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Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leadership
In Memoriam: Dr. Stephen B. Blount, M.D., M.P.H.
By Paige Alexander, CEO, and Dr. Kashef Ijaz, Vice President-Health Programs, The Carter Center We at The Carter Center are grieving the unexpected passing of our friend and colleague, Dr. Stephen B. Blount, who had only recently retired after a remarkable career in global public health. Steve was the former director of the Carter Center’s […]
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leadership
Dr. Jim Curran, Dr. Helene Gayle and Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation to be Honored at the 2022 Bill Foege Global Health Awards
The sixth annual Bill Foege Global Health Awards will be presented by MAP International on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Delta Flight Museum. The award, named to pay tribute to Dr. Bill Foege, a global hero best known for eradicating smallpox, honors individuals and organizations for their commitment to making advancements in global health. […]
Posted inHigher Education, Thought Leadership
Emory’s AI.Humanity Initiative Aims to Shape the Future of Artificial Intelligence to Serve Society
Will robotic home health aides ever possess the compassion and technical expertise to care for the most vulnerable among us? Can artificial intelligence (AI) adequately recover the voiceless from the historical record? What can we do to make sure AI revolutionizes our world for the better? For Ravi Bellamkonda, Emory University provost and executive vice […]
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The YWCA of Greater Atlanta salutes stunned CEO Sharmen Gowens
At the YWCA’s Salute to Achievement awards on May 18, a surprise grand finale tribute was given to Sharmen Gowens, CEO of the YWCA of Greater Atlanta.
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future, Thought Leadership
Do they have what they need?
By: John Hancock, President & CEO, JA of Georgia As the economy and world have shifted, so have the skills and experiences that are necessary to build a solid foundation. The next generation of leaders will be entering a workforce that is progressively more reliant on a strong collective of soft skills – things like […]
Posted inThought Leadership, Transit
MARTA Celebrates Opening of King Memorial Transit-Oriented Development
Marchon Community Features Affordable Workforce Housing and Retail Space MARTA, along with H.J. Russell and Place Properties, celebrated the opening of the King Memorial transit-oriented development (TOD) on Friday, May 20. The mixed-use TOD features Marchon, a community of 305 apartments and 11,000 square feet of office and retail space adjacent to King Memorial rail […]
Posted inSustainable Communities, Thought Leadership
May 19 Awards Program Winners Announced
On May 19, ULI Atlanta hosted its 26th Annual Award for Excellence program recognizing 12 outstanding real estate development projects that exemplify ULI’s mission to shape the future of cities, while also amplifying ULI’s three new mission commitments. All 12 project finalists were evaluated by a jury of ULI members with a diverse range of […]
Posted inColumns, Eleanor Ringel Cater
‘Operation Mincemeat’ – a well-acted WWII thriller in need of more suspense
“Weekend at Bernie’s” meets “The Imitation Game” in “Operation Mincemeat,” a movie with one of the most unfortunate titles in recent memory.
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Bernie Marcus says new $135 milIion Israeli blood bank will save lives
Philanthropist Bernie Marcus, in a telephone interview, said countless lives will be saved by a state-of-the-art blood bank in Israel in a $135 million project led by the Atlanta-based Marcus Foundation.
Posted inColumns, Guest Column
Newly formed Intown Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society holds tour, encourages rethinking relationships with plants and lawns
By Guest Columnist AMELIA AIDMAN, emeritus faculty of Emory University’s Department of Film and Media and member of the Intown Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society. Something beautiful is happening in Atlanta. Atlantans are increasingly embracing a new vision of gardening that encourages nurturing plants native to the local environment. Ideas are spreading […]
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Propel ATL revealed as Atlanta Bicycle Coalition’s new name at awards event
Propel ATL is the new name of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, revealed at the nonprofit’s May 19 “Blinkie Awards” for transportation advocacy.
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Home Depot Backyard firearms ban may be lifted after advocate’s latest complaint
A firearms ban at the Home Depot Backyard park at Mercedes-Benz Stadium may be removed after the latest agitation by a guns rights advocate.
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New 48-mile Camp and Paddle Trail in the works along Chattahoochee River
Residents of Atlanta and the metro area have likely been hearing a lot of buzz about the city’s neighboring river — the Chattahoochee — and local leaders’ visions of how to better use the natural oasis. Their solution? The Chattahoochee RiverLands, including its Camp and Paddle Trail. The Chattahoochee RiverLands is a multi-generational initiative by […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: BeltLine’s Northwest Trail, lantern parade, $100,000 to Morris Brown College
Attention, Georgia voters: The statewide primaries are just a few days away. If you haven’t voted already, be sure to visit the My Voter Page to find your polling place for Tuesday, May 24. Early voting runs through Friday, May 20. So far, Georgians are submitting their ballots early in record numbers, with over 380,000 […]
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For its 70th year celebration, Tull Foundation makes $700,000 gift to Achieve Atlanta
The Atlanta-based Tull Charitable Foundation wanted to do something special to celebrate its 70th anniversary.
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Public safety training center protests are followed by arrests, advisory group meeting cancellation
Several days of intensified protests against Atlanta’s controversial public safety training center culminated May 17 in several trespassing arrests at the site and the no-notice cancellation of a community review committee’s meeting.
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Projects big and smaller honored with Atlanta Design Awards
Some famous and not-so-famous projects were honored with the City of Atlanta’s annual Design Awards May 17.
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Giant metal origami-inspired sculptures debut at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
From now until October 16, Midtown’s Atlanta Botanical Garden will be the home not only to a sea of blooming and thriving flora, but also a new outdoor art exhibit featuring large, metal origami-inspired sculptures. “Origami in the Garden” is an all-new art exhibition including 18 installations with over 70 sculptures inspired by origami, the […]
