May 20, 2013
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
President Obama gives the commencement address at Morehouse College May 19.
Europe
• Education
UGA Renews Croatia Program
by Trevor Williams | May 15, 2013 The University of Georgia has agreed to extend a study-abroad partnership in Croatia. More
Americas
• Education
Public Health Enemy No. 1: Ourselves
by Trevor Williams | May 15, 2013 While infectious diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis should remain high on their hit lists, global health leaders are now having to focus more on altering lifestyles than containing outbreaks, the assistant U.S. health secretary said in Atlanta May 14. More
Europe
• Education
Atlantan Honored for Promoting Educational Ties With Germany
by Phil Bolton | May 14, 2013 Wayne Reece, the founder and principal of Reece & Associates, a law firm specializing in public policy law and regulatory affairs, has been honored with the prestigious Boltzius Award for his work in promoting German language and culture. More
Europe
• Education
Key Supporter of the Theatre du Reve to Be Knighted
by Phil Bolton | May 13, 2013 The French government is to bestow on Atlanta attorney Baxter Jones the insignia of Knight in the National Order of Arts and Letters May 29 in recognition of his contributions to furthering the arts. More
Africa
• Education
Noted Journalist Joins Africa Atlanta 2014 Board
by Phil Bolton | May 9, 2013 Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the American journalist and former foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service and CNN, has joined the international advisory board of the Africa Atlanta 2014 project based at the Georgia Institute of Technology. More
