Greater availability of recent foreign graduates in Washington and New York may have played a role in Amazon’s decision put its second and third headquarters operations in those cities, passing […]
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Home Schooled Winner of WWI Centennial Commission Prize in D.C. for Armistice Day
When Daniel Wright hears the bells ring at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11th at the National Cathedral in Washington this weekend, he’ll be fully aware of their significance — that […]
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UGA Wins Grant for Russian Language Training
The U.S. Defense Department has awarded the University of Georgia a renewable grant to establish a Russian language program for undergraduates studying a wide variety of fields. UGA’s Russian “Flagship […]
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Georgia Tech Scholar Applies Computer Science to Economic Development
Dr. Michael Best‘s latest initiative at the Georgia Institute of Technology is to launch a Center for Computing and Society that will continue his work applying computer science to international […]
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‘Bells of Peace’ to Toll on 11/11 for Both White and Black Georgian WW1 Dead
At precisely 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, bells and carillons across Georgia will be slowly ringing in commemoration of the 3,700 Georgians who died in World War One, “the […]
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30-Plus Countries Represented at Atlanta International School’s Worldfest
Attendees sampled food and enjoyed cultural offerings from more than 30 countries at the Atlanta International School’s Worldfest, an annual on-campus event aimed at celebrating its diverse community. The Oct. […]
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GSU Center Improving Access to Language Instruction Sees Grant Renewed
A Georgia State University center that helps improve equitable access to world-language instruction has had its funding renewed for the next four years. The Center for Urban Language Teaching and […]
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Israeli CDC Director Eyes Deeper Health Ties During Atlanta Visit
The director of Israel’s Centers for Disease Control visited her counterpart in Atlanta Oct. 23 during a trip aimed at solidifying connections between the two organizations. Tamar Shohat met with U.S. […]
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Germany’s New Consul General in Atlanta Favors ‘People-to-People’ Diplomacy
To say that Germany’s consul general to the Southeast, Heike Fuller has faced a whirlwind of demands since arriving in Atlanta may be somewhat of an understatement. Her first task […]
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Q&A: Why Korean is Such a Critical Language
Editor’s note: As the state’s military academy, the University of North Georgia offers Korean language at various levels in hopes of inspiring some students and cadets to take their study […]