$15 MILLION

State budget doubles size of UNG Blue Ridge

  • David Ralston, District 7 representative and Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, announces $13 million is included in the state’s 2023 budget to expand the University of North Georgia Blue Ridge campus. To his right is UNG President Bonita Jacobs and in the background is Governor Brian Kemp.
    David Ralston, District 7 representative and Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, announces $13 million is included in the state’s 2023 budget to expand the University of North Georgia Blue Ridge campus. To his right is UNG President Bonita Jacobs and in the background is Governor Brian Kemp.
  • Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, seated, signed the state’s 2023 budget during a special ceremony Thursday, May 12, on the University of North Georgia Blue Ridge campus. Behind Kemp are District 7 Representative and Speaker of the House David Ralston and his wife, Sheree Ralston, Fannin County economic development director.
    Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, seated, signed the state’s 2023 budget during a special ceremony Thursday, May 12, on the University of North Georgia Blue Ridge campus. Behind Kemp are District 7 Representative and Speaker of the House David Ralston and his wife, Sheree Ralston, Fannin County economic development director.
    Georgia Governor Brian Kemp promised $13 million to expand the University of North Georgia (UNG) Blue Ridge campus when he signed the state’s 2023 budget at the school last week. Combin...

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