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Education May 19, 2025

Kennesaw State alum receives international scientific honor

[This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University alumnus Ali Shilatifard ’89 has been elected to the National Academy…

Screenshot of Cobb school superintendent Chris Ragsdale from the school board video May 2025

Education May 17, 2025

‘Tighter than usual’: Cobb school board approves $1.86 billion budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education voted 7-0 to approve the 2026 $1.86 million budget Thursday, which Superintendent Chris Ragsdale described as “tighter than usual.” The millage…

Education May 16, 2025

Cobb school superintendent points finger at Cobb commissioners for multifamily developments

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale made it clear he was not happy with the Cobb County Board of Commissioners during Thursday’s school board work session…

Valerie Ruiz onstage holding up an award certificate

Education May 15, 2025

Kennesaw State student wins marketing competition at international conference

[This article by Paul Floeckher, with photos by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University sophomore Valeria Ruiz takes a unique…

Literature and World languages double major Lily Gauntt and nursing major Elizabeth "Liz" Williams

Education May 14, 2025

Two Walton High grads serving as GC&SU valedictorians

Photos above (L-R) Lily Gauntt and Elizabeth Williams. Photos courtesy of Georgia College & State University Georgia College & State University distributed the following announcement that two Walton High School…

Education May 13, 2025

CORRECTION: KSU students to protest Board of Regents over Trump-instigated changes to remove resource centers, majors

Photo above: Simran Mohanty, KSU student, from screenshot of virtual press conference By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw State University students and faculty plan to follow up on Saturday’s press conference (follow…

Mahmut Karakaya and Ramazan Aygun standing in office

Education May 12, 2025

Kennesaw State researchers earn National Institutes of Health grant to address diabetic eye care via technology

[This article by Raynard Churchwell, with photo of Mahmut Karakaya and Ramazan Aygun by Darnell Wilburn, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University…

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Education May 12, 2025

Can Trump strip Harvard of its charitable status? Scholars of nonprofit law and accounting describe the obstacles in his way

by Philip Hackney, University of Pittsburgh and Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to…

Education May 9, 2025

How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts

by Jimmy Aguilar, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump on April 23, 2025, signed an executive order that aims…

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Education May 6, 2025

Master’s in robotics systems fulfills Kennesaw State online student’s goal

[This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Matt Eaton had to convince himself that he could be what he wanted to…

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