Administration, faculty and academic news
Georgia State student Carlos Porter was arrested on Dec. 8 with felony charges of sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography. Porter was the Student Government Association executive vice president of the Newton […]
Georgia State Police Department Chief Joseph Spillane has resigned after being arrested for a DUI charge in Fayette County. This arrest is Spillane’s second DUI charge as Georgia State chief of police. Following his resignation, […]
Parker H. “Pete” Petit, an alumnus of and former multi-million-dollar donor to Georgia State, pleaded guilty on fraud accounting charges. Audrey Strauss, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced after […]
Apps like GroupMe could help students keep in touch with their classmates outside of the classroom, reminding each other of upcoming assignments and what happened in class if they are absent from class. This semester, […]
Georgia State housing offers gifts and incentive drawings for students taking COVID-19 tests on campus to encourage more people to get tested. Since Sept. 28, University Housing started to provide $5 vouchers for on-campus dining […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university canceled all formal events, including graduation ceremonies for 2020 graduates. On Dec.16 and 17, Georgia State will hold its 105th in-person commencement ceremony to celebrate all 2020 graduates. […]
Georgia State’s current projects — the greenway, Hurt Park’s renovation and the convocation center — have been criticized after announcing these projects’ budgets. Since last year, Georgia State withdrawals have increased by 10% after students […]
Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux has flipped Georgia’s 7th Congressional District, defeating Republican Rich McCormick. After incumbent Rep. Rob Woodall announced his retirement, the open seat became a top priority for Democrats seeking to expand their majority […]
“What if I don’t graduate on time?” is a thought almost every college student has had before. Getting valuable experience while in school can determine if a student is prepared for life after graduation. The […]
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