Eric Stirgus
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Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He’s been the newsroom’s higher education reporter since 2017, writing about the region’s colleges and universities, a key component of Georgia’s workforce development, arts and research. His prior assignments at the AJC have included writing about several local governments, school districts and politics. Eric previously worked at the St. Petersburg Times, New York Post and interned at the New York Daily News. Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
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Decatur High School

Decatur High School investigates swastika drawn on campus

Spring break travelers make their way through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on on Friday, March 29, 2024, with more than 90,000 passengers passing through security checkpoints. This Friday is expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the month for Hartsfield-Jackson, officials say, with some 95,000 people forecast to go through TSA checkpoints. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

What Georgians should know before taking off on spring break trips

Morris Brown College

HBCU AwareFest brings star power to Atlanta

Jada West

Shaquille O’Neal to pay funeral expenses for Douglas County girl

Press Conference regarding the death of Jada West

Family seeks answers about 12-year-old girl killed after school bus dispute

(Hyosub Shin/AJC FILE)

12-year-old Douglas County girl dies from fight with classmate, police say

Emory, Ga. Tech join group revamping college admissions

These Georgia colleges and universities are waiving application fees in March

A seed for their dreams: Drew kindergartners get $10,000 for their futures

A seed for their dreams: Drew kindergartners get $10,000 for their futures

Super Bowl Football

Super Bowl success puts spotlight on metro Atlanta high school

The DeKalb County School District, and others across metro Atlanta, are canceling weekend activities ahead of the expected winter storm. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)

Some metro Atlanta schools canceling classes Monday as storm approaches