Fallout continues for Emory president after protest crackdown
The faculty of the Rollins School of Public Health voted no-confidence in his leadership.
Higher Education
Colleges and universities
More Georgia public colleges to require admissions testing in fall 2026
The pause in admissions testing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will come to an end at four more public colleges and universities in Georgia starting with the fall of 2026.
Tuition is going up at Georgia public colleges starting this fall
Rising costs will catch up with Georgia residents who attend a state college or university, with in-state tuition set to rise 2.5% in the fall.
Georgia colleges could be torn between federal, state laws on abortion
Georgia’s fetal “heartbeat” law could cause trouble for colleges that must accommodate students seeking an abortion.
Working mom earns a college degree with a little help from friends
Latonya Young will graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University this month, despite COVID-19 and other obstacles that might have stopped other students.
One good deed leads to another: fortuitous encounter leads to several happy endings
A good deed came full circle after Ellen DeGeneres heard about the story in the AJC.
Single mom, 43, returns to college, with unexpected help from stranger
Some people graduate from high school, then go to college. Latonya Young was not fated to follow that path.
TRENDING: ‘This time, they got caught.’ Cheating scam rankles, doesn’t surprise
This week’s bombshell announcement that authorities have charged 50 people in a nationwide college admissions bribery scheme has infuriated students.
Georgia Tech dragged its feet on investigation, tipster complained
Georgia Tech reacted slowly to anonymous ethics complaints.
Georgia Tech had warning about looming ethics problem
Emails, personnel files, internal memos and other documents indicate Georgia Tech leadership knew, or could have known, more about the ethics violations than they acknowledged.
Georgia Tech V.P. retiring amidst staff changes after investigations
A Georgia Tech vice president who played a role in the events that triggered the firing last month of a top official will retire at the end of August.
Lax oversight allowed high-paid Georgia Tech officials to misuse tax money
For years, high-ranking Georgia Tech officials earning six-figure salaries used their positions to line their pockets, internal investigations have found.
Chancellor demands removal of GBI agent from Fort Valley investigation
The chancellor said the agent spent more time talking to reporters than questioning students and officials.
