Professor Hardy of the College of Business has co-authored a new edition of his book Georgia Workers' Compensation Claims. The book is published by West and, because of its popularity, the new edition will be published annually. This is Professor Hardy's third book while a professor in the College of Business. He attributes his publishing to the rich intellectual environment and the commitment to research and writing on the part of the College's faculty. He stated "we have a big school faculty at a mid-sized university."