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The ARCHE ILL/ILU Committee met yesterday at Agnes Scott’s McCain Library. Interlibrary loan and interlibrary use between our members has been a mainstay of ARCHE cooperation over the years. Thanks to the ILL/ILU staff for all their contributions to student success!

The ARCHE VP Marketing and Communications group met at Columbia Theological Seminary, hosted by Jennifer Cuthbertson. Donnie Beamer, Senior Technology Advisor for the city of Atlanta, spoke to the group about college and university efforts and opportunities with @ATLTechHub

Due to several campus weather closures, and out of concern and safety for our driver, the ARCHE Interlibrary Loan van will not operate tomorrow, January. We plan to resume service on Thursday and will update member libraries on any other schedule changes for the week.

Due to weather advisory and safety concerns for our driver, the ARCHE Interlibrary Loan van will not operate on Tuesday, Jan 21. We plan to resume normal operations on Wednesday, Jan 22. Any further changes in this week’s schedule will shared with libraries. Stay warm ATL!

ARCHE Cross Registration applications for Spring 2025 close on November 15. Learn more about the program and access applications on the ARCHE website.

I'm thrilled to announce that Spelman College has once again been named the No. 1 HBCU by @usnews for the 18th consecutive year! We have also ranked No. 1 in Social Mobility, a testament to our dedication to transforming lives and creating pathways to success. Spelman is where excellence meets empowerment, and we continue to lead the way in preparing the next generation of changemakers. View all our 2024-2025 rankings: spelman.edu/news/2024/09/s…

Accessed from 2022 IPEDS data, these are the collective numbers of our ARCHE member institutions for enrolled students, full time and part time faculty, degrees awarded, and some expenses that flow into our regional economy.

Enrollment at #GGC is continuing its annual upward trajectory! The college is set to enroll well over 12,000 students this fall semester, making it the seventh consecutive semester of growth. Learn more: ggc.edu/about-ggc/news… #FindYourPlace

Yesterday, we welcomed new Spelman and Morehouse students in a moving joint convocation, celebrating the rich partnership and community of our institutions. Together, we foster a spirit of collaboration, excellence and shared purpose as we embark on this new academic journey. #SpelmanNSO #Spelman28

Our public universities contributed a record $21.9B to the state economy. I'm proud that @GeorgiaTech was responsible for 24% of it. This doesn't even include the long-term value of businesses created + attracted, new jobs + innovation #ProgressAndService usg.edu/news/release/u…

ARCHE is pleased to announce our Board officers for 2024-2025. Thank you to all our past and present leadership for creating opportunities among our member colleges and universities.

A great way to spend the first day of summer - ARCHE convening of Legal Counsels from our member institutions. Thanks to Ronni Bryant for hosting ARCHE colleagues at @MSMEDU Morehouse School of Medicine

Clayton State has been awarded a generous $1,000,000 grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation, which will be dedicated to the education of 50 first-generation students at our university over the next four years! pulse.ly/f2ezelmuzk #ClaytonState #CocaCola #FirstGenSuccess

The ARCHE Library Council and Archives Council met on May 23rd for a joint meeting at the Atlanta History Center. Thanks to all the library directors and staff that contribute to community building and student success throughout the year!

A $200,000 @usedgov grant will fund scholarships, professional development and additional expenses for qualifying students pursuing an M.S. degree in clinical rehabilitation counseling from Mercer's College of Professional Advancement. den.mercer.edu/?p=24115&previ…

Yesterday, I had the honor of delivering the keynote address at @EmoryUniversity 's 179th Commencement 🌟 Watch a snippet below, and click here for a full recap of yesterday's ceremonies: news.emory.edu/features/2024/… #Commencement24 #EmoryCommencement

It was great to join fellow Atlanta University Consortium presidents to celebrate the AUC Data Science Initiative. I am excited about the endless possibilities for Black data science scholars through these career pathways.

Morehouse College will welcome Joseph R. Biden, the 46th President of the United States of America, as its keynote speaker for the 140th Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 9 a.m. on the College's Century Campus. For more info, visit morehouse.edu/commencement.

The Georgia Tech EcoCommons is an 8-acre revitalized greenspace designed to reduce stormwater runoff while also supporting increased biodiversity and living-learning laboratories on campus. The EcoCommons reduces stormwater runoff by capturing or reusing 50% of the rainfall on the site, preventing millions of gallons of stormwater from entering the city's sewer system. 💛🌎 #EarthDay #WeCanDoThat