University System of Georgia

T. Dallas Smith named to Georgia Power Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that it has elected T. Dallas Smith to the company's board of directors, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that it has elected T. Dallas Smith to the company's board of directors, effective January 1, 2024.
  • Smith is founder and CEO at T. Dallas Smith & Company (TDS&Co), the largest African American-owned pure tenant representation commercial real estate firm in the country.
  • In 2006, with the support of the late Herman J. Russell, Dallas opened T. Dallas Smith & Company, specializing in tenant representation.
  • "We're excited to welcome Dallas to our board of directors at Georgia Power," said Kim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power.

Georgia College & State University professor becomes national go-to for AI in higher ed

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Universities nationwide are turning to Georgia College & State University 's Professor of Secondary Education Dr. Cynthia Alby for answers.

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  • Universities nationwide are turning to Georgia College & State University 's Professor of Secondary Education Dr. Cynthia Alby for answers.
  • She started with a workshop in January and has gone on to give more than 40 seminars throughout the United States.
  • She was interviewed on "Teaching in Higher Ed," a premier podcast.
  • She published an article on AI for "Faculty Focus" and is part of the University System of Georgia's webinar series on AI.

University System of Georgia Renews Partnership with Christie Campus Health to Provide Students with Additional Mental Health Support

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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The USG system is comprised of 26 public colleges and universities in Georgia, with more than 344,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

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  • The USG system is comprised of 26 public colleges and universities in Georgia, with more than 344,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
  • "We are excited to continue our relationship with the University System of Georgia and applaud their commitment to student mental health.
  • "University System of Georgia remains committed to supporting student mental health as part their academic journey, and we are delighted to continue to offer our students much-needed support services. "
  • Christie Campus Health's program is tailored to support students as well as campus counseling and healthcare professionals by expanding and complementing on-campus mental health services.

GC Journeys wins AASCU's 2023 Excellence & Innovation Award

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GC Journeys—a widely-acclaimed program at Georgia College & State University that ensures all students graduate with high-impact experiences in-and-outside the classroom—won the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' prestigious 2023 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Student Success and College Completion.

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  • MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GC Journeys—a widely-acclaimed program at Georgia College & State University that ensures all students graduate with high-impact experiences in-and-outside the classroom—won the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' prestigious 2023 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Student Success and College Completion.
  • "We are thrilled that the GC Journeys program has been recognized for excellence and innovation," said Georgia College President Cathy Cox.
  • Georgia College and GC Journeys also earned the Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA) in 2020 and was named the nation's top undergraduate research program by the Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR).
  • In 2021, the University System of Georgia awarded the program its " Regents' Momentum Year Award for Excellence in Teaching and Curricular Innovation."

Inaugural Event Celebrates Southern Leadership in Innovation

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Consensus Digital Media hosted the first-ever Southern Surge Next Generation Manufacturing Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. More than 150 elected leaders, industry executives, educators, students, economic development officials, policymakers, and community stakeholders from throughout the region converged at the historic Georgia Freight Depot venue in downtown Atlanta to discuss the blueprint for leading the U.S. toward a more prosperous and sustainable future.

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  • ATLANTA, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Consensus Digital Media hosted the first-ever Southern Surge Next Generation Manufacturing Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Thanks to future-forward technological innovations across the region, production facilities for electric vehicles, solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and microchips are proliferating throughout the South.
  • "Today's Southern Surge event made it clear: the South is leading the way for America's next generation of jobs and manufacturing," said Conor Gaughan, publisher and CEO of Consensus.
  • For highlights from the Southern Surge, check out Consensus Digital Media's social channels ( Twitter ; LinkedIn ; YouTube ).

The City University of New York (CUNY) Selects D2L Brightspace

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced an agreement with The City University of New York (CUNY), serving 243,000 degree-seeking students of all ages.

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  • TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced an agreement with The City University of New York (CUNY), serving 243,000 degree-seeking students of all ages.
  • CUNY is the nation's largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
  • Founded in 1847 as the nation's first free public institution of higher education, CUNY today has 25 colleges spread across New York City's five boroughs.
  • CUNY is the latest U.S. higher education system to select D2L Brightspace.

Education Finance Analyst Program Announces Selections for its Second Cohort

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable Facilities Fund, Civic Builders and Afton Partners today announced their selections for the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program.

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  • NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable Facilities Fund, Civic Builders and Afton Partners today announced their selections for the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program.
  • Five analysts represent the next generation of mission-driven finance professionals in education.
  • "We are thrilled to launch the second and expanded Education Finance Analyst cohort, a program which advances the common thread of our organizations' missions to ensure all students have access to a high-quality public education," shared CEO of Civic Builders, David Umanksy.
  • For more information on the Education Finance Analyst Program, visit the website .

GALILEO Chooses FOLIO Library Services Platform

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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IPSWICH, Mass., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GALILEO has selected FOLIO as its new Library Services Platform (LSP), with plans to share FOLIO with 86 libraries from 26 colleges and universities across the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Georgia Archives. GALILEO will utilize EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) for implementation and hosting services via EBSCO FOLIO. GALILEO will begin migrating these new technologies in 2023, with plans to be fully operational by June 2025.

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  • IPSWICH, Mass., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GALILEO has selected FOLIO as its new Library Services Platform (LSP), with plans to share FOLIO with 86 libraries from 26 colleges and universities across the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Georgia Archives.
  • GALILEO will utilize EBSCO Information Services ( EBSCO ) for implementation and hosting services via EBSCO FOLIO .
  • Jeff Steely, Dean of Libraries at Georgia State University Library, describes the decision-making process being influenced by FOLIO's effort to redefine library services and innovate with library futures in mind.
  • Lucy Harrison, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Library Services and Executive Director of GALILEO, says they look forward to collaborating with like-minded institutions like MOBIUS and the Library of Congress while working towards a common goal.

Westside Future Fund Elects New Chair, Adds New Member to its Board of Directors

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Westside Future Fund (WFF) announces the election of T. Dallas Smith, founder, and CEO of T. Dallas Smith & Company, as chair-elect, and the appointment of Danny Shoy, Jr., managing director of Youth Development and Westside Atlanta for the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, as a member of its Board of Directors.

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  • "We are grateful for the leadership T. Dallas Smith and Danny Shoy offer as we continue our collective work on the Westside," said John Ahmann, president, and CEO of Westside Future Fund.
  • "Their perspective will be valuable to our mission to positively impact equity development in the historic Westside neighborhoods we serve."
  • "The legacy of the Westside is steeped in a rich history of Black leaders fighting to create opportunity for future generations," said Smith.
  • Current Westside Future Fund Board of Director members include:

Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System reach agreement for statewide health care partnership

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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MARIETTA, Ga. and AUGUSTA, Ga., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have reached an agreement to form an innovative new partnership that expands Augusta University's health sciences training and research across the state and builds a broader affiliation between Wellstar Health System and the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG). The agreements were approved this week by the boards of Wellstar and AUHS, as well as the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. 

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  • MARIETTA, Ga. and AUGUSTA, Ga., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have reached an agreement to form an innovative new partnership that expands Augusta University's health sciences training and research across the state and builds a broader affiliation between Wellstar Health System and the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG).
  • Wellstar, AUHS and Augusta University share a mission to create a healthier future for Georgians and solve health care challenges across the state.
  • Through this partnership, they plan to make a transformational impact on improving the health and well-being of every patient they serve.
  • MCG and Augusta University are part of the University System of Georgia (USG), and MCG serves as the only public medical school in the state.