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Today's Atlanta Student Movement: How Youth Are Impacting the Education Ecosystem of Georgia
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (233+ words) By Taylor Hall and Mikayla Johnson As a Stanford exchange student at Spelman College, I (Taylor Hall) had the opportunity to sit in the same classrooms where these students once organized. Being in those spaces, and even attending a campus…...
Atlanta Beltline's 404 Day of Service Unites 200+ Volunteers and 12 Colleges Across the City
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (307+ words) On 404 Day 2026, Shirley Clarke Franklin Park was alive with the energy of more than 200 volunteers from 12 Atlanta-area colleges and universities, all showing up to give back to the city they love, and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined in the fun....
Nonprofit Culture Fest debuts in metro Atlanta, tackling burnout and workplace dynamics often left unaddressed
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (596+ words) In a sector defined by mission-driven work, conversations about internal culture are often sidelined. The inaugural Nonprofit Culture Fest, held April 10 at Gwinnett Technical College, set out to change that. "The sector has spent decades preoccupied with external elements like…...
Panther Book Access Pilot Saves Georgia State Students More Than $560, 000
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (628+ words) Georgia State University has taken a significant step toward addressing one of the most persistent barriers to student success: the high cost of textbooks. Over two semesters, students saved more than $560, 000 in textbook costs through the Panther Book Access pilot,…...
Beyond Safe Spaces: Preparing Atlanta's Youth for Real Opportunity
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (368+ words) By Libby Saylor Wright, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta In recent weeks, Atlanta has found itself at the center of a growing conversation around "teen takeovers," large gatherings of young people that have raised concerns for public…...
The Data Informing Atlanta's Tree Canopy Decisions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (757+ words) As Atlanta marks Earth Month, the role of trees in the city's future is getting renewed attention. For many, Atlanta's canopy is more than a defining feature of the skyline. It is part of what makes the city livable, recognizable,…...
Forging Pathways: What the Room Got Right
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (461+ words) On March 26, leaders from across Metro Atlanta gathered to explore how our region can improve outcomes for Atlanta's youth. This panel focused on the need to improve connectivity and social capital as one lever to impact economic mobility. By Ch…...
Delta CEO Ed Bastian to deliver Emory's 2026 Commencement address
3+ week, 6+ day ago (299+ words) Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian will deliver the keynote address at Emory University's 181st Commencement, scheduled for Monday, May 11. Bastian will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree during the ceremony in recognition of his exceptional contributions to business…...
Building the Neuroarts Movement: Georgia State at the Crossroads of Art and Neuroscience
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (483+ words) Across Atlanta, a vibrant new field of study is taking shape " one that blurs the boundaries between laboratory and rehearsal hall, museum and MRI suite, coding studio and concert stage. Neuroarts, as this field is known, sits at the intersection…...
New Tulsa Welding School campus launches in Atlanta as demand for skilled trades grows
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (630+ words) Tulsa Welding School (TWS) celebrated the grand opening of its newest campus in the greater "Atlanta area on Friday, March 13, marking the school's official expansion into Georgia and highlighting the growing demand for skilled trades workers across the region. The…...