Jason Armesto
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Jason Armesto covers higher education policy for the AJC. He was a video journalist before becoming the political reporter for the Charlottesville Daily Progress where he won multiple awards from the Virginia Press Association.
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2026 Georgia Tech GRAD

Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera stepping down to head Aspen Institute

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UGA boycott of Texas Tech is about fairness, fear and finances

University of Georgia Spring Undergraduate Commencement 2026

UGA researchers alerted of possible ‘unexpected’ FBI visits

Christopher L. Augostini named Emory president

Emory names longtime administrator as new president

Emory University Protesters and Encampment

Emory had ‘no choice’ but to call cops on Gaza protest, school says in lawsuit

Students wait to receive their diplomas at the Morehouse College graduation Sunday, May 17, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

‘This is Black excellence,’ NBA star says as Morehouse, Spelman honor grads

Board of Regents meeting

No salary increases for Georgia’s university presidents

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Canvas hack puts thousands of Georgia students at risk

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Georgia schools, colleges affected by cyberattack on online classroom platform

Junkyard Blawg Feb 20

Avoiding controversy, Georgia schools select athletes for commencement speeches