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By Amanda Respess Georgia College & State University earned three Top 10 regional rankings — including being named No. 5 among all public colleges and universities in the South — in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges list, released today.GCSU is now among the five best public institutions in the 12-state Regional South category of U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, after holding the No. 6 position in the region for the past several years. It scored two additional...

By: Mike CavaliereGeorgia College & State University generated over $333 million in total economic impact on Middle Georgia last year — accounting for an 8.1%, or $25 million, increase over its reported impact in 2023.The university also continues to serve as one of the region’s top employers. In 2024, it supported 3,102 jobs — 978 of which were on campus, in addition to 2,124 off-campus jobs that exist due to institutional spending — according to a recently released study conducted...

By Mike CavaliereThe Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) voted to reaffirm Georgia College & State University’s accreditation for the next 10 years at its annual meeting earlier this month. The reaffirmation was unconditional, with no findings or follow-up recommendations cited.“Earning SACSCOC accreditation is a mark of distinction for universities in this country, signaling that the schools which have met these rigorous...

The Integrated Science Complex at Georgia College & State University is now the Dr. Kenneth S. Saladin Integrated Science Complex—named after the distinguished professor emeritus of biology for the lasting impact he has made on science and students.On Friday—under a glorious, if windy, blue-sky day—about 150 people gathered to honor Saladin and witness the unveiling of the building’s new sign.Saladin was an outstanding and dedicated educator at Georgia College. He began publishing...

Eight Georgia College & State University students—majoring in biology, chemistry, math and environmental sciences—expanded their horizons this summer at Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs). Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), REUs and International Research Experience for Students (IRES) provide Georgia College students the chance to professionally network while working on algebra and graph theory, synthesizing molecules, investigating fatty acid proteins, researching...

It’s a SLAM DUNK! Students spoke. The university listened. On multiple issues, Georgia College & State University has taken student concerns into account and delivered. Changes and updates have a lot to do with convenience—from additional food stations and bus shuttles to stronger Wi-Fi and lower printing costs on campus. Modifications were made after direct student input. For example, new equipment and fitness classes at the Wellness & Recreation Center were implemented after a student...

Continuing its upward momentum, Georgia College & State University (GCSU) climbed to top-10 status as a public regional university in the South and rose in several additional major categories in U.S. News & World Report’s newly released 2024 Best Colleges guidebook. Georgia College ranks sixth for Top Public Schools—Regional Universities in the South. In the category of Undergraduate Teaching Programs, Georgia College ranks third in overall teaching excellence when compared to other...