News Release Archive Releases for 1997 12.10.1997 Board of Regents Continues to Refine 2001 Admissions Requirements 12.10.1997 Board of Regents Amends FY ‘99 Capital Priority List 12.10.1997 Teacher Preparation Project Focuses on New Teachers in Public Schools 11.12.1997 Teacher Preparation Project Focuses on Certification Programs 11.12.1997 Southern Polytechnic Presidential Search Committees Appointed 11.12.1997 Dekalb’s Name Change Confirmed By Board of Regents 10.27.1997 University System to Conduct Statewide Student Satisfaction Survey 10.08.1997 Board of Regents Launches Teacher Preparation Initiative 10.08.1997 Board of Regents Approve Change to Testing Policy 10.07.1997 MCG Presents Enhanced Oversight Plans to Regents Audit Committee 10.07.1997 1997 Regents’ Teaching Excellence Awards Presented at October Board Meeting 10.02.1997 October Board of Regents Meeting to be Held at Clayton College & State University 09.11.1997 Presidential Search and Screen Committee Named For Bainbridge College 09.10.1997 Board of Regents Approves a 3.6% Budget Increase Request For University System 09.10.1997 Board of Regents Approves Policy to Assist Home Schoolers 08.28.1997 Dr. Margaret D. Smith Appointed Acting President of Bainbridge College 07.31.1997 Staman Appointed Vice Chancellor for Information and Instructional Technology 07.09.1997 Nesbitt Named President of Gainesville College 07.09.1997 Depaolo Named Georgia College & State University President 07.09.1997 Sherman Day’s Service as Interim President Extended at North Georgia College & State University 07.08.1997 Jenkins Elected Board Vice-Chair 07.08.1997 Board of Regents Appoints Clark to Chair Position 06.30.1997 Board of Regents Awards Software Contract 06.23.1997 Media Advisory University of Georgia President to be Introduced 06.19.1997 Statement From Chancellor Stephen Portch Regarding the Passing of Regent Joseph E. Kennedy 06.11.1997 Adams Named University of Georgia President 06.11.1997 Five Year Capital Priority List Compiled by Board Of Regents 06.04.1997 Major Capital Projects Presented at Three-Day June Board of Regents Meeting 05.28.1997 Finalists for the University of Georgia Presidency Announced 04.25.1997 Macon President Leaving For International Post 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 03.24.1997 Dr. Katherine Fuller to Serve as Acting President of Gainesville College 03.12.1997 Board of Regents Appoints President and Vice President at Savannah State 03.11.1997 Savannah State President John Wolfe to Conclude His Presidency 03.07.1997 Audit of Medical College of Georgia Clinical Research Procedures Completed 02.26.1997 Cheshier to Retire From Southern Polytechnic; Interim President Named 02.19.1997 Chancellor Responds to Charges of Alleged Medical Research Abuse at MCG 02.07.1997 Board Of Regents Launches “Prep It Up!” Campaign 01.17.1997 Executive Search Firms Selected to Support UGA Presidential Search 01.15.1997 Georgia College & State University’s Special Regents’ Committee Appointed