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Controversy surrounds Morehouse baccalaureate ceremony
As Morehouse College prepares for President Obama to speak at commencement, controversy has engulfed the ceremony that will take place the day before. A prominent Philadelphia pastor who criticized Obama in an editorial last month says he was disinvited to speak at the college’s baccalaureate ceremony, taking place May 18. ...
Tibetan monks study science at Emory, will return to India to teach
The six college roommates trudge through science classes, dawdle on Facebook and hang out with friends at Emory University. But these six are no ordinary students. They are Tibetan monks sent to college in America by the Dalai Lama. They are pioneers in a groundbreaking program to meet the Dalai ...
Lawsuit against Young Harris College alleges anti-hazing remarks led to firings
Two former instructors filed a lawsuit against Young Harris College saying they lost their jobs because they spoke out about hazing at the private liberal arts college. Shortly after Theresa Crapanzano and Joseph Terry shared their concerns they were terminated, according to the lawsuit filed in March. A third plaintiff, ...
UGA to increase economic development focus
The University of Georgia will open an office in Atlanta as part of President-elect Jere Morehead’s plan to place more emphasis on economic development.The Atlanta office will allow UGA to have a stronger link with businesses and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, said Morehead, the current provost who becomes ...
College of Coastal Georgia gets new president
Gregory Aloia will take over as president of the College of Coastal Georgia July 1, under action the State Board of Regents took Wednesday.Aloia, president of Concord University in West Virginia, was one of three finalists for the position.He replaces Valerie Hepburn, who is stepping down at the end of ...
Deal signs HOPE bill
Thousands of students in Georgia’s technical colleges will again be eligible for the HOPE Grant under a bill Gov. Nathan Deal signed Wednesday. House Bill 372 reinstates the 2.0 grade-point average requirement for students in the Technical College System of Georgia. The lottery-funded award covers most tuition. Deal signed the ...
Agnes Scott names commencement speaker
CNN special correspondent Soledad O’Brien will serve as Agnes Scott College’s commencement speaker. The ceremony will be held May 11 on the Decatur campus. Agnes Scott is a private, liberal arts women’s college.
Surgeon General to speak at Spelman commencement
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will deliver Spelman College’s commencement address, school officials announced this week.Benjamin will receive an honorary degree during the May 19 ceremony at the Georgia International Convention Center. More than 500 students are expected to graduate.College officials will also give civil rights advocate Rev. Joseph Lowery ...
Emory Faculty Council backs Wagner
The Faculty Council at Emory University this week stated their “firm support” for President James Wagner’s continued leadership. The council is made up of faculty representing all the university’s colleges and programs. Their statement of support came days after faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences rejected a vote ...
Three finalists to lead College of Coastal Georgia
The State Board of Regents selected three finalists Wednesday to become the next president of the College of Coastal Georgia.They are: Gregory Aloia, president of Concord University in West Virginia; Robert McGehee, dean of the Graduate School at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; and Beth Weatherby, provost at ...
Regents increase tuition
Georgia’s college students will pay more next year to earn a degree, with those at the prestigious research institutions facing the largest hikes. Tuition at 27 of the 31 colleges in the University System of Georgia will increase by 2.5 percent under action the State Board of Regents took Tuesday. ...
Emory faculty vote shows support for Wagner
Emory University faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences rejected a motion of no confidence in President James Wagner. Some faculty have concerns with Wagner’s communication style and leadership decisions and have questioned whether he is fit to run the respected private institution. That group was in the minority. ...
College students worry about debt, but approve higher fees
Talk to Georgia college students and the conversation usually turns to how much debt they will graduate with. They’ll complain about annual tuition increases by the State Board of Regents, which is expected to raise prices again when it meets later this week. They’ll stress over the “special institutional fee” ...
DeKalb teen rescues grandparents in fatal fire that claims aunt’s life
A DeKalb teen rescued his grandparents from an overnight fire that claimed the life of his aunt, a neighbor told reporters.Three other people were injured in the blaze that started early Saturday morning, said DeKalb County fire officials. The cause of the fire, in the 4500 block of John Wesley ...
Emory faculty to vote on Wagner’s leadership
Faculty at Emory University are scheduled to begin voting Monday on whether they believe President James Wagner is fit to lead the respected private school.Online voting for faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences will continue through Friday.Some faculty have concerns about Wagner’s communication style and leadership decisions. Should ...
Lanier Tech gets new president
Ray Perren will be the next president of Lanier Technical College, under action the Technical College System of Georgia took last week. Perren, the current president of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, will become the leader of Lanier Tech May 1. He replaces Russell Vandiver, who has retired. Lanier Tech enrolls ...
Sunny, warm days ahead
Break out the sunscreen Atlanta. More warm and sunny days are ahead. Sunday will be another pleasant day with temperatures in the low-70s, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist David Chandley said. “A decent afternoon is shaping up,” Chandley said. Nighttime temperatures will also continue to be pleasant, hovering in the ...
Emory alumni back Wagner
As Emory University faculty question whether President James Wagner is fit to lead the school, more than 100 alumni leaders have expressed faith in him. And while the university’s struggles play out on a national stage, experts say it should not hurt fundraising. Wagner and the university attracted national condemnation ...
Emory battles over communication mirror struggles at other colleges
This weekend, faculty in the largest college at Emory University are expected to begin casting online ballots over whether President James Wagner is fit to lead the respected private school. Many of those who teach in the College of Arts and Sciences have been angry since program cuts were announced ...
More changes coming to Georgia’s HOPE program
Georgia’s HOPE scholarship would get more money and more recipients under two bills Georgia lawmakers passed Thursday. The measures represent the biggest changes to the program used by nearly 200,000 Georgians annually since lawmakers last overhauled it in 2011. House Bill 372 would reinstate the 2.0 grade-point average for technical ...
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