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StaffBoard of Regents Chair Neil Pruitt and University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby have announced a sole finalist for the Georgia Regents University (GRU) presidency, Dr. Brooks Keel. Keel is currently the president of Georgia Southern...
Toni BakerDr. James V. Rawson, Chairman of the Department of Radiology and Imaging at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, has been elected to a three-year term on the 33-member Board of Chancellors of the American College of...
Kelly JasperAugusta, Ga. — A national search will commence for a new Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police at Georgia Regents University. GRU Police Chief William McBride will retire June 30. Major Gene Maxwell and Major Earnest Black will provide...
Dr. Vinata B. Lokeshwar, Professor and Co-Director of Urology Research in the Departments of Urology and Cell Biology at the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, is the new Chairwoman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology...
Danielle HarrisAUGUSTA, Ga. – Warmer days are here, encouraging outdoor activities such as swimming, walking, gardening, or even just being outside to soak up the sunshine. But exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays is the leading cause of skin cancer, says Dr...
In an apparent effort to help themselves, inflamed kidney cells produce one of the same inflammation-suppressing enzymes fetuses use to survive, researchers report. Inflammation is a major culprit in most kidney disease – from rare conditions, such...
AUGUSTA, Ga.- David Barron has been named Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services, and Dale Hartenburg has been named Assistant Vice President for Student Services in the Division of Enrollment and Student Services at Georgia Regents...
Taylor LambGRU Augusta women’s golf head coach Kory Henkes has accepted the head coaching job at the University of Mississippi and will begin her coaching duties at Ole Miss for the 2015-16 season. “I am so thankful for my time at Georgia Regents...
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – Isabelle Green is counting down the days to Saturday. That’s when the eight-year-old, living with the challenges of arthrogryposis, will experience a day drenched in fun as GRHealth and Champions Made From Adversity team up again for...
It’s summertime, and instead of losing weight, you find yourself gaining. What now? The myth goes that you put on some pounds during the winter and slim down when the temperature goes up. That’s not technically true. “During the cold months, our...
The GRU Cancer Center was proud and pleased to host Dr. Nelido Gonzalez Fernandez this week. Dr. Gonzalez Fernandez serves as the Chief of Head and Neck at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Cuba, Vice President of the Cuban Society...
AUGUSTA, Ga.- Quincy Byrdsong, the Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Strategic Initiatives and Engagement at Virginia Commonwealth University, will join Georgia Regents University as the Vice President for Academic Planning and Strategic...
With the number of cyberattacks increasing and major security breaches costing big companies and the U.S. government billions of dollars a year, investing in cybersecurity is a timely decision. “Cyber affects everyone,” said Joanne Sexton, Director...
Dr. Peter F. Buckley, Dean of the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, Interim Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at GRU, and Interim CEO, Georgia Regents Medical Center & Medical Associates, is among Irish America...
Dr. Charles W. Linder, a 1963 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University who directed the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine for nearly 30 years, has been named Chairman of the MCG Department of...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Drowning is the number one killer of children under the age of 5. “What makes this statistic even more tragic is that these young children are more likely to drown in a residential swimming pool than in any other body of water,” said...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottDr. Ray King often compares his life to the movie “Big Fish,” about a man who’s made amazing accomplishments and had some awesome adventures … that no one ever believes really happened. For example, he traveled the world during and after high school...
One mouse with weak bones appears to have a strong metabolism, even on a high-fat diet, scientists report. While weaker bones are clearly not a good thing, scientists suspect that, somewhere in the conversation between the genetically engineered...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Recent studies have shown that most students lose several months’ worth of learning over summer break. Dr. Andrew Kemp, a Professor in Georgia Regents University’s College of Education, recommends the following tips to help your...
Georgia Regents University is creating the GRU Cyber Institute to develop research, new curriculum, and outreach opportunities in cybersecurity starting this summer. “We want to be known for cyber,” said Joanne Sexton, Director for GRU Cyber...