December 10, 1997

• Board of Regents Continues to Refine 2001 Admissions Requirements
• Board of Regents Amends FY '99 Capital Priority List
• Teacher Preparation Project Focuses on New Teachers in Public Schools

November 12, 1997

• Dekalb's Name Change Confirmed by Board of Regents
• Teacher Preparation Project Focuses on Certification Programs
• Southern Polytechnic Presidential Search Committees Appointed

October 27, 1997

• University System to Conduct Statewide Student Satisfaction Survey

October 08, 1997

• Board of Regents Launches Teacher Preparation Initiative
• Board of Regents Approve Change to Testing Policy

October 07, 1997

• MCG Presents Enhanced Oversight Plans to Regents Audit Committee
• 1997 Regents' Teaching Excellence Awards Presented at October Board Meeting

October 02, 1997

• October Board of Regents Meeting to be Held at Clayton College & State University

September 11, 1997

• Presidential Search and Screen Committee Named for Bainbridge College

September 10, 1997

• Board of Regents Approves a 3.6% Budget Increase Request for University System
• Board of Regents Approves Policy to Assist Home Schoolers

August 28, 1997

• Dr. Margaret D. Smith Appointed Acting President of Bainbridge College

July 31, 1997

• Staman Appointed Vice Chancellor for Information and Instructional Technology

July 9, 1997

• Nesbitt Named President of Gainesville College
• Depaolo Named Georgia College & State University President
• Sherman Day's Service as Interim President Extended at North Georgia College & State University

July 08, 1997

• Board of Regents Appoints Clark to Chair Position
• Jenkins Elected Board Vice-Chair

June 30, 1997

• Board of Regents Awards Software Contract

June 23, 1997

• Media Advisory University of Georgia President to be Introduced

June 19, 1997

• Statement from Chancellor Stephen Portch Regarding the Passing of Regent Joseph E. Kennedy

June 11, 1997

• Five Year Capital Priority List Compiled by Board of Regents
• Adams Named University of Georgia President

June 04, 1997

• Major Capital Projects Presented at Three-Day June Board of Regents Meeting

May 28, 1997

• Finalists for the University of Georgia Presidency Announced

April 25, 1997

• Macon President Leaving for International Post

April 09, 1997

• Tuition Set by Board of Regents for FY '98

April 03, 1997

• April Board of Regents Meeting to be Held at Atlanta Metropolitan College

March 12, 1997

• Dr. Katherine Fuller to Serve as Acting President of Gainesville College with Departure of Dr. Foster Watkins
• Board of Regents Appoints President and Vice President at Savannah State

March 11, 1997

• Savannah State President John Wolfe to Conclude His Presidency

March 07, 1997

• Audit of Medical College of Georgia Clinical Research Procedures Completed

February 26, 1997

• Cheshier to Retire from Southern Polytechnic; Interim President Named

February 19, 1997

• Chancellor Responds to Charges of Alleged Medical Research Abuse at MCG

February 07, 1997

• Board of Regents Launches "Prep It Up!" Campaign

January 17, 1997

• Executive Search Firms Selected to Support UGA Presidential Search

January 15, 1997

• Georgia College & State University's Special Regents' Committee Appointed