CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Applauds Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for Championing Legal System Abuse Reforms ATLANTA - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today released the following statement, attributed to Ron Jackson, vice president of state government relations at APCIA, regarding the signing of Senate Bill 68 and Senate Bill 69 by Georgia G  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, April 23 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Three different speakers to headline spring commencement ceremonies Each of Columbus State University's three commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 9 will feature different speakers. This spring's speakers include: * 9:00 a.m.: Steven Tette '08, '10, '13, a three-time Columbus State art education alumnus and internationally recognized artist, will speak at the College of the Arts and Turner College of  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Middle-Aged Americans and Loneliness: New Study Shows an Alarming Trend A new study, published Tuesday in Aging and Mental Health, found middle-aged Americans demonstrated higher levels of loneliness than older adults, a designation shared with only one of 29 counties in a study of more than 64,000 adults from across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The study--le  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Reports Strong Enrollment Growth, ROI The Spring 2025 Semester Enrollment Report from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shows strong enrollment growth at Georgia Tech. Enrollment grew at nearly all University System of Georgia (USG) institutions last year, with Georgia Tech experiencing the most growth. This spring, Georgia Tech's total enrollment is 53,06  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Georgia's economy is strong, but others are getting stronger If you've ever been in a road race, you probably know this feeling: There you are, jogging along. You look down at your watch and confirm that you're keeping a good pace, maybe even a personal best. Then - seemingly out of nowhere - another racer just blows right past you and builds an ever-widening lead. It doesn't mean  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: * * * Addressing Racial Inequities in Crowdfunding A new study in the Journal of Marketing reveals how racial stereotypes tied to emotional expressiveness in campaign images create disparities in donation outcomes on crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe. This research, conducted by Elham Yazdani (Georgia State University), Anindita Chakravarty (University o  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 23 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State marketing students apply research skills to the real world by assisting nonprofits In what serves as an experiential learning opportunity, students in Patrick Fennell's Marketing Research class at Kennesaw State University have been creating and analyzing datasets to support organizations looking to reach a wider audience. Designed to prepare students for their future careers in t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Middle-aged Americans and loneliness: New study shows an alarming trend By Rob Spahr A new study, published Tuesday in Aging and Mental Health, found middle-aged Americans demonstrated higher levels of loneliness than older adults, a designation shared with only one of 29 counties in a study of more than 64,000 adults from across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The study--led by researchers f  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, April 23 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Public history graduate student advances maritime archeological research on Georgia's coastal past Caleb Hartshorn, a public history graduate student, has been pursuing his dream job of being a paleontologist for as long as he can remember. However, after taking a brief field school excursion to the desert, he learned one very painful lesson: "Paleontology mostly happens in the desert, and t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- The Southern Regional Education Board issued the following news release: * * * A Roadmap for Responsible and Effective Use of AI in K-12 Classrooms A new report from the Southern Regional Education Board aims to help educators and policymakers adopt AI tools thoughtfully and responsibly. As AI becomes part of modern life and work, educators face complex challenges along with the opportunities the technology brings. Guidance for the Use of AI in the K-12 Classro  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, April 23 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Spring commencement ceremonies to celebrate 1,055 Columbus State graduates Six graduation-related events on May 8 and 9 will celebrate the 1,055 Columbus State University students comprising its Spring 2025 graduating class. The festivities will include three college-specific ceremonies throughout the day on Friday, marking the university's 129th commencement exercises. These events, all hosted on the u  more