Mercer University set an enrollment record by teaching 8,336 students this fall, according to data released Thursday. That's an increase of 1.2 percent over 2010.
This is the third consecutive year the college is teaching more than 8,000 students.
Mercer is based in Macon and has large sites in Atlanta and Savannah. Officials credited the growth to new and expanded degree programs, with the largest increases found in business, economics and health sciences. LAURA DIAMOND
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Georgia State University received a nearly $5 million grant to provide college scholarships to Latino students and provide them with internships, mentors and other support to help them become community leaders. The gift is the third the college has received from the Goizueta Foundation to recruit, retain and graduate students. Latino students are the fastest-growing population among college students and Georgia State historically enrolls the most Latinos among the 35 campuses in the University System of Georgia. LAURA DIAMOND
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What a chance to go grocery shopping with Atlanta Falcons' linebacker Sean Weatherspoon?
Weatherspoon is helping families through his SPOON-feed a Family initiative. He hopes to help several families in metro Atlanta buy food before Thanksgiving and will host a shopping spree at an undisclosed location.
To qualify, families must submit an essay of 200 words and less explaining why they should be selected. Applicants can send the essay to Isaiah DeLeon-Mares at MaresManagementLLC@gmail.com or call 314-488-5278.
The winning families will be announced by email on Nov. 20. SHELIA POOLE
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