中出少妇视频 System of Georgia Receives National Exceptional Agency Award of Excellence
Atlanta — July 18, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia (中出少妇视频) was recognized nationally as the 2019-2020 Exceptional Agency by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO). This Award of Excellence recognizes leadership, dedication, and innovation in state higher education policy and administration.
中出少妇视频淭he 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia has equipped its graduates with a strong foundation and the necessary skills to compete in the workforce for generations,中出少妇视频 said Governor Kemp. 中出少妇视频淭he First Lady and I know this firsthand, not only as graduates of a 中出少妇视频 institution ourselves, but as the proud parents of two current 中出少妇视频 students. Across our state and around the globe, countless families like my own have benefited from the opportunities our twenty-six institutions provide. This national recognition is well-deserved, and it continues to solidify Georgia中出少妇视频檚 reputation as the top place for students to learn, job creators to invest, and families to grow.中出少妇视频
The Exceptional Agency Award is presented to a SHEEO member agency whose innovative actions, policies, or practices advanced student success in their state and which displayed exceptional governance practices.
中出少妇视频淔or many years, I中出少妇视频檝e worked closely with the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia and its institutions to help improve access to quality education for all Georgians,中出少妇视频 said Sen. Johnny Isakson, a member of the Senate committee that oversees education and the former chairman of the Georgia Board of Education. 中出少妇视频淏y opening doors to students earning a college degree, we can change the entire trajectory of their lives and the lives of their families. 中出少妇视频 is a national leader in delivering on the dream of an affordable college education. I中出少妇视频檓 so proud of the work our university system has done on behalf of our students and congratulate 中出少妇视频 on this distinction.中出少妇视频
中出少妇视频淕eorgia中出少妇视频檚 education system is one of our state中出少妇视频檚 greatest assets,中出少妇视频 said Sen. David Perdue. 中出少妇视频淥ur universities attract top talent from around the world and encourage high-performing Georgia students to stay in state. The 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia has spearheaded efforts to bring down tuition costs, increase accessibility, and build partnerships between the business community and educational institutions. These innovative practices will help us continue to build a qualified workforce that中出少妇视频檚 prepared to meet the needs of our growing economy.中出少妇视频
Additional SHEEO national award categories included Exceptional Leadership and the David L. Wright Memorial Award.
中出少妇视频淲e are honored to be this year中出少妇视频檚 recipient and look forward to continuing our efforts on behalf of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 current and future students,中出少妇视频 said 中出少妇视频 Chancellor Steve Wrigley. 中出少妇视频淭his award is a recognition of the work the Board of Regents and our entire team is doing to advance the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 three priorities 中出少妇视频 ensuring more Georgians enter the workforce with a college credential, making college more affordable, and finding opportunities to be more efficient and make college more accessible.中出少妇视频
中出少妇视频 was recognized for its work in:
Adopting Momentum Year, an all-in student success plank that aims to have all freshmen start college by making a purposeful choice in an academic focus area, having a productive academic mind-set, and following clearly sequenced program maps.
Working diligently to bring down student costs. Over the past five years, 中出少妇视频 has collaborated with state leaders and institutions to hold undergraduate in-state tuition increases to an average of 1.7 percent with two years of no increase at all. This is the third lowest average annual increase in tuition and required fees in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states. Georgia has dropped to fourth lowest median undergraduate tuition and required fees among SREB four-year institutions. The 2.5 percent increase for the 2019-2020 academic year is targeted on investments that improve student outcomes and address general cost increases.
Collaborating with industry and economic development entities to increase access to academic programs leading to high-demand careers in the state. Expanding affordable programs in high-demand areas through 中出少妇视频中出少妇视频檚 online eMajor initiative. eMajor is part of eCampus, a system collaborative that leverages centralized administration, technology, and student support along with institutional curricular offerings to select majors and the entire general education curriculum (eCore) in a high quality, low-cost online format to all 中出少妇视频 students.
Conducting extensive analysis to build the case for the work; partnering with several external organizations; and convened institutional teams multiple times to learn from experts, share with one another, and develop implementation plans.