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Collaboration: Games as Art  The Savannah College of Art and Design and the Georgia Institute of Technology continued their growing partnership in February with a conference that explored how today's electronic games are changing our concept of art -- and how games evolve to reflect artistic styles. The Art History of Games brought together experts in game studies, art history and cultural studies to explore games as an art form. About 350 people attended the three-day event at the Woodruff Arts Center. The schools plan to host again in 2012. Watch a video wrap-up of the Art History of Games > |
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Higher Ed for Job Growth  ARCHE and the Metro Atlanta Chamber last week brought together staff from ARCHE-member colleges and universities to discuss the Chamber's 2010 economic development plan. That report focuses on building high-paying jobs in strategically targeted niche areas of broad industries: supply chain/logistics, technology, health/bioscience and business services. As the chamber implements the plan, this collaboration will help align academic programs and research with target industries and help local businesses hire employees from Atlanta's existing talent pool. Read the report > |
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Tim Hynes Is Clayton State President  The Board of Regents has appointed Thomas J. (Tim) Hynes Jr. as permanent president of Clayton State University, effective immediately. He has served as the college's interim president since June 1. Hynes was previously provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of West Georgia. More >
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Library Will Preserve Treasures for Future  The University of Georgia has broken ground on a special collections library that will increase access to unique and irreplaceable archival treasures. Faculty and students at higher education institutions around the state will conduct research in the archives, some of which will be displayed for the public. The 115,000-square-foot building will feature state-of-the-art climate control to protect the materials. Private donations will cover about a third of the project cost, which is expected to approach $46 million. More > |
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For the Love of Reading 
Three ARCHE board members are competing to see who's the best reader -- aloud, that is, to a group of children. Mike Adams of UGA, Mark Becker of Georgia State, and Bud Peterson of Georgia Tech are in the running with local corporate CEOs to raise money for the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy. Click here to view videos and vote > |
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Photo credits: Brenau University, Clayton State University, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology Morehouse School of Medicine, SCAD-Atlanta, University of Georgia. | |
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Kennesaw State University will launch the state's first dual Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Systems in fall 2010. KSU will also offer new options for students pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership. More >
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 New research from Emory University shows that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for young women decrease problems from the disease that can lead to cancer and premature births later in life. Researchers expect these findings to eventually translate into lower rates of cervical cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. More > |
 Atlanta is home to four institutions that offer graduate theology programs -- Columbia Theological Seminary, Emory University, Interdenominational Theological Center and Mercer University -- which places the region 4th nationally in annual graduate theology degrees awarded. AJC story >
In a program now in its 20th year, Clayton State University accounting students are offering free Saturday tax-preparation assistance to low-to-moderate income taxpayers. More > | |