Ceremonies scheduled for this afternoon at the University of Georgia mark the completion of renovations of the historic New College building on North Campus. The rededication ceremony gets underway at 2 o'clock. University of Georgia President Michael Adams is among today's speakers.

Captain Billy Hayes, the commanding officer at the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, was joined in a Thursday press conference by University of Georgia President Michael Adams and Athens Mayor Heidi Davison. They announced plans to commemorate the Navy's 57-year presence in Athens. A series of events are planned to run through March, when the Navy hands over the keys to the facility off Prince Avenue. The University of Georgia will use the campus in its collaboration with the Medical College of Georgia and will train medical students there.

A press conference is set for 10 o'clock this morning at the Navy Supply Corps School on Prince Avenue: the Navy Base CO will take part, as will University of Georgia President Michael Adams and Athens Mayor Heidi Davison. They'll talk about plans to commemorate the Navy's 57 years in Athens and plans to transition from a Navy campus to a medical campus. The Navy School leaves Athens next year for Newport Rhode Island. The University of Georgia, in collaboration with the Medical College of Georgia, will begin training medical students on the campus in Normaltown.

(AP) University of Georgia football coach Mark Richt says he is saddened to lose athletic director Damon Evans, but he doesn't believe it will hurt the university's sports program. Richt spoke with reporters for the first time Wednesday about Evans, who resigned last weekend following a drunken driving arrest in Atlanta. Richt says the football team is "just going to go on with life and take care of business," regardless of who is in charge of UGA athletics. He said he's exchanged voicemail with Evans but has yet to speak to him. He praised UGA President Michael Adams' handling of the situation and said interim AD Frank Crumley was a good choice because he's a "very sharp guy." Adams has named a search committee to find Evans' permanent replacement.

Frank Crumley, an associate director in the University of Georgia's Athletic Department, will serve as an interim AD while the University conducts a search for a full-time replacement for the departed Damon Evans. University President Michael Adams made the announcement in an afternoon news conference at the Georgia Center. Damon Evans, UGa's AD for the past six years, submitted his resignation Sunday, doing so on the heels of last Wednesday's DUI arrest in Atlanta.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams meets the media today: it's a 2 o'clock press conference that was scheduled before the Damon Evans DUI arrest, the arrest that led to Evans' resignation as the Athletic Director at the University of Georgia.

The Board of the University of Georgia Athletic Association--meeting via conference call--has accepted the terms of the resignation settlement with UGa Athletics Director Damon Evans. The resignation is effective Tuesday. It comes less than a week after the 40 year-old Evans was arrested on a drunk driving charge in Atlanta. Under the terms of the agreement, Evans--the University's Athletic Director since 2004--gets a $100,000 longeivity bonus and will also receive three months salary. Evans has a first court appearance scheduled for next Monday in Atlanta.  

University President Michael Adams released the following statement regarding Evans' resignation:

"Yesterday, July 4, 2010, University of Georgia Athletics Director Damon Evans submitted his resignation, which I have accepted. As I said on Thursday morning when I first learned of the situation, this is not an example of the kind of leadership that I expect our senior administrators to set. I have high regard for Damon personally; I care deeply about him and his family.

"Under a separation agreement and release endorsed today by the executive committee of the board of directors of the University of Georgia Athletic Association, Mr. Evans will receive a $100,000 longevity bonus for his prior service, in accordance with the terms of his contract, as well as 3 months' salary as severance. We acknowledge the many positive accomplishments of his tenure, including an increased focus on the academic success of student-athletes, the overall financial strength of the athletic department and the hiring of many very good people as head coaches and senior leaders in the athletic department.

"I will address the future leadership of the athletic department during my regularly scheduled media briefing at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, in Mahler Auditorium at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education."

A vacationing University of Georgia President Michael issued Thursday the following statement on Wednesday's arrest of UGa Athletics Director Damon Evans:

UGA Athletic Director Damon Evans informed me early this morning of his arrest and provided me an account of the events of last night. Drinking and driving is a serious matter, and I was extremely disappointed to hear of the arrest. Certainly this is not an example of the kind of leadership that I expect our senior administrators to set. I have high regard for Damon personally; I care deeply about him and his family and know him to be a man of integrity. He has sincerely apologized to me for the embarrassment this has brought upon the university. I was notified of this matter while away on vacation and will reserve further action pending a full review by staff and legal counsel.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams says some University layoffs are to be expected: Dr. Adams, in a Wednesday budget briefing at the Tate Center, says they will likely be few in number, despite the state budget cuts that have left UGa with approximately the same level of state funding the school received in 1999.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams holds another campus budget briefing today: he'll update the University's budget status in a 3:30 session at the Tate Center.

In a move that ends the speculation about his immediate future, the NCAA names a new President and does not choose University of Georgia President Michael Adams. Dr. Adams had been widely mentioned as a possible successor to the late Miles Brand. The job goes instead to University of Washington President Mark Emmert.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams announces changes to campus policy on alcohol and drug violations: the new policy means second-time offenders will not face automatic suspensions, but could still be suspended, pending the discretion of the campus judiciary panels that will consider discipline in drug and alcohol cases.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams met the media this morning saying in a North Campus press conference that some University layoffs might be necessary. Dr. Adams says how many jobs and which ones might be on the line won't be known until sometime after Georgia lawmakers finalize the state budget: budget adoption is expected tomorrow in Atlanta.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams will take part in the rededication of the University's Fine Arts Theatre, a facility that is re-opening after an extensive renovation. Ceremonies are set for 3 o'clock this afternoon.

The University of Georgia announces plans to open a new child care center for UGa faculty and staff: University President Michael Adams says a child care facility will open, possibly in 2012, at what is now the U.S. Navy Supply Corps School on Prince Avenue. The Navy campus will become home to a new University of Georgia-Medical College of Georgia collaboration, at which medical students will receive training after the Navy leaves Athens in 2011.

The University of Georgia adopts new football game day tailgating policies: starting this fall, no tailgating on North Campus until 4 hours before kickoff; also no kegs, no grills, and no tents. Tons of trash were left on North Campus by football fans during last year's Bulldog season. President Michael Adams is hoping to avoid a repeat during the upcoming football season.

Athens Mayor Heidi Davison joined University of Georgia President Michael Adams in a Monday event outside the Georgia Center, marking the receipt of $1.7 million in federal economic stimulus funds, money the University and Athens-Clarke County have used to retrofit buses and other diesel-burning vehicles. The vehicles are using filtration devices that make for cleaner burning fuel.

University System Chancellor Erroll Davis is at UGa today: the Chancellor meets with University President Michael Adams and holds a mid-morning press conference in the Georgia Center.

UGa President Michael Adams says the prospect of deeper state budget cuts does not, for now, impact funding for the University of Georgia-Medical College of Georgia collaboration. In fact, Dr. Adams says the current budget plans call for an additional $900,000 in funding for the training of medical students in Athens. The first students are due to begin their medical training in August, at temporary site at first and then later on the grounds of the soon-to-be vacant Navy Supply Corps School in Normaltown.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams is defending the hefty salary increase granted UGa Athletic Director Damon Evans. The Board of the University of Georgia Athletic Association voted earlier this week to boost Evans' pay by $90,000 per year, bringing his annual salary to $550,000. President Adams says that's in line with the average salary for Athletic Directors in the Southeastern Conference.

A University of Georgia cabinet meeting is set for 10 o'clock this morning in the Administration Building on North Campus. The cabinet session will be followed by a press conference with University of Georgia President Michael Adams.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams speaks to the Athens Rotary Club: it's a noon-hour address at the Holiday Inn on Broad Street in downtown Athens.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams presides over a campus budget briefing, 3 o'clock this afternoon in the University's Miller Learning Center. It's an open forum to discuss the impact of the state funding cuts that have led to staff and faculty furloughs.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams wants the campus community to wear "Dawgs for Haiti" t-shirts today: the University has been selling the shirts since last week, raising money for various Haitian earthquake relief efforts.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams says he will not sign the Presidents' Climate  Commitment, which would obligate the University to develop a plan for so-called climate neutrality. Dr. Adams, in Thursday's State of the University Address, said such a commitment would require the University to work to meet environmental goals he says are, for now, not attainable.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams used Thursday's State of the University address to announce plans for a new $3 per term green fee, designed to fund campus sustainability and conservation efforts. The fee proposal was included in the recommendations of a report compiled by the UGa Sustainability Working Group.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams delivers his annual State of the University address today: Dr. Adams' speech is set for 3:30 this afternoon in the Chapel on North Campus. It will be broadcast live on News-Talk 1340 WGAU.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams tells the Associated Press he does not expect to be the next president of the NCAA. Dr. Adams--a close friend of the late Mile Brand--says he thinks another university president will be chosen to replace Brand, who died last year. Adams has been mentioned as a possible replacement, in part because he recently served as the NCAA's Executive Committee Chairman.

Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal ranks University of Georgia President Michael Adams as one of the 50 Most Influential People in sports business. Dr. Adams is the immediate past chairman of the NCAA's executive committee and has been mentioned as a possible replacement for the late NCAA President Miles Brand.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams says UGA VII will be on the University holiday cards that are being mailed this holiday season. Dr. Adams says the photo, which also features his 2 year-old granddaughter, was taken just a week before UGA's death. The Bulldog mascot died last month in Savannah. UGA VII's half-brother Russ filled in last weekend's win over Georgia Tech and will accompany the team in its upcoming bowl game. It's not yet been determined whether Russ or some other dog will serve as UGA VIII. But President Adams says the UGA tradition will continue at the University of Georgia, and he dismisses the recommendation from PETA that the University use a robotic mascot in place of a real dog.

A University of Georgia cabinet meeting is set for 10 o'clock this morning in the Administration Building on UGa's north campus. That will be followed by a press conference with University President Michael Adams.

University of Georgia president Michael Adams says again he has no interest in pursuing the presidency of the NCAA. Dr. Adams' name has surfaced as a possible successor to the late Miles Brand. Adams--in a Thursday press conference at UGa--said his desire is to retire in Athens.

Another Open Mic with Mike session is set for today at the University of Georgia. It starts at 4:30 at the Tate Center. University President Michael Adams will field questions from University students.

University of Georgia President Michael convenes a meeting of campus officials for more talk about ways to reduce post-game litter on Bulldog football Saturdays, another of which is rapidly approaching. More than 70 tons of trash--much of it on north campus--were collected after the September 12 game against South Carolina. Adams wants a dramatic reduction in trash tonnage after this weekend's home game against Arizona State.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams, in a morning press conference in the Administration Building on North Campus, named University Vice-President Jere Morehead as a replacement for retiring University Provost Arnett Mace. Mace is stepping down after seven years as Provost. Morehead beats out three other finalists, administrators from Rice University and the Universities of South Carolina and Utah.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams, in his role as the NCAA's executive committee chairman, will be on the search committee for a replacement for NCAA President Myles Brand. Brand died earlier this week, losing his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 67. President Adams is downplaying the possibility that he himself might be a candidate for the NCAA job, saying his plans are to stay on the job as President at UGa.

As the University of Georgia football team travels to Fayetteville to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in a Saturday night road game, University of Georgia President Michael Adams is expressing concerns about the aftermath of last weekend's home game: President Adams says the amount of trash left on campus after the win over the South Carolina Gamecocks was alarming and appalling.  He's convening a meeting of campus officials next week for more talk about ways to reduce the problem, and he's calling on fans to clean up after themselves at future games at Sanford Stadium.

University of Georgia President Michael Adams updates the University budget situation today: Dr. Adams is speaking at 11 o'clock at the Tate Student Center in what is billed as an open information session for faculty, staff, and students. UGa--and other schools around the state--are facing budget cuts and employee furloughs in the wake of continued downturns in state revenue collections.