Recent News
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Amanda Murdie Named Dean of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
January 7, 2025
Following an international search, Georgia Tech has appointed Amanda Murdie as the new dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective June 1, 2025.
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Reflecting on President Carter's Legacy
December 29, 2024
President Jimmy Carter’s decades in public life will be warmly remembered around the world for his determined commitment to peace, human rights, public health, and more. We reflect on his legacy.
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Solar Geoengineering Could Save 400,000 Lives a Year, Georgia Tech Study Says
December 17, 2024
The technology's risks appear to be outweighed by its benefits, according to the researchers.
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Public Policy Ph.D. Candidate Earns Top Honor at APPAM Conference
December 2, 2024
JuneMi Jennifer Kang, a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy from Georgia Tech’s joint program with Georgia State University, earned the 1st place prize at the 2024 APPAM Fall Research Conference. The conference was held from November 21-23 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
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The 2023-24 Ivan Allen College Dean's Report
November 6, 2024
Explore the 2023-24 Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Dean's Report to learn more about the College's transformative interdisciplinary teaching, impactful research and scholarship, and the ways we collaborate and engage with diverse communities.
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Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts to Host Fall Masters Commencement Ceremony
October 29, 2024
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host the Fall Master’s Commencement Ceremony for the first time this year. The ceremony will be held on Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
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Public Policy Study Probes Link Between Cannabis, Mental Health Prescriptions
October 15, 2024
New research from Georgia Tech looks into the complex relationship among legal cannabis access and prescription fill rates for anxiety drugs, antidepressants, and antipsychotics.
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Four Long-Term IAC Faculty Retire
September 19, 2024
Peter Brecke, Seymour E. Goodman, Cheryl Leggon, and David Shook retired from the Ivan Allen College after a combined 113 years of service to the Institute.
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Georgia Tech’s Center for Urban Research Charts Ambitious Path Toward Thriving and Equitable Cities
September 4, 2024
Learn more about how Georgia Tech's Center for Urban Studies aims to "be at the heart of how urban studies scholarship can inform practice in urban management."
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School of Public Policy Second School to Meet Campaign Goal
August 28, 2024
The School of Public Policy is the second of four schools at Georgia Tech to meet its campaign goal as part of Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech, the more than $2 billion comprehensive campaign designed to secure resources that will advance the Institute and its impact for decades to come.
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Meet Ivan Allen College's Newest Faculty Members
August 19, 2024
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts attracts some of the best minds in the social sciences and humanities, scholars and practitioners eager to advance Georgia Tech's mission of educating leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Our newest faculty members are no exception.
This year, we are proud to welcome 14 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 26 non-tenure-track faculty, including Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellows and new cadre members in our ROTC programs, 10 research faculty, and three visiting faculty.
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Hoffmann Named H. Bruce McEver Professor in Engineering and the Liberal Arts
August 8, 2024
Professor Michael Hoffmann of the School of Public Policy is the next H. Bruce McEver Professor in Engineering and the Liberal Arts, effective Aug. 1.
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School of Public Policy Names First Three Byers Fellows
June 13, 2024
Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington.
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Researchers Help Maritime Industry Navigate Toward Sustainability
June 11, 2024
Georgia Tech researchers are developing sustainable ocean shipping solutions to meet global emissions targets through eco-friendly fuels, optimized supply chains, and life-cycle assessments.
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Dean Search Begins for Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
June 5, 2024
Georgia Tech will begin the search for the next dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. The search committee, chaired by Dean of Libraries Leslie Sharp, was chosen through a nomination process and includes a mix of faculty, staff, students, and alumni from within the college, as well as other units from across campus.
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Welcome Wreck Program Supports New Research Faculty Hires
June 4, 2024
Welcome Wreck pairs seasoned research faculty ambassadors with newcomers to provide support and ready access to community during the start of a research faculty member’s career at Tech.
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VIP Tackles Grid Resilience with Real-Time Power Outage Tracker
June 3, 2024
The database will help researchers explore questions about the causes and effects of power outages and how policy interventions can help strengthen grid resilience.
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Public Policy Alum Plays Key Role in Atlanta Energy-Burden Fund
May 23, 2024
A Ph.D. graduate of the School of Public Policy played an instrumental role in advancing recent City of Atlanta legislation to help reduce energy burden among low-income residents.
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School of Public Policy Hires Cybersecurity Industry Leader
May 21, 2024
The School of Public Policy has hired Sergio Caltagirone, a senior cybersecurity practitioner, researcher, and educator with experience at the National Security Agency and Microsoft, to join the its cybersecurity policy faculty.
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IAC Grad Combines Passion for Data Science and International Affairs
April 29, 2024
Tyler Quillen found his passion for data visualization — a skill typically associated with STEM disciplines — through his research assistantship at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.
