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The Board of Regents approved a $7.2 million request to expand the Medical College of Georgia last week. One proposal is an Athens expansion. Official expansion plans for MCG are not known, said Toni Baker, MCG's Director of Media Relations. The University's goal is to use the Navy Supply Corps School site as the main facility and start classes in fall 2009. … 0 Comments
At least one thing brings townies, University students and retired couples together to look like hip Europeans: their love of scooters. The use of scooters around the Classic City received negative attention this summer, but riders remain undeterred. SCOOTERS ETC. … 2 Comments
Scooters are "kind of a big deal" on the University's campus in the aftermath of two Georgia football players' arrests. Caleb King and NaDerris Ward were both arrested this summer for illegally driving scooters. LEGAL MUMBOJUMBOFor more infornation on scooter and moped laws and ordiances, visit: www. … 1 Comment
Of the 27 student arrests that have occurred since Monday, 25 students - including seven freshmen - were arrested on alcohol-related charges. The students were arrested on charges of underage possession and consumption of alcohol, driving under the influence or open container. … 69 Comments
Kappa Alpha became the fourth Lumpkin Street fraternity to turn over its house title to the University upon relocation, said Vice President for Student Affairs Rodney Bennett. The fraternity settled its claim for $600,000 on July 31. The only Lumpkin Street fraternities with unsettled title claims are Chi Phi and Sigma Chi. … 0 Comments
The University begins the school year with two new deans - Dr. Michael Clutter and Dr. Laura Dunn Jolly. Clutter was appointed dean of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, and Jolly was selected as dean of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. … 0 Comments
Members of the University community soon could be defeating bird flu, SARS and the West Nile virus in addition to SEC opponents. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to build a National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, and a site on Milledge Avenue is one of five potential national sites. … 4 Comments
The University is tied for 20th among public universities and 59th overall according to the 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" guide. "It is very gratifying for the hard work of the students, faculty and staff to be recognized with a top-20 ranking in U. … 1 Comment
