MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Oct. 5 -- Georgia College & State University issued the following news release:

By Mike Cavaliere

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he development of core leadership skills, such as critical thinking, communication, teamwork and problem solving, is central to any high-quality liberal arts education, and Georgia College & State University is furthering its commitment to these standards with the announcement of its new Institute for Leadership and the Public Good, which launched this fall.

The institute will expand opportunities for students to gain hands-on learning experiences that build critical workforce skills, through programs that are already in high demand on campus. Nearly 40% of Georgia College students, for instance, currently participate ...