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Thu., February 23, 2012 9:30am
Augusta’s mayor thinks his region’s economy relies too heavily on government installations like Fort Gordon and the Savannah River Site. Mayor Deke Copenhaver wants to change that with a regional collaboration center focused on the technology, energy and health sectors.
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Thu., January 5, 2012 8:32am
College campuses around the state have been on edge for months and [Thursday], state university system officials released their list of state colleges and universities they plan to consolidate to save money. Campuses could lose faculty and staff and students could be forced to pick up their books and study in new, farther off locations. The state Board of Regents has the final say over the proposed merger list.
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Tue., December 20, 2011 6:53am
A federal court has upheld a ruling that Augusta State University was within its rights to require a graduate school counseling student to keep her biblical views on gays to herself.
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Tue., November 29, 2011 8:29am
A graduate school counseling student took her fight with Augusta State University to the federal appeals court in Atlanta, claiming that her First Amendment rights were violated when professors sought to punish her for her "biblical views" on gay rights.
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Wed., August 17, 2011 6:08pm
The longtime president of Augusta State University is retiring after nearly two decades at the helm of the east Georgia institution. William Bloodworth announced Tuesday that he will retire June 30 of next year. Bloodworth said he wants to return to fulltime teaching and scholarship work.
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Mon., June 13, 2011 4:46pm
Looming federal budget cuts could be a problem for Augusta's resilient local economy. That's because a military base and a federal nuclear facility employ thousands in the area.
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Mon., June 6, 2011 8:52am
Patrick Reed closed out Augusta State's second straight NCAA golf title Sunday, beating Georgia's Harris English 2 and 1 in the featured matchup between each team's top player.
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Thu., April 14, 2011 3:30pm
A grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will foster nuclear studies at five Augusta-area colleges. The award comes with a rise in demand for nuclear workers.
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Wed., December 8, 2010 5:42pm
Republican Governor-elect Nathan Deal says deep cuts to education could be needed if the state wants to escape its budgetary crisis. That includes possible reductions to the HOPE Scholarship program
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Tue., November 2, 2010 3:38pm
A judge has granted a request by Augusta State University to stop some court proceedings in the case of a student suing the school over alleged religious discrimination. It could be a sign that the case will be thrown out.
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