CARROLLTON, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: The University of West Georgia is celebrating a significant milestone this fall, reaching its highest enrollment ever and continuing its trajectory of excellence and growth. With around 14,400 Wolves enrolled at UWG, this achievement underscores the institution's commitment to offering a transformative educational experience that attracts students from across the nation and around the globe. The breakd  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * The Rockefeller Foundation supported specialized training by CNN Academy to amplify diverse voices, teach, and promote accurate and impactful reporting * * * As part of Human Development, Children and Youth, Health, and Education Day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29), a new series of micro-documentaries highlighting the effects of the climate crisis and its disproportionate impact on t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * Informative Series Explores the New and Emerging Technologies Impacting Our Daily Lives * * * NEW YORK, NY - (November 12, 2024) - CNN Audio announced today the launch of Terms of Service with Clare Duffy, a new series focused on demystifying the new and emerging technologies listeners are introduced to in their daily lives. CNN Tech Writer Clare Duffy hosts the weekly podcast and breaks down the latest innovations coming out   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Following leadership elections for the Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus, DPG Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams released the following statement: "On behalf of the Democratic Party of Georgia, I want to congratulate Senator Harold Jones on his election as Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus Leader. Having served with him in the State Senate, I know Leader Jones will continue fight  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The miniature models could exponentially accelerate vaccine development, cancer treatment research, and improved health outcomes across a spectrum of diseases. * * * To better understand why some cancer patients struggle to fight off infections, Georgia Tech researchers have created tiny lab-grown models of human immune systems. These miniature models -- known as human immune organoids --   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech researchers introduced a groundbreaking machine learning technique to improve the assessment and analysis of declining oxygen levels in the ocean. * * * Oxygen is essential for living organisms, particularly multicellular life, to metabolize organic matter and energize all life activities. About half of the oxygen we breathe comes from terrestrial plant life, such as forests an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech celebrates record-breaking progress in graduation, retention, and enrollment, reaffirming its commitment to student success and impact. * * * As Georgia Tech advances its ambitious Big Bet No. 2 -- to double the annual number of degrees granted and expand access to lifelong learning -- the Institute has achieved record numbers in both enrollment and degree completion. This past academic  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Scholarships and additional faculty are helping fill the need for 21% more nurses across Georgia * * * Kennesaw State University (KSU) and Wellstar Health System have doubled the number of students at KSU's Wellstar School of Nursing in the last four years, helping to fill the need for more nurses in Georgia. The nationwide shortage of nurses is hitting Georgia particularly hard. Georgia current  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Domonique King MACON -- Eight Mercer University counseling graduate students were selected as Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Scholars and will receive funding from the College of Professional Advancement's multi-million-dollar grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Tyler Wilkinson, associate professor and chair of the counseling department, said the opportunity represents not only a sign  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: BOSTON - November 12, 2024 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Stesha A. Emmanuel to the firm's Boston office as a Shareholder. Stesha joins the firm from McCarter & English LLP, where she was a Partner. Backed by more than a decade of legal experience, Stesha maintains a robust labor and employment law practice. Her succ  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Thousands of students, alumni, and friends celebrated Homecoming Oct. 21-26. More than 1,600 alumni returned to Blacksburg for the annual Homecoming tailgate. Students, alumni, and friends celebrated with events all week long. The annual tradition brought Hokies together for festivities all over campus, culminating with the football team's win against Georgia Tech. *** Original text here: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release: University System of Georgia (USG) enrollment climbed this fall to an all-time record of 364,725 students. The 5.9% increase over enrollment in Fall 2023 is the second consecutive year of growth for the system and outpaces a 2.9% increase observed nationally. Enrollment grew at all 26 of USG's public colleges and universities, according to USG's Fall 2024 Semester Enrollment Report, with   more