Jason Armesto
Higher Education Reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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2 days ago |
ajc.com | Jason Armesto
Music superstar and philanthropist Usher Raymond IV proudly repeated his newest title Monday: doctor. The Atlanta-bred entertainer was awarded an honorary degree during Emory University’s College of Arts & Sciences graduation ceremony where he gave the commencement address. ExplorePHOTOS: Emory University spring 2025 graduationDuring his 19-minute speech, Usher reflected on being put in remedial classes as a child because the educational system didn’t understand his potential.
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ajc.com | Jason Armesto
College commencement season is underway, and the job hunts are beginning. And so far, many Georgia grads are struggling to find work in the current market. James Wilson, a public policy major who graduated from Georgia State University last week, worries that he and his peers are entering the labor force at a bad time. “I think that this is one of those issues that’s universal,” said Wilson, formerly a peer adviser at the school’s career services office.
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1 week ago |
ajc.com | Jason Armesto
Education and school quality, social media use and gun violence are among the top concerns Georgia parents have for their children, according to a study released Tuesday by Emory University. The State of Child Health and Well-Being in Georgia 2025 is based on a survey of nearly 1,000 parents. Topics ranged from food security to school safety, culminating in a report that the authors say is a call to action.
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1 week ago |
ajc.com | Jason Armesto
Education and school quality, social media use and gun violence are among the top concerns Georgia parents have for their children, according to a study released Tuesday by Emory University. The State of Child Health and Well-Being in Georgia 2025 is based on a survey of nearly 1,000 parents. Topics ranged from food security to school safety, culminating in a report that the authors say is a call to action.
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1 week ago |
ajc.com | Jason Armesto
International students in Georgia prevailed over the White House Friday when a federal judge ordered that their immigration records be reinstated. It’s the biggest victory yet for internationals who are fighting back against President Donald Trump’s administration after it canceled the legal status of thousands of foreign students from a federal database.
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump admin to temporarily reinstate the immigration status of 133 international students, concluding there's "substantial public interest in ensuring government agencies abide by federal laws." Many appear targeted due to traffic violations. https://t.co/2RrfEw34hs
Student visa terminations have come to Georgia. UGA confirmed some of its internationals have had visas revoked but wouldn't say how many. “For international students to be subjected to this, it is not the America that I know and love," says professor. https://t.co/mUp2zv7xDe
Georgia AG signs letter supporting Trump's campus antisemitism task force and commends arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. “Federal law is clear – you cannot come to our country, engage in violence, harass Jewish students, and support Hamas. You can and will be held accountable” -AG Carr https://t.co/kqIabrDJnb