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An expected rise in Georgia's budget deficit forced the University to plan for 6 percent, 8 percent and 10 percent budget cuts to take place within the next two years, possibly resulting in increased tuition and student fees. The Board of Regents approved the University's budget cut plans Wednesday, as well as all academic proposals and building name changes. … 3 Comments
"There are no events or items on sale at this time." This message greeted some students Wednesday when they tried to purchase football tickets. Others were told their student accounts were inactive, and some could not reach the ticket registration page at all. … 5 Comments
With the state's budget situation continuing to falter, the University will be forced to make even larger cuts than expected. Georgia's income in July fell 6.6 percent from the previous year, according the Georgia Department of Revenue. "If these trends continue, there is no way these figures can support the budget passed by the legislature," said Charles Willey, spokesperson for the department. … 7 Comments
Painters put a fresh coat of paint on the top of Stegeman Coliseum. Workers have been repainting the building over the past month and are expected to be finished by Monday or Tuesday. … 0 Comments
University student Leslie Marie Clausen was arrested Tuesday and charged with two felony counts of shoplifting, according to Athens-Clarke County arrest warrants. Clausen, a sophomore from Dallas, Tex., turned herself in to the ACC Jail Tuesday at 4:22 p. … 12 Comments
The budget approved Wednesday by the Board of Regents includes $26.6 million for the University's Special Collections Libraries building, which will hold some of the library's most prized documents and materials. The governor and General Assembly have already approved $1. … 0 Comments
The Medical College of Georgia is teaming up with the University and Georgia State University in a fight to provide domestic partners of university faculty with health insurance. The University and other colleges under the University System of Georgia only offer health coverage to children and spouses of employees. … 2 Comments
