Higher Education
Snow makes metro Atlanta colleges revise Saturday schedules
By Eric Stirgus
Dec 9, 2017Several metro Atlanta colleges and universities revised their plans to reopen Saturday as snow continues to blanket the region and state transportation officials urge motorists to stay off the roads.
Here’s the latest schedule for some campuses:
Kennesaw State University, like the rest of Cobb County, saw some snow Friday, Dec. 8, 2017.
- Kennesaw State University has closed all of its campuses Saturday. It is delaying opening Sunday until 10 a.m.
- The University of West Georgia, which initially planned a 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. graduation ceremony Saturday, is currently planning to have a commencement at 3 p.m.
- The University of North Georgia has cancelled all events Saturday.
- Clark Atlanta University has rescheduled a women's basketball game set for 2 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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About the Author
Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He currently writes about higher education and has assisted in the newsroom’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
