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: The latest University System
of Georgia (USG) fall enrollment report shows a seventh consecutive
year of growth in attendance at the state's public colleges and
universities. The report, released by the Board of Regents,
indicates that enrollment in the System grew by almost 3,000
students from fall 2004 to fall 2005 to a total enrollment of
253,552. The 1.2 percent increase of 2,893 students over fall 2004
follows a 1.5 percent increase from fall 2003 to fall 2004.
"While our enrollment growth is beginning to stabilize, we know
Georgians will continue to pursue higher education opportunities in
record numbers," said Interim Chancellor Corlis P. Cummings. "The
strong budget support we recently received from the Governor and
General Assembly will allow us to better serve our students and
ensure their access to high-quality academic programs. The bottom
line is post-secondary education is a necessity in today's
competitive, global society, and we are pleased that Georgians are
heeding that message."
Some University System
institutions posted enrollment increases well above the System
average. East Georgia College jumped 14.6 percent, to
1,511 students; Georgia Highlands College posted an 11.7 percent
increase, to 3,817 students; Darton College's enrollment increased
11.0 percent to 4,578 students; Savannah State University jumped 10.4 percent to a total
enrollment of 3,091 students; and Macon State College had
a 7.3 percent increase, to 6,150 students.
African-American enrollment increased by 1.9 percent, or 1,133
students, from 59,777 students in fall 2004 to 59,890 students in
fall 2005 -- representing 23.6 percent of total University System
enrollment. The University System, through its African-American Male
Initiative (AAMI), has focused efforts since 2002 on increasing the
numbers of black males enrolled in college. Black male enrollment in
the System continued a pattern of growth since the beginning of
AAMI, with an increase of 3.1 percent, or 577 students. Black male
enrollment now totals 19,291 students as of fall 2005, up from
18,714 students in fall 2004. However, females represent 67.8
percent of total African-American enrollment, underscoring the
importance of continued efforts to prepare, recruit and enroll Black
males in college. Hispanic enrollment in the System jumped by 10.3
percent, or 663 students, up from 6,425 students in fall 2004 to
7,088 students in fall 2005. Source:
(Source: Website of
University System of Georgia:
http://www.usg.edu/news/2005/111505.phtml )
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: On invitation from MAGEC-STEM
Program, Mr. Horace Magwood, Director of Science Instruction,
Savannah Chatham County Public School System, presented a mentoring
seminar on Wednesday, September 14, 2005.
Mr. Magwood graduated from SSU in 1994 with biology as major.
Since 1996, he has been working with the local school system.
 (Contact: Dr. Chellu S. Chetty, Program Director, MAGEC-STEM) |
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Quotes ......! "It is little short of miracle that modern methods of instruction have not already completely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry .... I believe that one could even deprive a healthy beast of prey of its voraciousness if one could force it with a whip to eat continuously whether it were hungry or not ..." - Albert Einstein "No one who worships education has got the best out of education .... Without a gentle contempt for education no man's education is complete.." - G.K. Chesterton "I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education." - Wilson Mizner
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