Senator Sonya Halpern Joins the University of Hartford Board of Regents

ATLANTA (December 11, 2023) — Today, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta) announced her election to the University of Hartford Board of Regents. A proud alumna of the Barney School of Business, Sen. Halpern graduated with an MBA, having participated in the innovative international MBA program, which included studies in Paris, France, and interaction with students from 11 different countries.

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Georgia Legislator Seeks Best Practices in Education on Tour of European Union Countries

ATLANTA (September 18, 2023) | This week, State Senator Sonya Halpern is traveling to the European Union countries of Finland and Estonia as a member of the esteemed Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows program hosted by The Hunt Institute. Sen. Halpern’s mission is to uncover the secrets behind the extraordinary educational success of these nations.

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Senator Sonya Halpern Advances Georgia’s Commitment to HBCUs Through Fall Tours

ATLANTA (June 29, 2023) | Today, Senator Sonya Halpern (D –Atlanta) joined Lt. Governor Burt Jones in announcing a groundbreaking fall tour of Georgia’s esteemed Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This tour marks a significant extension of Senator Halpern’s commitment to Georgia’s higher education system and its crucial role in the workforce and economic development, aligning with her visionary legislation creating an HBCU Innovation and Economic Prosperity Planning Districts Commission.

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Press Conference Held to Announce Findings from the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

ATLANTA (February 9, 2023) | Today, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), held a press conference with members of the General Assembly, several Presidents of Georgia’s HBCUs, partner organizations and other stakeholders to announce the findings and recommendations of the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs.

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Sen. Sonya Halpern to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Findings from the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

ATLANTA (February 7, 2023) | On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta) will hold a press conference at the State Capitol to give a formal announcement on the findings and recommendations made by the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs, a study committee Sen. Halpern chaired during the 2022 Interim.   

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