AllOnGeorgia
May 12, 2021
The University System of Georgia(USG) announced today that it will resume test score admission requirements for Spring 2022 and subsequent semesters.
Students’ eligibility will be decided based on all criteria established by USG institutions in accordance with Board of Regents policy.
On March 3, USG announced that it had asked all campuses to plan for resuming normal operations for the Fall 2021 semester. Read
The University of Georgia reported seven COVID-19 cases over the week of May 3-9, a decrease from the 18 cases a week before. Since the start of 2021, the university has reported 1,607 positive cases. Since the start of the pandemic, UGA has reported 6,911 positive cases.
Of the seven cases reported this week, three were from UGAâs surveillance testing program for volunteers without symptoms, none were from the University Health Centerâs testing program primarily for students with symptoms, two were from Athens testing sites and the remaining two were from the âotherâ category, which includes positive tests both inside and outside of Athens. In total, five students and two employees tested positive.
GRA unveils initiative to fight sickle cell disease
Gov. Brian Kemp makes announcement; Eminent Scholar chair named for Rep. Calvin Smyre
May 13, 2021 11:00 ET | Source: Georgia Research Alliance Georgia Research Alliance Atlanta UNITED STATES
Atlanta, GA, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Seeking to capitalize on Georgia’s strengths in university research and healthcare, the Georgia Research Alliance today introduced a five-year initiative to advance exploration into sickle cell disease (SCD), including new treatments and therapies.
The announcement, made by Gov. Brian Kemp at a gathering in Columbus, Ga., included news that a GRA Eminent Scholar chair would be created at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) – and named for state Rep. Calvin Smyre of Columbus, currently the longest-serving member of the Georgia General Assembly.