ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Violence Against Women a Growing Concern Violence is part of our global fabric. It is expected, ever-present, and often, inescapable. The physical and mental harms caused by violence have profound implications on the public's health, placing it as a major public health issue impacting people across cultures, sex, and economic divides. Women are often the target of violence. O  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Adam Steinberg Appointed as New Secretary of the Faculty In his new role, Steinberg will serve as the permanent secretary for all faculty governance bodies, facilitating communication and governance across the Institute. Adam Steinberg, the Pratt & Whitney Chair in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, has been appointed as the new secretary of the faculty for Georgia Tech, eff  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Point-of-Care Test Cracks Code for Cell-Free Protein Detection With a flexible, no-equipment-needed platform, ChBE researchers are creating a new way to test for disease at home or anywhere medical resources are limited. Chemical and biomolecular engineers at Georgia Tech have developed a plug-and-play platform for detecting protein biomarkers of disease that's simple, flexible, and easy to use  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Georgia landlords say they provide security, but still face legal peril (Writer's Note: This is the first of a three-part series about how Georgia's lack of tort reform has affected the real estate industry) In Georgia, you can be held civilly liable if a criminal harms another person in your place of business and a court rules that you didn't implement adequate measures for security.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Promise Scholarship applications open The Peach State made history this week by opening applications for the new Georgia Promise Scholarship. Launched on March 1, the first application window runs until April 15. This is Georgia's first state-funded education savings account for K-12 students, empowering parents with direct control over a portion of state education funding. Fam  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Announces Leadership Change As of March 6, Shantay Bolton is stepping down from her role as executive vice president for Administration and Finance to pursue new opportunities that align with her long-term professional goals. As of March 6, Shantay Bolton is stepping down from her role as executive vice president for Administration and Finance to pursue new opportunities that align  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Southern leaders defend federal investments critical for clean energy, conservation, and safety projects WASHINGTON -- Southern business leaders and local officials held a briefing today titled "How Federal Investments Are Creating Economic Opportunity, Safety, Resilience, and Jobs in the South" to update congressional offices from across the countr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * The American Cancer Society Awards the 2025 Medal of Honor to Dr. Kimryn Rathmell ATLANTA, March 6, 2025 \- In recognition of her commitment to tackling the complexities and challenges of cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) awarded the 2025 Medal of Honor to Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, MMHC. The Medal of Honor is the American Cancer Society's most prestigious award   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * The push to rein in abusive lawsuits In lawsuits and legislative debates alike, both sides get their say. And the plaintiff's bar, now playing defense thanks to Gov. Brian Kemp's push to rein in abusive lawsuits, is certainly making its case against reform. Plenty of good people work as plaintiff's attorneys, trying to correct injustices. But let's be honest: If all plaintiff's lawyers  more