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University names new professor

Following approval by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, a new professor was named to the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Susette Talarico, director of the University’s Criminal Justice Studies Program, was appointed as the first Albert Berry Saye Professor of American Government and Constitutional Law. “I was really pleased and [...]

Association honors professor

When University professor of Romance Languages Carmen Tesser recently attended a professional conference in Brazil, she had no idea what was in store for her. She said she was surprised when, in Rio de Janeiro, the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) awarded her its highest honor, the Robert G. Mead, Jr. [...]

Economy could do a ‘double-dip’

Although the economy is recovering from the recent recession, graduating University seniors still face the worst job market in more than a decade, said one University economist. And that’s ignoring the chance that the economy could slip back into recession, said Jeff Humphreys, director of the Selig Center for Economic Growth. “This is shaping up [...]

Foreign students may face scrutiny

The University supports new legislation that would require students from foreign countries to face increased scrutiny from federal immigration officials, according to a University official. “The University of Georgia is actually supportive of the idea … because it assures us the student is here for the express purpose of studying in an American university,” said [...]

Vice presidential candidates hold forums

Four finalists have been named in the University’s nation-wide search for a Vice President for Instruction, whose emphasis will be support for undergraduate education. “(The search) is culminating in the on-campus interview of four excellent candidates,” said Richard Mullendore, vice president for Student Affairs and associate provost, who headed the search. “We have a blend [...]

Foreigner’s classes may be restricted

A proposal by President Bush to forbid international students from studying courses related to weapons production may be well-intentioned, but it could have negative consequences, said one University official. “I can understand why certain precautionary measures are being taken to insure the safety of all our citizens, including international students who are studying at our [...]

University reaps benefits from long legislative session

With the end of one of the longest legislative sessions ever, the University benefited from the passage of next year’s budget, said Tom Jackson, associate vice president for Public Affairs. “As we did in the fiscal year 2002 supplemental budget, the University has actually done very well in a tight budget year,” he said, pointing [...]

NRA’s LaPierre says rights at risk

The second in command of the nation’s oldest guardian of the right to bear arms warned University students, faculty and staff Wednesday night that their constitutional freedoms are at risk. “This was the first country founded on the basis that ‘we the people’ have inalienable rights,” said Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National [...]

Federal court rejects Senate voting district

Although a federal court rejected the state Senate redistricting map Friday, Athens legislators said the district comprising Clarke County probably wouldn’t require adjustment. “During the time we were working on (the redistricting plan) … they didn’t do any damage to Clarke County,” said Rep. Louise McBee (D-Athens). “I didn’t like the maps period, because … [...]

Linder optimistic of his race against Barr

At a town hall meeting Wednesday night, Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.) told his constit-uents he would win his primary fight against Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga.). The Georgia Legislature’s redistricting plan has thrown Linder, who currently represents the 11th Congressional District, into the same district as Barr — and in the August primary, voters will have [...]

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