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TSYS School professor of computer science Jianhua Yang has been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026–2027. As a Fulbright Scholar,  Yang is expected to spend Spring 2027 in Egypt, where he will conduct research in collaboration with Mohammed AbdelMegeed Salem and his team at the German University in Cairo, an institution that was established through cooperation with major German institutions, including the University of Ulm and the University of Stuttgart, with support from organizations including the German Academic Exchange Service and other German governmental bodies. As part of the program Yang will also teach two courses at Cairo University in Egypt. Turner Business congratulates Professor Yang on this significant professional accomplishment and  wonderful recognition for the TSYS School.

With CSU's ascent into U.S. News & World Report 's most prominent category of National Universities, Turner Business decided to provide some side-by-side comparisons on the Georgia-based institutions included in this category. The table below provides the institutional age and the U.S. News & World Report  ranking of each of these 12 institutions that call Georgia home. Of course, the oldest, at 241 years old, is the University of Georgia. The Athens-based institution is followed by August University and Mercer University, which are 198 years old and 193 years old, respectively. Emory University sits close in fourth at 190 years of age. At 38 years old, Clark Atlanta is the youngest of the Georgia-based national universities. Kennesaw State is next at 63 years old, while CSU is third youngest at 68 years old. The other columns in the table present some of the data  U.S. News & World Report  uses to rank national colleges and universities. Among these are acc...

The 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report 's America's Best Colleges guide was released this morning, and Columbus State University is included among the National Universities. Listed at the bottom of the national rankings in a group of 40 institutions ranked from 382nd to 422nd, this marks the first year that CSU has ever been included in this category and not in the Regional Universities-South category. The only other Georgia-based public institutions residing in this category are those classified by the University System of Georgia as Research Universities and those classified by the USG as Comprehensive Universities. The former group consists of the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, and Augusta University. The latter group includes Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, the University of West Georgia, and Valdosta State University. The table below shows where each Georgia-based institution sits wit...

It's difficult to overstate how important Michael Harrell's visit to the Turner College last week was in terms of being somewhat of a shot in the arm to the academic life of the Turner College at this point in time. Harrell was the first presenter in the Turner College's renewed Distinguished Speaker Series, and his talk titled  “Carving Out Success” provided v aluable insights from his entrepreneurial journey, including the experiences, challenges, leadership, and work ethic that have shaped his success as the owner of The New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar and 11th & Bay Southern Table. Turner Business joins others in expressing gratitude to Harrell  for taking the time to engage with our students and share his perspective on entrepreneurship and building a successful career. Thank you is also extended to everyone who contributed to making this event possible, especially management information systems professor Jennifer Pitts , who has been the catalyst for this ...

During the first listening session in the Turner College's 2027 search for a new dean, two attendees pointed out that the computer science job market seems to have collapsed. Both suggested that the new dean have a grasp of this situation and be ready to address it on day one. It was at about this time that another attendee questioned why the search committee did not include any computer science faculty. The answer given regarding that particular decision fueled ongoing speculation that preparations are being made for computer science to move from the Turner College and into the new Center for Emergent Technology, which is part of CSU's College of Letters and Sciences and will be housed in the new $22.2 million facility at the opposite edge of CSU's main campus. Would such a move make sense? Could it be a shot in the arm that computer science needs? In discussing changes in the market for computer scientists,  David Roos, a partner at Core Innovation Capital in San Franci...

Fueled by increasing globalization and emphasis on equity, modern societies and organizations are characterized by unprecedented demographic diversity. The convergence of diverse values, norms, and behavioral expectations inherently increases the potential for interpersonal conflict. Rather than viewing interpersonal conflict destructively, contemporary scholarship posits it as an inevitable yet dynamic process that, when managed constructively, can become highly beneficial. For example, although highly competitive or avoidant conflict management styles often lead to relationship breakdown, emotional exhaustion, and reduced productivity, cooperative conflict management styles foster creativity, yield innovation, and enhance decision-making. The awareness of individual differences in conflict management styles is therefore crucial for improving interpersonal relationships. New research by  Turner College management professor Mark James , Zhimin Hu of Hong Kong Polytechnic University...