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No raise in sight: Univ. staff salaries stand still

These past few years have been difficult for University System of Georgia staff — without a raise in several years, the recession stings even more. And the groups with the most to lose are the lowest paid employees at the University. Beginning this year, the Georgia Institute of Technology announced a raise for its lowest [...]

Atlanta mayor speaks about diversity at Chapel

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s belief in social justice isn’t just about moral imperatives — he can also see dollar signs. Reed encouraged the audience of Wednesday’s annual Holmes-Hunter lecture to see the need for diversity in a growing world. He said education is an even greater priority for America in an climate of global competition. “The [...]

Univ. study finds educated people cannot always make healthy choices

A new University study is looking at the availability of healthy food options in low-income neighborhoods. “It’s not just what people know, understand and believe,” said Jung Sun Lee, a University professor and co-author of the study. “Sometimes people aren’t able to practice what they know.” Even if people are educated about food choices, they may not have access [...]

Univ. employees give to political causes

Though professors may be able to close the curtain at the polls, their political donations are more public. Employees of the University have donated more than $60,000 since the 2010 election cycle, according to data from the Center for Responsive Politics. More money went Democratic causes at $31,778, compared to Republican donations of $27,343. The independent, non-profit center [...]

Obama’s budget focuses on higher education, proposed increase to Pell Grants

A presidential budget proposal has ambitious goals for higher education, but is unlikely to be implemented. President Barack Obama’s policy places an emphasis on keeping college affordable, with incentives for colleges to keep tuition down and increase student aid. “Simply put, everyone wants the outcomes the Obama administration wants, but their approach, while appealing on [...]

Students ‘honor’ Christ during Ash Wednesday service

For some, the mark ashes on a forehead is more than just the remnants of a religious service — it is a reminder of humility and repentance. “It reminds me how human I am and how godly God is,” said Julia Gryzenia, a freshmen pre-business major from Dublin. Gryzenia attended an Ash Wednesday service at [...]

Some law schools report inflated employment data

Employment data isn’t as simple as it would seem in law school. Recent lawsuits have drawn attention to the expectations of high rankings — and the lengths to which schools will go to advance their standings. Fifteen lawsuits have been filed this year against law schools, including Brooklyn Law School in New York and the University of San Francisco School of Law, [...]

Thirty students left competing for UGA’s Next Top Entrepreneur and $100,000

One pitch at a time, competitors in UGA’s Next Top Entrepreneur are getting closer to $100,000. The students will compete for the investment money in three rounds, perfecting their business pitches as they go. “The goal of this is to be a catalyst for your launch,” said Chris Hanks, director of the entrepreneurship program. The 30 [...]

Pinky promise? Univ. President Adams states his goals in the 2012 State of the University address

• Increase salaries “Second, we must-absolutely must-have help on faculty and staff salaries. I have made the case in Atlanta to the point that some members of the legislature turn away when they see me coming — but I chase them down. They need to know that we have lost ground to our peer institutions, [...]

Adams emphasizes importance of education in State of the University address

President Adams may have been speaking in Athens Thursday afternoon, but his remarks about the finances of the University were meant for the ears of those under Atlanta’s gold dome. In his State of the University Address, Adams made a case for the University’s importance to the state of Georgia at a time when it [...]

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