THE DOUGLASVILLE CHARGER PAGE IS LIVE!

The new “Douglasville Charger” page has been created and can be found at highlands.edu/douglasville-charger or by clicking here. Although the college will not have a physical site in Douglasville after Spring 2022, GHC will continue offering online course options and services to the Douglas County area much in the same way we do for a […]

Library Hours for Thanksgiving & Fall Break

Dear GHC Students,  Due to the Thanksgiving break, all the libraries will close at 5:30pm on Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. We will reopen with our regular hours on Monday, November 29th. We all hope you have a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break! Julius Fleschner, MLIS Dean, Libraries and College Testing Assistant Professor of Library […]

Are Your Passwords A Joke?

The top 2020 most commonly used (and stolen) passwords last year were laughably insecure. Is your password on the list? If so, change it immediately. Once you’ve come up with a strong, memorable password it’s tempting to reuse it—don’t! Reusing a password, even a strong one, endangers your accounts just as much as using a […]

GHC Institutional Scholarship Application

The GHC Institutional Scholarship Application is open NOW for Spring 2022!  Deadline to apply is November 29, 2021 so don’t wait!  APPLY TODAY! Qualifications to apply: Must be accepted to GHC with a valid GHC student email 2122 FAFSA application on file with all Verifications and requirements complete or waived (The 2122 FAFSA is valid […]

Work in IT!

Do you like technology or want experience in the exciting field of all things IT? Apply to join our IT team as a Helpdesk Specialist Student Assistant in Rome.  *** Must be Federal Work-Study Eligible***

Using Public Wi-Fi Safely

Think before you connect. Before you connect to any public wireless hotspot – like on an airplane or in an airport, hotel, or café – be sure to confirm the name of the network and login procedures with appropriate staff to ensure that the network is legitimate. Cybercriminals can easily create a similarly named network […]

Use Caution with USB Drives

What security risks are associated with USB drives? USB drives, sometimes known as thumb drives, are small, readily available, inexpensive, and portable, so they are popular for storing and transporting files from one computer to another. However, these same characteristics make them appealing to attackers. Attackers can use USB drives to infect other computers with […]