Life has been a whirlwind for Agnes Scott student Madison Jennings since she heard she is bound for the United Kingdom to be a part of the Rhodes Scholars program. Jennings and 31 other students from across the country will be in the postgraduate program at Oxford next year, where she plans to pursue a […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Councilmember Norwood’s private election monitoring finds no issues
Let’s take a look at this week in Georgia History. On Jan. 14, 1940, Julian Bond was born. Bond was a leader throughout the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. In 1960, he helped form the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and organized voter drives. He was elected to the Georgia House in 1965, but the body […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: ATL 311 offers new approach to community safety
The CNN Center, a staple of downtown Atlanta, has a new owner. AT&T sold the building to Florida-based real estate company CP Group. AT&T will lease the building for the news giant but did not specify how long. Other news around Atlanta: ATL 311 offers new approach to community safety Atlanta residents citywide can now […]
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Georgia Tech wins national award for teaching students to address sustainability, social justice
Georgia Tech’s Serve-Learn-Sustain program received a first place award Thursday from the national campus sustainability association, AASHE, for its approach to teaching students methods to solve problems involving environmental sustainability and social justice.
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Column: Atlanta set to host Smart City Expo, will explore ‘inclusive economy’
When Aarti Tandon was looking for the right city to anchor an annual “Smart City Expo” in the United States, she settled on Atlanta.
“We felt Atlanta was the ideal market to hold this conference,” said Tandon, co-founder and CEO of Smart City Expo Atlanta, a spin-off of the world-renowned Smart City Expo World Congress that’s been held in Barcelona since 2011.
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Charis moves to new home — bringing the best of the old home to Agnes Scott location
By Maggie Lee In a renovated Decatur house, Charis Books and More and Charis Circle have made a new home, across the street from Agnes Scott College. The symbiosis across South Candler Street is already growing. Not that moving wasn’t a little bit difficult and scary for the Charis folks, to shift out of a […]
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Leocadia Zak inaugurated ninth president of Agnes Scott
There’s a lot of chatter about the value of a liberal arts education, said Leocadia Zak, just after she was sworn in as the new president of Agnes Scott College.
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Lee Zak building on a strong foundation at Agnes Scott
In her first five months as president of Agnes Scott College, Leocadia “Lee” Zak marvels at how her life’s journey has brought her to the all-women liberal arts college.
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Childspring International: Transforming Children’s Lives
By: Alison Fussell, Executive Director, Childspring International There is nothing sweeter than helping a child in need, especially when you’re lucky enough to do so with such an inspiring team. With all the myriad problems going on in the world, it can sometimes feel overwhelming – making you wonder whether you can truly make a […]
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Agnes Scott College names Leocadia Zak as its next president
Agnes Scott College has selected its next president – Leocadia “Lee” I. Zak – who recently served as director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency under President Barack Obama.
Zak will be the ninth president of Agnes Scott, succeeding current President Elizabeth Kiss, who is stepping down at the end of June. Zak will begin her duties on July 1.
Zak’s appointment comes after an eight-month search with the board of trustees looking for a bold and inspiring leader with a commitment to institutional excellence.
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Run Oprah run? Don’t count on it
Oprah Winfrey delivered the commencement address for Agnes Scott College in Decatur. Those expecting a life-affirming message from the media icon got their wish. But those hoping the billionaire guru would offer a glimmer of hope for a future White House bid were sorely disappointed.
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Shelter of the university by Kelly Jordan #4
This week’s theme is Shelter of the university
