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Clark Atlanta, several HBCUs awarded $97M in federal STEM grants
Clark Atlanta University will receive nearly $10 million in federal funding to expand its STEM research programs and facilities. The award is part of a broader $97.1 million Department of Defense investment supporting several HBCUs across the country. The federal grants aim to help Clark Atlanta and peer institutions achieve...
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Atlanta Teens Rally Five High School Bands To Honor Classmate Lost In Crash
Two metro Atlanta high school seniors have turned grief into a full-scale music festival, organizing a Battle of the Bands at Chastain Park to honor a classmate who died in a motorcycle crash last year. Moses Anderson and Ansley Courtright have already raised more than $60,000 toward a $100,000 goal for the event, which will feature five student bands from five different metro Atlanta high schools.
Gwinnett Daily Post
Gwinnett's Kristopher Hammond earns Martin Luther King Jr. Center internship
Mercer University’s Kristopher Hammond have been selected for an internship with The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta. Hammond, a Duluth resident, was selected along with fellow Mercer student Grayson Bolinaga. Bolinaga and Hammond are two of 10 students selected from across the country for the program that will run through December and includes virtual nonviolence training sessions, instructional sessions with Civil Rights experts and Kingian scholars, and direct dialogue with King Center CEO Bernice A. King, J.D., daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. “Our aim is to help the students learn more about Dr. King’s philosophy,” said Rev. Joseph T. Howard Sr., internship and fellowship manager for The King Center. “Additionally, we want to learn from the students and glean insights from them and how they see our world in 2026.” From Metamora, Illinois, Bolinaga is a philosophy, Latin and classical studies triple-major. At Mercer, he is president of both the Astronomy Student Association and the Mercer University Book Club. After graduation, he plans to attend graduate school for theology or philosophy and become a college professor. “I am looking forward to conversing with Kingian scholars and researching nonviolent
USA TODAY
Two-time Georgia defending state champion parts ways with head football coach
Fresh off back-to-back state championships, one Georgia high school football program is making a change at the top. Hebron Christian Academy has parted ways with head coach Quentin Davie, naming defensive coordinator Daniel Mejia interim head coach for the remainder of the 2026 season, the school announced Thursday, Oct. 15. In a statement released by the school Thursday, Hebron Christian head of school Dr. James Taylor announced the decision to transition leadership of the football program for the remainder of the season, effective immediately. The move comes less than a year after the Lions captured their second consecutive Georgia High School Association private school state championship. Hebron Christian defeated Prince Avenue Christian 56-28 to win its first state title in 2024 before beating Calvary Day 28-21 in the 2025 championship game. “We are immediately launching a comprehensive national search for our next head football coach and will establish a search committee in the coming days to help guide that process,” Taylor said in the statement. The school said it has “full confidence” in Mejia to lead the program during the transition and emphasized its commitment to supporting student-athletes and their families. Davie addressed his departure in a statement released Thursday,
cobbcountycourier.com
Life University in Marietta Names Dr. Brian Kelly New President
Trustees at Marietta-based Life University have named Dr. Brian Kelly as the school’s new president. The appointment was announced in a weekend news release. School officials say Kelly has more than 30 years of experience in chiropractic leadership and practice and has held numerous professional leadership roles. Most recently, he was in private practice in Auckland, New Zealand, focusing on athletes and concussion care.
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Six Clayton County Seniors Become Georgia's First Cambridge AICE Diploma Winners
Six seniors at Elite Scholars Academy in Jonesboro have become the first students in Georgia to earn the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education diploma, an internationally recognized credential that required three years of coursework and international examinations graded overseas. Mayra Angel, Denzel Garcia Padilla, Xuan Nhi Huynh, Uyen (Julie) Ly, Excel Omoloso and Vanessa Taylor make up the historic group, each finishing a rigorous academic pathway rarely seen in Georgia public schools.
Marietta Daily Journal
KSU appoints Peter Grandjean as dean of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
Kennesaw State University has named Peter W. Grandjean dean of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Grandjean currently serves as dean of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University, where he has led efforts to strengthen academic programs, expand community partnerships and support student success across one of the university's largest colleges. “Dr. Peter Grandjean is an accomplished academic leader with a deep understanding of the evolving healthcare landscape and the important role universities play in preparing future professionals,” KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig said. “His commitment to student success, collaborative leadership style and record of advancing academic excellence make him an outstanding choice to lead the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services as Kennesaw State continues its trajectory as a leading research university.” Grandjean will lead WCHHS, which serves over 7,000 students through nationally recognized programs in healthcare, public health, social services and related fields. Working closely with faculty, staff, students, healthcare providers, and community partners, Grandjean will focus on advancing academic excellence, fostering student success, enhancing interdisciplinary research and collaboration, and expanding community engagement opportunities throughout Georgia. He also will help shape and execute an innovative
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Georgia high school shuts down in-person classes after students report black water in bathrooms
Dunwoody High School will move to virtual learning for the rest of the week because of discolored water. A Department of Watershed Management team is working to determine what is causing the problems.
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Hope Booth brings 24/7 mental health support to Spelman College students
Atlanta-based nonprofit Hope Booth installed a mental health kiosk at Spelman College. Housed in a retro telephone booth, the interactive kiosk offers free, 24/7 mental health support services for students. The post Hope Booth brings 24/7 mental health support to Spelman College students appeared first on Rough Draft® .