Georgia System Looks Closely at Ideas to Merge Campuses

The 35-college University System of Georgia is looking into combining some campuses, a process that involves considering the similarities between academic programs and other factors. The system’s regents will discuss next week how to make mergers save taxpayer money, open up access to public institutions, and raise graduation rates, according to a system proposal obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In the plan, officials lay out six principles to guide the consolidation procedures, including bolstering local economies, making administrative services more cost-effective, and assuring the compatibility of campus cultures.