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By Mike CavaliereGeorgia College & State University generated over $360 million in total economic impact throughout Central Georgia last year — more than 8.1%, or $27 million, more than the impact it generated in 2024. With about 1,000 workers from the region employed on campus, the university continues to stand as one of the area’s top job-creators, as well. The new findings were announced this month — results of a study commissioned by the Board of Regents of the University System...

Georgia College celebrates 30 years as the state’s designated public liberal arts university in 2026, an identity-shaping shift that led to its current period of unprecedented growth, all-time high student demand and record-setting national rankings. Georgia College & State University experienced the most successful year in its 136-year history in 2025, one marked by highest-ever student demand and, for the first time ever, being ranked among the top five public colleges and universities...