News Release Archive Releases for 2002 12.09.2002 USG Chancellor Thomas Meredith Named AASCU Chair-Elect 11.20.2002 Grants/Contracts To System Set New Record of $795 Million in FY02 11.20.2002 Regents Launch Initiative to Meet State Teacher Shortage 10.16.2002 Governor Announces NCR Corp. Gifts to Create Software Enterprises at Two Rural Georgia Universities 10.09.2002 Regents Revise Public Service Policy Goal Is To Support State’s Economic Development 09.13.2002 Skinner To Depart Georgia GLOBE, Assume Presidency of Royal Roads University 09.11.2002 University System Uses Internet to Make Data Easily Accessible 09.11.2002 USG Budget Stresses Need for Bread and Butter Money 08.07.2002 University System of Georgia Announces Higher Education “Access Grants” 07.31.2002 Robert E. Watts Named Interim Director of Gwinnett University Center 07.09.2002 Linda Daniels Named University System’s Vice Chancellor for Facilities 06.25.2002 Watkins Named Interim President at East Georgia College 06.13.2002 Permanent Status, Tuition Increase Approved for Georgia WebMBA 06.12.2002 Dr. Thomas C. Meredith Inaugurated as USG’s 10th Chancellor 06.12.2002 Former Georgia Governor Elected Board of Regents Chair 06.12.2002 Students Cite High Satisfaction With University System, Latest Survey Shows 06.12.2002 Synovus President Elected Regents Vice Chair 06.11.2002 Board of Regents Updates Capital Priorities For Next Budget Cycle 06.07.2002 Media Advisory: Dr. Thomas C. Meredith To Be Inaugurated 05.30.2002 Singleton Named New Deputy State Librarian 05.28.2002 Federinko Named President of Middle Georgia College 05.23.2002 Media Advisory - Early Notice 05.09.2002 Finalists Named for Middle Georgia College 05.07.2002 2002 Regents’ Academic Excellence Awards Presented 04.17.2002 University System’s Enrollment Continues Record-Setting Pace 04.17.2002 University System Launches Statewide “Knowledge Is Power Tour” 04.16.2002 USG Tuition, While Up Slightly, Still “A Bargain” 04.08.2002 University System of Georgia Has $8 Billion Impact on the State 03.13.2002 Strategic Planning Goals Move To Students, Programs and Educational Partnerships 03.13.2002 Weill Named President of Gordon College 03.12.2002 Gov. Barnes Addresses Regents, Commends Board’s Commitment 02.21.2002 Finalists Named For Gordon College 02.06.2002 Regents’ New Strategic Plan Tackles Critical Challenges 01.09.2002 Regents Closely Examining Retention/Graduation Issues 01.09.2002 University System and Technical Colleges Reduce Transfer Barriers 01.08.2002 Wallace Funds’ State-District Initiative to Strengthen School Leadership in Georgia 01.08.2002 Georgia Receives Nearly $3 Million to Launch Leadership Institute for School Improvement 01.08.2002 Demographic Data Helps Regents Shape Strategic Plan