WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-GA, Emory Faculty Call on Emory School of Medicine to Reinstate Wrongfully Suspended Palestinian-American Student On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) plans to hold a press conference asking Emory School of Medicine to reinstate wrongfully suspended Palestinian-American Medical Student, Umaymah Mohamma  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern's Office of Research Integrity welcomes Janny Crespo-Grow, Ph.D., as Director of Research Security and Export Controls Janny Crespo-Grow, Ph.D., will take on the new role of director of research security and export controls on Feb. 3. As part of the research integrity team under the vice president for Research and Economic Development, she will lead the implementation and admin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- The American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence issued the following commentary: * * * Incorporating Black History Month in Your Classroom: Resources Included! Incorporating Black History Month in your classroom effectively means going beyond surface-level celebrations and weaving Black history, culture, and contributions into daily learning. Below we provide some impactful ways (and resources) you can do this. Incorporating Black History Month in Y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Georgia Condemns SB 39 as an Extreme Attack on Access to Health Care for the Trans Community CONTACT: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Atlanta, GA-- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All Georgia strongly condemned Senate Bill 39, a harmful and politically motivated measure that would strip transgender Georgians of a  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 7 -- The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association issued the following news: * * * Seven states named to new higher education Basic Needs Academy The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) kicked off a new Basic Needs Academy this week, focused on supporting states in expanding data capacity and developing policy infrastructure for integrating and using basic needs information in state postsecondary data systems. Seven states - Ariz  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Tort reform and what it means for cost and access in Georgia healthcare Legislators will soon begin hearings for Gov. Brian Kemp's much publicized attempt to reform Georgia's legal system. For the first time since 2005 - when Republicans gained the majority in the State House for the first time in over a century, giving them full control of the Governor's office and state legislature -   more