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Emory giving free tuition to students from families making under $200,000
Starting next academic year, Emory University will be tuition-free for undergraduates whose families earn less than $200,000, a move that could help hundreds of students.
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On tap: A $14 million Sanford Stadium renovation UGA fans will never see
An original feature at UGA's Sanford Stadium in Athens has gone almost untouched for nearly a century. A $14 million fix under the Georgia Bulldogs field begins in 2026.
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Atlanta HBCUs win millions from White House — but it could be at others’ expense
The additional allocation from the Trump administration will bring federal HBCU funding to a total of more than $1.34 billion in fiscal year 2025.
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Atlanta HBCUs lift shelter-in-place order after threat
Clark Atlanta, Morris Brown, Morehouse and Spelman issued now-lifted shelter-in-place orders Thursday after a threat to CAU.
Perdue vows to protect universities’ ‘civil debate’ in wake of Kirk’s killing
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue issued a statement on the importance of free speech after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed.
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5 years later, what’s become of MacKenzie Scott’s $55M gifts to Atlanta HBCUs?
In five years, Scott has given away more than $19 billion to more than 2,450 nonprofits, with at least $256 million donated to Georgia-based organizations, Yield Giving says.
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Emory University’s plan to end DEI programs shocks and worries students
Atlanta's Emory University announced plans to end its DEI offices and programs, leaving students confused and concerned about the future of campus support groups.
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Georgia Tech receives $100 million gift, largest in school’s history
Alumnus John W. Durstine bequeaths the money to the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.
Emory University to discontinue its DEI programs, offices
Emory had previously embraced diversity efforts, but interim president Leah Ward Sears wrote that the decision was due to federal laws and mandates.
Armed shooter reports at Georgia universities appear to be a hoax, officials say
The University of Georgia, Clark Atlanta University and the University of West Georgia all dealt with the public safety incidents on Friday evening.