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News Articles: Augusta University

Georgia State University students Kavita Javalagi, left, and Gana Natarajan, second from left, speak with Shetundra Pinkston, during the Startup Student Connection job fair, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Atlanta. Students applying to Georgia State and three other public universities in the state beginning in the fall of 2026 will have to start submitting SAT or ACT scores.

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Four more Georgia public universities to require standardized test in fall 2026

Georgia will require the ACT or SAT college tests at four more public universities starting in the fall of 2026. But the University System of Georgia will not restore testing requirements to as many colleges as before the pandemic.

May 15, 2024
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr

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Former Augusta University employee charged with stealing from the school

A former Augusta University employee has been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the school, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday.

May 03, 2024
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  • Dave Williams
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, holds a poster with photos of murder victims Sarah Root and Laken Riley as she speaks on Capitol Hill, Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington.

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House Republicans push bill to arrest migrants accused of theft after Georgia student killed

The House has passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of theft. Republicans are seizing on the recent death of a nursing student in Georgia to rebuke President Joe Biden's border policies just hours ahead of his State of the Union address.

March 07, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Augusta University Medical Center

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An Atlanta-area hospital system has completed its takeover of Augusta University's hospitals

An Atlanta-area hospital system has completed its takeover of Augusta University's hospitals. Both the University System of Georgia and Marietta-based Wellstar Health system say the deal will mean greater financial stability, more medical training and better care.

August 30, 2023
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Atlanta Medical Center on Boulevard will close Nov. 1. (Wellstar Health System)

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Atlanta group could take over Augusta University hospitals

An Atlanta-area hospital system could take over the hospitals affiliated with Georgia's only public medical school under a deal announced Tuesday. Augusta University Health System says it has signed a letter of intent to join Marietta-based nonprofit Wellstar Health System.

December 28, 2022
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A doctor in protective gear attends to a COVID-19 patient.

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Scientists at Augusta University examine link between genetics and COVID-19 risk

Early in the pandemic, scientists noticed a striking difference among patients infected with COVID-19. Some were asymptomatic while other seemingly healthy people wound up in the ICU. The latest data from the state Department of Public Health show 27,750 Georgians died from complications of COVID disease. 

February 03, 2022
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  • Ellen Eldridge
UGA students

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In Responding To Coronavirus, Some Georgia Colleges Don't Make The Grade

As college students return to campus amid a global pandemic, the true spread of the coronavirus at schools across Georgia is not fully known, thanks to a disparity in university’s testing and reporting of COVID-19 cases.

September 08, 2020
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  • Isaiah Poritz and
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Obesity Negates A Woman's Natural Protection Against Heart Disease

In this week's Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

July 01, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson

The Connection Between Insomnia, Depression And Suicide

(10/12/19) In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta...

April 29, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson

Treat What Ails You With Whole Body Vibration

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

April 28, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson

Proportionality Predicts A Newborn Baby's Long-Term Health

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

April 28, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson

Treating High Glucose Levels In Stroke Patients

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

April 28, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson

A New Culprit In Treatment-Resistant Depression

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

April 28, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson

Exercise Is Even Better For Kids Than You Thought

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

April 28, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson

A Promising New Treatment For Suicidal Ideation

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

April 28, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson
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