From Peanut Fields to a Full Passport
From Peanut Fields to a Full Passport
Since her arrival at Georgia State, Leila Collins has snapped selfies at the Duomo di Milano in Italy, studied business in Austria and eaten jellyfish in Budapest.
Georgia State Graduate Schools Rise In U.S. News And World Report Rankings
Georgia State Graduate Schools Rise In U.S. News And World Report Rankings
Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies broke into the top 20 public affairs graduate schools and the College of Education & Human Development continued its rapid ascent up the U.S. News & World Report magazine rankings of higher education graduate programs, placing 40th in this year’s survey.
World Heritage Initiative Receives Grant To Recognize Civil Rights Sites
World Heritage Initiative Receives Grant To Recognize Civil Rights Sites
Georgia State University’s initiative to preserve sites associated with the American Civil Rights Movement has received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service.
Wonder Women
Wonder Women
Since spring 2015, Georgia State's WomenLead initiative has groomed undergraduates to enter the workforce unafraid of stirring up "good trouble."
Renick Garners National Recognition For Strides In Higher Education
Renick Garners National Recognition For Strides In Higher Education
Timothy Renick, senior vice president for student success, is the winner of the 2018 Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education for Higher Education. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving education through successful, innovative approaches
Study: Head Start Provides Rural Georgia $71 Million In Economic Output
Study: Head Start Provides Rural Georgia $71 Million In Economic Output
Head Start programs are highly concentrated in low-income and rural areas of Georgia, providing vital access to early education and supporting at least $71 million in total economic output there, according to a new study by Georgia State University’s Center for State and Local Finance.
Education Researcher Gets $8 Million Grant For Work In High-Needs Schools
Education Researcher Gets $8 Million Grant For Work In High-Needs Schools
College of Education & Human Development Assistant Professor Stephanie Behm Cross received an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement to expand and improve a teacher residency program.
Building a Foundation of Awareness
Building a Foundation of Awareness
Law professor Courtney Anderson champions housing issues to break the cycle of poverty.
Social Startups
Social Startups
Chris Markl leads a new degree program aimed at sustainable social change through entrepreneurship.
Closing the Financial Gap
Closing the Financial Gap
For Kennedy Oglesby, $2,300 could have stood in the way of graduating this fall. That amount of money might seem small compared to tuition and fees for an entire year, but for students like Oglesby, a Georgia State University journalism major with a concentration in public relations, it can be a major gap.