased Demand
03.12.2003
GALILEO Enjoys Meteoric Rise in Use and National Reputation
06.13.2002
Permanent Status, Tuition Increase Approved for Georgia WebMBA
06.12.2002
Students Cite High Satisfaction With University System, Latest Survey Shows
01.09.2002
University System and Technical Colleges Reduce Transfer Barriers
03.23.2001
WebCT Cites USG Courses as Exemplary
10.11.2000
Board of Regents Creates Policy Requiring Periodic Academic Program Reviews
08.15.2000
Board of Regents Promises ‘Vigorous’ Appeal of Court’s Decision
06.29.2000
Five System Institutions Partner with Georgia G.L.O.B.E. to Make Distance Learning Accessible
05.09.2000
Board of Regents Hears Yamacraw Mission On Track
04.19.2000
Ft. Valley State University Launches Charter Teacher Prep Program
04.19.2000
Five University System Institutions Unveil On-Line MBA Program
02.09.1999
GeorgiaHire Links Employees With Employers
11.11.1998
Regents Approve Name Change for Dalton State College
11.11.1998
Board of Regents Hear Progress Report on Technology Initiative
09.02.1998
MCG Health, Inc. Conducts First Meeting
08.31.1998
Portch Further Outlines Statewide Engineering Proposal
08.27.1998
Portch Further Outlines Proposal to Address Engineering Needs
08.14.1998
Portch Discusses Preliminary Proposal to Address Statewide Engineering Needs
07.08.1998
Teacher Preparation Action Items Approved by Regents
05.13.1998
Georgia’s University System Responds to Information Technology Dilemma
04.08.1998
Guiding Principles on Teacher Preparation Approved by Regents
04.08.1998
Tuition Set By Board of Regents For FY ‘99
03.20.1998
University System of Georgia Launches Information Campaign to Position Two-Year Colleges
03.11.1998
Guiding Principles on Teacher Preparation Presented to Regents
03.10.1998
University System of Georgia Students Highly Satisfied, According to Survey Results
11.12.1997
Dekalb’s Name Change Confirmed By Board of Regents
10.08.1997
Board of Regents Approve Change to Testing Policy
10.07.1997
MCG Presents Enhanced Oversight Plans to Regents Audit Committee
09.10.1997
Board of Regents Approves Policy to Assist Home Schoolers
04.25.1997
Macon President Leaving For International Post
03.07.1997
Audit of Medical College of Georgia Clinical Research Procedures Completed