ATLANTA, Georgia, June 28 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Washington Post has recognized Alston & Bird as a "Top Workplace" in its 2024 review of the top places to work in the D.C. area. It's the fifth straight year the firm's Washington, D.C. office was ranked in the midsize (150-499 employees) category. The annual list of outstanding workplaces is based entirely on employee feedback collected by Energage, rating employers on such factors as workplace c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 28 -- CNN issued the following news: CNN will host the first general presidential election debate of 2024 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald J. Trump live from the crucial state of Georgia on Thursday, June 27 at 9pET. CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will co-moderate the event. Special live coverage of Debate Night in America will kick off on CNN at 7pET, hosted by CNN anchors Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett live from the battleground state.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 28 -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By April Hunt The Institute for Citizens & Scholars has selected Emory College filmmaker David Barba as one of its 2024 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders (MEFL). Barba is just the second Emory faculty member to receive the prestigious award, which recognizes exceptional work and a commitment to a diversity of perspectives in any field of the humanities or social sciences. An assistant professor in th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 28 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news on June 26, 2024: By Susan M. Carini It was raining that Tuesday and the University of Virginia (UVA) junior didn't know if she felt all that motivated to go to the internship fair taking place that evening. "Choosing to go changed my life," says Sarah Blanton, professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, founding editor of the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation and Fellow of  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 26 -- Savannah State University issued the following news on June 25, 2024: Savannah State University (SSU) and HCA Healthcare South Atlantic Division announced today a strategic partnership designed to create robust educational pathways for students pursuing careers in healthcare. This collaboration will address critical workforce needs in the healthcare industry. HCA Healthcare is giving $650,000 to Savannah State University to support a paid internship program for st  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 26 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: The University Television Center at Mississippi State--along with the MSU Films initiative--has brought home seven new Emmy awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences-Southeast Chapter. The units are part of MSU's Office of Public Affairs. The awards were presented during a recent gathering in Atlanta, Georgia, and bring the MSU Films initiative's total to 24 Emmys won over the las  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the members of the House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers. This committee was created by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly. House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Intensive Curriculum Prepares the Next Generation of HBCU Legacy Leaders * * * By Hunter Abell Today, the Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University (HBCU ELI) proudly announces the completion of eight New Presidents and the participation of 33 outstanding Fellows from two of its esteemed 2024 communities. This milestone not only celebrates individual achievements but also undersc  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 28 -- The University of Miami issued the following news on June 26, 2024: By Barbara Gutierrez Thursday night at the CNN studios in Atlanta, Georgia, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face each other in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season. There will be no audience. Each candidate will get to outline their political platform and why they are the best candidate for the job. David Steinberg, associate professor of pro  more