The Georgia Institute of Technology hosted members of Atlanta’s diplomatic, business and educational communities at a reception opening its European Union Center of Excellence Sept. 19. The center will be...
Category: Education
German School Celebrates 25 Years in Atlanta
The German School of Atlanta celebrated its 25th anniversary with a black-tie dinner at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven Sept. 13. The school offers classes in German language and...
Non-Native Speakers Invited to Gwinnett English Program
Non-native speakers looking to practice English can participate in a free program at five branches of the Gwinnett County Public Library system. No registration is required for the “Let’s Talk!”...
Bridge Builder: New Southern Center President to Deepen Ties With Georgia State
Wayne Lord admits that navigating through his resumé is a somewhat complex endeavor. The newly appointed president of the Southern Center for International Studies has three decades of global experience...
UGA Center Seeks Forest Business Partnerships in Uruguay
A delegation from the University of Georgia’s Center for Forest Business visited Uruguay Aug. 3-8 to investigate possible partnerships with Uruguayan universities to encourage further growth of the forest products...
Spelman Gets $17 Million Donation for International Programs
Atlanta’s Spelman College has received a $17 million donation to fund an endowment for international programs. The anonymous gift will establish the Gordon-Zeto Endowed Fund for International Initiatives, named after...
Georgia Tech to Host One of 11 EU Academic Centers
The Georgia Institute of Technology has been named one of 11 U.S. universities awarded a European Union Center of Excellence from 2008 to 2011. The EU’s representatives in Washington are...
Georgia Schools Chief Seeks Input From Africa Experts
Still reeling from the results of low test scores by Georgia's tens of thousands of sixth- and seventh-graders on this year's mandatory social studies test, State Superintendent of Schools Kathy...
Southern Center for International Studies Names New President to Succeed Founder
The Southern Center for International Studies, a non-partisan educational institution in Atlanta, has named a new president to succeed Peter White, who founded the organization in 1962. Mr. White will...
Atlanta One of Two Cities to Debut Puerto Rican Online Educational Tool
A Puerto Rican educational initiative is using online social networking, competitions, rewards and technology to get kids interested in studying outside of the classroom, and the program could soon be...