COLUMBUS, Georgia, March 11 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Blanchard to keynote March 26 Legacy Celebration awards banquet Columbus State University's annual Legacy Celebration banquet, to be held on Wednesday, March 26, will honor students, employees, alumni and partners for their advocacy, leadership and accomplishments. The dinner program begins at 6 p.m. in the university's Cunningham Center on its Main Campus. Keynoting the event will be James H. Blanchard  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 11 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory Healthcare launches Wellness Walkers initiative at Northlake Mall ATLANTA - Emory Healthcare is launching a new community-focused initiative called Wellness Walkers, designed to encourage physical activity, promote wellness and connect staff and neighbors to vital health resources--and with each other. The program, developed in collaboration with Northlake Mall, will officially kick off on Tuesday, M  more

NEW YORK, March 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * In Critical Victory for Georgia Students, Civil Rights Organizations... In a critical victory for Georgia students, a group of civil rights organizations expressed gratitude in the defeat of SB120 in the Georgia Senate on Thursday. The bill sought to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and programs from Georgia's K-12 schools and higher education   more