ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 6 -- Emory University's Candler School of Theology issued the following news: Candler School of Theology at Emory University and LaGrange College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will offer LaGrange students the opportunity to earn both their bachelor's degree and master of divinity degree in six years--one year less than if the degrees are pursued separately. Called "the 3+3 Accelerated Ministry Track," the program is designed to allow students to pr  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Researchers at the Institute for Water and Health (IWH) at Georgia Southern University initiated a new project in Marion, Alabama, to address the city's aging water infrastructure and its impact on human health with a focus on community-based research, workforce development and environmental justice. The pilot project in Marion, Alabama, is a collaborative effort between Georgia Southern and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Georgia has become one of the nation's fastest growing states for franchising, offering a roadmap to follow at the national level as a new day dawns at the SBA, whose loans and financing options are lifelines for many entrepreneurs * * * Today, the International Franchise Association (IFA) issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump naming former U.S. Sen.  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 6 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Kennesaw State University is launching a new Rural Management concentration for its Evening Master of Business Administration program in Fall 2025. The program, which is the first rural management MBA program in the country, will empower rural communities to create economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for their residents. The University System of Georgia this week approved two new concen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The College of Sciences at Georgia Tech has launched Science for Georgia's Tomorrow, a new center focused on improving the lives of Georgians and their communities. * * * The College of Sciences at Georgia Tech is proud to launch Science for Georgia's Tomorrow, a new center focused on research that aims to improve life across the state of Georgia. "From resilient communities and agricultu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Semiconductor Industry Association issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending finalization of CHIPS and Science Act manufacturing investments announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce for Absolics--an affiliate of the Korea-based SKC--and Entegris. "These CHIPS incentives will strengthen the domestic semiconductor supply  more