ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- Mercer University issued the following news: In a repurposed fellowship hall at the Beteli Center for refugees, not far from the center of Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia, a marvel of modern day diplomacy is taking place. No treaties are being signed here, and no international alliances are being strengthened. Rather, this unassuming venue, which could be mistaken for a simple retirement home, is hosting dozens of refugees from across Eastern Europe in the pictur  more

DECATUR, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- Agnes Scott College issued the following news release: Agnes Scott College will host its annual Women's Global Leadership Conference (WGLC) on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Presser Hall's Gaines Chapel. Now in its fifth year, the conference welcomes Dr. Mandy Cohen, Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who will frame this very important conversation in a fireside chat with college president, Leocadia Zak. Veteran journalist Rose Scott   more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Kennesaw State University has received more than $169,000 in AmeriCorps funding from the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism (Georgia Serves), enabling more KSU students to make a difference in the community. The grant will expand Kennesaw State's Service Fellowship program by doubling the number of participants to 22 students and increasing the number of nonprofit organizations where they ca  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones attended and provided opening remarks at the first hearing of the Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women's Sports. "The stories these young women, including Riley Gaines, shared are horrific and further solidify why protecting women's sports and their rights will remain a priority in the Georgia Senate," said Lt. Governor Burt   more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: How much does Lowndes County and the surrounding areas benefit economically from hosting Valdosta State University? That is the question the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business set out to answer in a recent study commissioned by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia -- The Economic Impact of University System of Georgia Institutio  more