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Denise ParrishU.S. News & World Report: May 5, 2015 More than 17 million Americans suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence. But not everyone can tell when heavy drinking crosses the line to alcoholism. To help people identify when drinking becomes a problem...
Eric JohnsonOn a busy Friday that saw the groundbreaking of the new, 724-bed student housing complex, the State of the Medical College of Georgia address and the Presidential Farewell Ice Cream Social, the Employee Advisory Council held its inaugural Employee...
StaffJessica Schwind, an assistant professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, was already planning to travel to Nepal when the earthquake occurred on April 25. Now, she and her colleagues are pitching in to help in the relief effort...
Georgia Regents University’s Division of Georgia Correctional Health Care received the Medical Association of Georgia’s (MAG) Bliven Award for Excellence for the medical care it provides at the Jack T. Rutledge State Prison in Columbus. The award...
Haley HughesGround was broken Friday on a new 724-bed student housing complex that will, as Georgia Regents University President Dr. Ricardo Azziz said, elevate the student experience to an entirely new level. Not only will GRU’s new residence halls help...
Vehicles are being directed to detour around Laney-Walker Boulevard because enhancement work has begun on the .36-mile stretch between 15th Street and R.A. Dent Boulevard. Instead of utilizing Laney-Walker Boulevard through Georgia Regents...
Today, May 6, Georgia Regents University launched PolicyTech, a new policy management system. All faculty, staff, and students can view GRU and medical center policies through the new system. To ensure faculty, staff, and students, as well as the...
The following was distributed as an email by Shawn Vincent, Vice President of Partnerships, International Healthcare and Strategic Affiliations: Dear Colleagues, By now you have likely heard that Doctors Hospital has filed a lawsuit against the...
Georgia Regents University continues its long tradition of offering innovative, forward-thinking degrees with the launch of its new doctoral degree in applied health sciences. The three-year, practice-oriented doctoral program is the first of its...
Correction: This story was originally released with inaccurate information regarding the amount of the project and the annual savings. The appropriate numbers are reflected here. While they’re still telephones, the new units that will start popping...
Last August, the Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences received $76,000 to support the presentation and dissemination of faculty scholarship and creative works. Dubbed the “Pamplin Professional Impact Fund,” or “PPIF” for short...
Kelly JasperAUGUSTA, Ga. – In recognition of National Nurses Week, Georgia Regents University and Health System have more than a dozen events planned to highlight and thank nurses for their contributions to quality patient care. National Nurses Week begins each...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottDr. James L. Olds, Assistant Director for the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) for the National Science Foundation, is the keynote speaker for the 2015 Hooding Ceremony of the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University. More...
Danielle HarrisAUGUSTA, Ga. – More than 1,000 students are expected to participate in Georgia Regents University’s commencement exercises on May 8, at 2 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. This year’s commencement speaker will be Jane Chen, a TED Senior Fellow and CEO...
GRHealth’s Heart and Cardiovascular Services will open a new center on campus May 18. The Cardiovascular Center 15th Street will be located at 937 15th Street, Augusta, Georgia, 30912 – the site of the former sports medicine center. The center...
Toni BakerAUGUSTA, Ga. – An enzyme that converts testosterone to estrogen appears to have significant impact in a healthy and injured brain, scientists report. There’s mounting evidence that in the healthy brain, aromatase and the estrogen it enables...
Nick GarrettHosted by the Confucius Institute, the Moon Festival and Confucius Institute Day event drew in dozens of CSRA residents on Thursday, Oct. 1 for an evening of fun, food and ancient Chinese tradition. In addition to moon cake tasting and a parade...
Student Life and EngagementAnnouncements Extended Transit Route Hours During Exams! The Red and Blue Jaguar Express Transit Routes will start early, at 6:30 a.m. on 4/30, 5/1, 5/4, 5/5, and 5/6. Asian Pacific Heritage Month: Spotlight Video Featuring Dr. Stephen Hsu, GRU...
A new academic home; a 15 percent increase in medical school applicants; a record-in-recent-history number of seniors choosing the Medical College of Georgia and GRHealth for their residency training; an unprecedented amount of clinical growth; and...
Resource Highlight Financial Aid: FAFSA The Office of Student Financial Aid at Georgia Regents University is here to assist you through financing your education by providing you with information about federal, state, and institutional loans, grants...