(Jan. 8, 2013) – It's official: the University of North Georgia has been created through the consolidation of North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College. The University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents approved the consolidation – along with three others that have also been in progress during the past year – at its meeting today.

(Jan. 7, 2013) – The 2012 graduating class of the Master of Science in nursing education program gave presentations of research and results from their final projects at a celebratory ceremony in December.

ATLANTA—(Jan. 3, 2013) – The governor’s office has announced 17 individuals appointed to boards by Gov. Nathan Deal, with four of them named to the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents.

(Dec. 27, 2012) - For the third time, North Georgia College & State University has been named to Kiplinger's Personal Finance's list of 100 best values in public colleges in the nation. The 2012-13 ranking cites four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value.

North Georgia, also named to the list for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, is one of only three public universities in Georgia to be named to the magazine’s list. The others are the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.

(Dec. 20, 2012) – As the formal consolidation of Gainesville State College and North Georgia College & State University nears, plans are underway for campus-based events on Jan. 10 to mark the beginning of a new era as the schools become the University of North Georgia. The consolidation is set to be ratified by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia at its meeting on Jan. 8, 2013.

(Dec. 11, 2012) – The University of North Georgia is one step closer to reality today, as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) has given its approval to plans to consolidate Gainesville State College and North Georgia College & State University.

(Dec. 7, 2012) — The president and several administrators from Liaocheng University in China made a one day visit to North Georgia College & State University this week as part of their longer visit to the United States. Though short,

(Dec. 6, 2012) — North Georgia College & State University's intercollegiate rifle team edged out The Citadel by 12 points to take first place in the recent Southeastern Rifle Conference tournament. Two team members also took first and second in individual standings.

(Dec. 3, 2012) — For decades, cadets in the Mountain Order of Colombo at North Georgia College & State University have been rappelling off Mount Yonah and learning survival skills in the woods around Dahlonega. Many alumni of the extracurricular unit, which this semester celebrates its 50th year, have gone on to become members of the Army Rangers or other specialized military units.

(Nov. 30, 2012) – Today, North Georgia College & State University honored a former university president with the dedication of the David L. Potter Special Collections Room, located in the school’s Library Technology Center.