Education

Arianne Weldon, director of the Get Georgia Reading Campaign
Education, Features

Why Early Reading Matters

Susan Percy,

The first thing to know about early literacy is that it is critically important; the next, that it connects to a whole lot of other conditions and challenges. But the best thing to know is that there are solutions to…

Georgia Tech Professor of Urban Design Ellen Dunham-Jones
Education, Features

Working Smarter

Mary Ann DeMuth,

Smart cities are being discussed a lot these days, and while definitions vary, the common denominator is the use of new technology to improve infrastructure services, sustainability or government efficiency. There are many different approaches to creating a smart city…

Georgia Trend HIgher Education DIrectory
Education

2019 Higher Education Directory

Christy Simo,

For nearly 20 years, Georgia Trend has been providing information on the state’s institutions of higher learning. The world has changed dramatically over two decades, and colleges and universities have had to change with the times, from the rise of…
Education, Features

Mastering the Future

Mary Ann DeMuth,

A decade or so ago, students pursuing a master of business administration degree would mostly be found attending lectures and taking tests in courses that prepared them for a specific discipline, like finance or accounting. Today, the educational approach has…
Education, Features

Geared for Great Careers

Patty Rasmussen,

The legacy of former Gov. Nathan Deal has yet to be fully written, but a sizable portion of it will certainly be devoted to his focus on strengthening workforce education through the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Nowhere was…

Engineers at Work
Education, Environment, Features

Next-generation Makers

Mary Ann DeMuth,

Engineering education in Georgia has existed since before the Civil War, and over the years our universities have developed specialized programs to meet the evolving needs of industries. Today, four of the state’s public engineering schools – Georgia Tech, Kennesaw…
Education, Features

After School

Kenna Simmons,

Ask any business owner or manager what keeps them awake at night, and somewhere on the list – near or at the top – is finding enough qualified workers. Georgia’s riding the national boom with an unemployment rate of 3.2…
Education, Features

Research, Reputation and Revenue

Susan Percy,

The facts and figures of Georgia’s research enterprise are impressive in their own right: Eight universities bringing in more than $2 billion in funding every year and generating discoveries that improve – or even save – lives, while sending a…
Education, Features

Teaming Up

Mary Ann DeMuth,

Georgia, like the rest of the country, is grappling with a serious shortage of healthcare workers, and the situation is only getting worse. Roughly one in 10 of the state’s residents is 65 years old or older, and the group…
Education, Features

2018 Higher Education Directory

Christy Simo,

As the parents of any high school student know, finding the right college for your child can be overwhelming. You and your student must consider size, culture, location, cost and job prospects upon graduation – among so many other factors.…

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