VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 7 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news release:
Since joining the Complete College America initiative in 2011 to boost degree completion, USG has seen the number of degrees awarded jump by 58%. That growth far outpaces system enrollment, which grew 20.2% over the same period.
"Over my four years as chancellor, we've seen remarkable growth in degrees awarded across the system. But beyond the data, higher education is fundamentally a life-changing business," USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. "Higher education and economic development form a powerful flywheel: as more Georgians earn degrees, individual families build financial security and our state's economy gains momentum. I'm immensely proud of our gr...