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• A Conversation with Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic

  

  March 25, 2019

  You are invited to A Conversation with Raphael Bostic

• School of Public Policy Climbs Again in U.S. News Graduate Program Rankings

  

  March 22, 2019

  The Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Public Policy moved up another four spots in the U.S. News & World Report latest rankings of the nation’s best graduate programs, with three specializations appearing in the top 20.

• School of Public Policy Climbs Again in U.S. News Graduate Program Rankings

  

  March 12, 2019

  The Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Public Policy moved up another four spots in the U.S. News & World Report latest rankings of the nation’s best graduate programs, with three specializations appearing in the top 20.

• Georgia Tech Student Leaders Attend ACC Advocacy Event

  

  March 8, 2019

  Four students from GT recently attend advocacy events held by the Atlantic Coast Conference.

• Indictment Could Bolster State Bid to Take Over Atlanta Airport

  March 6, 2019

• Mary Frank Fox Participated in National Academies’ Workshop Launching New Study on Women in Science

  

  March 4, 2019

  Dr. Fox participated in the National Academies of Sciences' launch of a new study on women in science, engineering, and medicine.

• Georgia Tech to Launch State’s First Master’s Program Focused Exclusively on Sustainability

  

  March 4, 2019

  The Georgia Institute of Technology is launching a new Master of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (MSEEM) — the only graduate degree in Georgia fully dedicated to sustainability issues.

• Georgia Tech to Launch State’s First Sustainability Master’s Program

  

  March 4, 2019

  The Georgia Institute of Technology is launching a new Master’s of Science in Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (MSEEM) — the only graduate degree in Georgia fully dedicated to sustainability issues.

  The highly technical, science-based, and interdisciplinary program — approved by the Board of Regents on Feb. 12, 2019 — will prepare students to deliver fact-based policy expertise through robust analytical techniques and a deep understanding of energy and environmental issues and sustainability practices.

  “This professionally focused degree will allow Georgia Tech to educate the next generation of sustainability leaders in corporate, government, and non-governmental organizations,” said Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs and K. Harrison Brown Family Chair. “Georgia Tech is proud to deliver innovative, affordable, and top-quality education in high-demand areas such as sustainability to meet the needs of our evolving workforce."

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• Dean Royster Hosts Student Listening Lunch

  

  February 26, 2019

  Students in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts celebrated Valentine’s Day at a lunch and listen session with Dean Jacqueline Royster during which gave feedback on how the College can become a more supportive learning environment.

• Ivan Allen College to Honor Donors Reed Catlett and John Stern, Six Alumni, and Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards Recipients

  

  February 21, 2019

  Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts announces the honorees for its 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards, which will be held the evening of March 12. Among those to be feted are long-time supporters of the College, L. Reed Catlett and John M. Stern of the B and B Stern Foundation.

• Richard Barke featured in INSIGHT Into Diversity Article

  

  February 18, 2019

  School of Public Policy professor Richard Barke discussed public policy degrees in an INSIGHT Into Diversity article.

• Aaron Levine Selected as a AAAS Leshner Fellow

  

  February 14, 2019

  School of Public Policy professor Aaron Levine will recently chosen as an AAAS Leshner Fellow.

• Diana Hicks to be Inducted as AAAS Fellow

  

  February 14, 2019

  School of Public Policy professor Diana Hicks will be an AAAS Fellow this weekend.

• Walsh Paper Featured in Recent Voice of America Article

  

  January 28, 2019

  School of Public Policy John Walsh recently published a paper on doctoral degrees that was featured in a Voice of America article.

• Robert Rosenberger Speaks At City of Atlanta Distracted Driving Event

  

  January 21, 2019

  Robert Rosenberger, associate professor in the School of Public Policy, was recently invited by the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Workplace Safety to speak at an event on distracted driving. Rosenberger has drawn national attention for his expertise on the subject.

• Fatimot Ladipo Appointed as New Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Atlanta

  

  January 21, 2019

  Fatimot Ladipo, an alum of the School of Public Policy was recently appointed as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.

• Brad Fain Named Executive Director of Center for Advanced Communications Policy

  

  January 2, 2019

  Brad Fain, principal research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and at the Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP), has been appointed as executive director of CACP. The appointment was announced on January 2, 2019 by Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Dean Jacqueline Royster.

• Study Finds Dramatic Growth in Numbers of “Supporting Scientists” on Research Teams

  

  January 2, 2019

  As university research has become more complex and interdisciplinary, laboratory teams have grown in size, with increasing numbers of specialists in such areas such as statistical analysis, electron microscopy or mass spectrometry. According to a new study, these supporting scientists often do their work outside the traditional tenure track and may never obtain permanent positions as professors.

• Phantom Ringing Syndrome Is the Millennial Condition You Probably Suffer From

  

  December 19, 2018

• Accenture Security to Invest $500,000 in Georgia Tech's OMS Cybersecurity Program

  

  December 18, 2018

  Accenture becomes the first corporate donor to invest in Georgia Tech's Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity. The investment will support the creation of the program while providing professional experiences through internships, full-time employment opportunities, and client project support.