VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
USG Foundation raises over $625,000 for scholarships, Kemp…
Release: The 17th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Wednesday evening raised more than $625,000 from generous sponsors and a live auction to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students across…
University System of Georgia state economic impact grows…
Release: Atlanta — July 19, 2021 In fiscal year 2020, the University System of Georgia (USG) served as a significant source of stability and played a critical role in the state’s recovery with an $18.6…
USG appoints Teresa MacCartney as new chancellor
Release: Teresa MacCartney Named Acting Chancellor of the University System of Georgia Atlanta — June 23, 2021 The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) recently named Teresa MacCartney as acting chancellor…
Board of Regents approves no tuition increase for…
Release: Board of Regents approves no tuition increase for 2021-2022 academic year Atlanta — April 13, 2021 Following a vote by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG), tuition rates will…
University System of Georgia Chancellor announces retirement
Release: Dr. Steve Wrigley Announces Plan to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia Atlanta — January 12, 2021 University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced plans today to retire July…
University System of GA enrollment increases to record…
Release: University System of Georgia (USG) enrollment has reached an all-time high of 341,485 students, according to USG’s Fall 2020 Semester Enrollment Report. The record enrollment represents a 2.4% (7,978 students) increase over Fall 2019,…
GDOE makes highschool pathways from USG’s FinTech program
Release: August 24, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Education and the University System of Georgia have partnered to create a high-school Career Pathway focused on financial technology (FinTech), which aligns to USG’s associates-level FinTech degree…
USG responds to pushback; requires facemasks
After receiving much feedbacak from various campuses across the state, the University System of Georgia has updated their recommendation for face masks inside campus buildings to being a requirement. Valdosta State University is among those…