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Atlanta Public Schools reconsider allocation of state's $1,000 teacher bonus amid backlash

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recently came under fire for their initial plan to incorporate the state bonus for teachers into a holiday retention bonus. However, following backlash and concerns raised by State Superintendent Richard Woods, APS is now awaiting guidance on the correct distribution method. This development comes in the wake of Governor Kemp's pledge to award $1,000 bonuses to education employees.

By ATL Standard | Dec 22, 2023

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As Atlanta college reinstates mask mandate, author says college students should prepare ‘for mass protest' against such mandates

As Atlanta's Morris Brown College announced the return of mask mandates, author James Lindsay, PhD. called for college students to protest such mandates on First Amendment grounds.

By ATL Standard Report | Aug 22, 2023

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C. Scott Votaw Named Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 29, 2023

C. Scott Votaw Named Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy

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Georgia State University Foundation Award Will Save Students $1 Million on Learning Materials

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 29, 2023

The Georgia State University Foundation Board of Trustees has awarded $20,000 to the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies’ AYS Open initiative.

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Study Suggests Women STEM Majors at Disproportionate Risk of Sexual Violence Study Suggests Women STEM Majors at Disproportionate Risk of Sexual Violence

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 28, 2023

Study Suggests Women STEM Majors at Disproportionate Risk of Sexual Violence Study Suggests Women STEM Majors at Disproportionate Risk of Sexual Violence

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Clark Atlanta University Hosts 35th Founders’ Day Spring Convocation

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 28, 2023

Clark Atlanta University Hosts 35th Founders’ Day Spring Convocation

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Georgia Tech Part of $5 Million Grant-Funded Center to Advance Robotics in Poultry Processing

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 22, 2023

Researchers at Georgia Tech, the University of Arkansas System, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Fort Valley State University in Georgia were awarded a $5 million grant to increase use of artificial intelligence and robotics in chicken processing to reduce waste in deboning and detect pathogens.

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Dalton State College Presidential Search Committee Named

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 21, 2023

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named members of the Dalton State College Presidential Search Committee. The committee will conduct a national search to replace Dr. Margaret H. Venable, who has announced plans to retire in the summer of 2023.

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Congratulations to Atlanta Technical College

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 16, 2023

Congratulations to Atlanta Technical College on winningBellwether College Consortium Best in Showcase Award (out of all 30 colleges represented) and the overall Bellwether Award in the Workforce Development category!

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Statement Concerning Fatal Incident Near AUC Campuses

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 15, 2023

Statement Concerning Fatal Incident Near AUC Campuses

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We are excited to announce that Ms. Danyale Williams has been selected as the 1st Runner Up at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 15, 2023

We are excited to announce that Ms. Danyale Williams has been selected as the 1st Runner Up at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute.

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SDG Week Highlights Sustainable Development Goals

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 8, 2023

SDG Week Highlights Sustainable Development Goals

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Finalist Named for Columbus State University Presidency

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 8, 2023

Finalist Named for Columbus State University Presidency

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Clark Atlanta University’s art and fashion department receives Macy’s grant for scholarships and programming

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 8, 2023

The Art and Fashion Department at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) has received a $100,000 grant from Macy’s Future of Style Fund

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Update from Atlanta Police Department Regarding Fatal Shooting of CAU Student

By ATL Standard reports | Mar 8, 2023

Update from Atlanta Police Department Regarding Fatal Shooting of CAU Student

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Researchers Find Understanding and Embracing Intercultural Tensions and Differences in Teams Increases Information Elaboration and Creativity

By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023

"Teamwork makes the dream work." It's a popular phrase used to describe the merits of working in teams to get things done. When applied successfully, creating and collaborating with coworkers can produce results that surpass a single individual's contribution.

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University System of Georgia Announces New Career Planning Tool for Student Success Before and After Graduation

By Press release submission | Feb 15, 2023

The University System of Georgia (USG) has launched a new career planning tool for students at its 26 public colleges and universities to provide additional career counseling services and connect them to information about graduates and alumni in the field they want to work in.

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Georgia State Neuroscientist Earns Lifetime Distinction as AAAS Fellow

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023

Geert de Vries, Regents’ Professor in Georgia State University’s Department of Biology and Neuroscience Institute, has been named an AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

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Georgia State University’s Award-Winning Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund Opens Applications for Cohort 4

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

Georgia State University’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute (ENI) has launched applications for its 4th annual Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (Main Street).

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Clark Atlanta University Student wins $10,000 in National Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition

By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2023

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED) at Clark Atlanta University is excited to announce that for two consecutive years, our student teams have won the national round of the Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition with a grand prize of $10,000!