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Update: Metro Atlanta’s largest colleges closed Wednesday

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Credit: MERIS LUTZ / AJC

Credit: MERIS LUTZ / AJC

By and Amanda C. Coyne
Jan 16, 2018

Some of Metro Atlanta and North Georgia largest college campuses announced online overnight that are cancelling classes Wednesday and other activities as snow covers the region.

The campuses that have announced closures include:

  • The University of Georgia
  • Georgia State University
  • Georgia Tech
  • Emory University
  • Kennesaw State University
  • Clark Atlanta University
  • Morehouse College
  • Spelman College
  • Mercer University
  • The University of West Georgia
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Dalton State College
  • Gwinnett Technical College
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College
  • University of North Georgia
  • Georgia Gwinnett College

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About the Authors

Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.

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Amanda Coyne is a hyperlocal reporter for the AJC, covering Gwinnett County.

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