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Tag: Georgia State University
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Webinar Invites Academic Pipeline Program Directors to Discuss Best Practices
To further discuss best practices of pipeline programs and encourage more underrepresented students to pursue the academic pipeline, a three-part webinar was held on Wednesday.
June 30, 2021
Students
Georgia State Receives $2 Million from Kresge Foundation Education Program
Georgia State University’s National Institute for Student Success (NISS) has received $2 million from the Kresge Foundation Education Program. The money will go towards the institute’s implementation. NISS will help higher ed institutions implement technology-driven and evidence-based systems to increase college access and completion. It is slated to open in the fall. Using data-driven approaches, […]
June 22, 2021
Leadership & Policy
Dr. M. Brian Blake Selected as Finalist for Georgia State University Presidency
Dr. M. Brian Blake has been selected as the finalist for president of Georgia State University, a role which would make him the first Black person to hold it, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. Blake is currently provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at George Washington University. Previously, he served in administrative roles […]
June 11, 2021
COVID-19
How Did Institutions Spend COVID-19 Relief Funding?
Last year, the effects of COVID-19 caused unemployment rates to increase and forced many businesses to shut their doors. For higher education institutions, the transition to virtual learning resulted in revenue loss and created more awareness around existing equity gaps.
April 19, 2021
COVID-19
U System of Georgia Denies Students Pass-Fail Option for Spring Semester
College students and parents have been asking the University System of Georgia Board of Regents to adopt an optional pass-fail grading system this spring semester in consideration of the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The system’s answer, however, has been and remains a resolute “no,” according to USA Today. While many U.S. colleges and […]
May 6, 2020
News Roundup
Dr. Curtis D. Byrd Appointed Special Adviser to Provost at Georgia State University
Dr. Curtis D. Byrd has been named the Special Adviser to the Provost at Georgia State University. An expert on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, Byrd most recently served as research associate and consultant for the HBCU STEM Undergraduate Success Center at Morehouse College. He has also held other administrative posts, including Assistant […]
January 29, 2020
Latest News
Georgia Universities, Family Services Agency Partner on Child Welfare
The schools of social work at the University of Georgia and Georgia State University and the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services are teaming up for the next four years in an initiative aimed at boosting the state’s capacity to provide high-quality child welfare services.
June 5, 2019
Latest News
Georgia State Names Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans as WGSS Director
Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans has been named the next director of the Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Georgia State University.
June 4, 2019
News Roundup
Georgia State President Named ACE Board Chair
Dr. Mark P. Becker, current president of Georgia State University (GSU), has been named chair of the American Council on Education (ACE) Board of Directors, effective March 2019. ACE is a major coordinating organization for all higher ed institutions around the country that represents almost 1,700 college and university presidents and education associations. During his […]
December 16, 2018
HBCUs
‘Last Mile Grants’ a Saving Grace for LeMoyne-Owen Students
For Frederick Jones, receiving a “Last Mile” grant to finish his education at LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) in Memphis was the “ram in the bush.” The senior interdisciplinary studies major received the grant this fall under a new initiative at LOC that aims to support undergraduate seniors who are on track to graduation, but have financial barriers affecting their re-enrollment and completion.
November 12, 2018
Community Colleges
Study on SAILS Program Recommends Better Remediation, Support for Students
A new Harvard University Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) study on Tennessee’s Seamless Alignment and Integrated Learning Support (SAILS) math remediation program is raising questions on the benefits of remediation for college students.
October 29, 2018
Students
Georgia State Backed Up Analytics With Support System
Georgia State University’s academic achievement success story can be traced to the university’s decision to hire 42 academic advisors to act on the information gleaned from its use of predictive analytics.
October 2, 2017
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