The University System of Georgia has come a long way since 1932, when it had just 6,000 students. Officials celebrated the system's 75th anniversary Wednesday by planning for its future.
In a new strategic plan, the Board of Regents estimates that Georgia's public colleges and universities will serve more than 350,000 students by 2020. To accomplish that feat, it will need to maximize space.
Under the plan, the student body will look different than it does today. It will be more diverse. More students will graduate. Currently, fewer than half of the system's students graduate within six years. There also will be renewed emphasis on graduating health care professionals to ease Georgia's shortage.
The Board of Regents says it will accomplish these goals while keeping tuition low. It will push universities to obtain more federal research funds.
Financial break for war veterans
Also Wednesday, the Board of Regents approved a waiver for combat veterans. They will not have to pay mandatory school fees, which often run as high as $600 per semester.
In a new strategic plan, the Board of Regents estimates that Georgia's public colleges and universities will serve more than 350,000 students by 2020. To accomplish that feat, it will need to maximize space.
Under the plan, the student body will look different than it does today. It will be more diverse. More students will graduate. Currently, fewer than half of the system's students graduate within six years. There also will be renewed emphasis on graduating health care professionals to ease Georgia's shortage.
The Board of Regents says it will accomplish these goals while keeping tuition low. It will push universities to obtain more federal research funds.
Financial break for war veterans
Also Wednesday, the Board of Regents approved a waiver for combat veterans. They will not have to pay mandatory school fees, which often run as high as $600 per semester.
