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GTPD begins ticketing electric scooters, bikes for violating Georgia traffic laws

Sam Baskins on October 2, 2018 in News

Starting Monday Sept. 24, the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) began enforcing state laws associated with riding vehicles such as electric scooters, bicycles and even ...

One year later: memorial and vigil remember Scout

Jonathan Jeffrey and Jeffrey Luo on September 24, 2018 in News

One year after the fatal campus police shooting of Tech student and LGBTQIA+ community leader Scout Schultz on Sept. 16, 2017, two separate gatherings were...

Path Forward group holds last two town halls

Jeffrey Luo on September 18, 2018 in News

On Thursday, Sept. 6, and Tuesday, Sept. 11, the last two of three town halls were held by administrative staff to share progress on the...

Path Forward holds student life forum

Jeffrey Luo on September 17, 2018 in News

On Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Clough Commons, administrative staff and members of the Path Forward Advisory group held the Student and Community Life forum, the...

Counseling Center expands services with new tools

Mason Favro on September 17, 2018 in News

The Georgia Tech Counseling Center (GTCC) is expanding the services it offers with the introduction of three new initiatives funded with $53,392 from the SGA’s...

Peterson gives tenth annual Institute Address

Casey Miles on September 6, 2018 in News

On Thursday Aug. 30, Tech president G.P. “Bud” Peterson gave his 10th Institute Address. The address began as most of Peterson’s conversations have in the...

Inaugural Graduate Student Convocation welcomes students new and old

Jonathan Jeffrey on August 31, 2018 in News

On Wednesday, Aug. 29, first-year and returning graduate students alike streamed into the spacious McCamish Pavilion, seated for the first ever Graduate Student Convocation. The...

Swant documents reveal details of summer events

Casey Miles on August 29, 2018 in News

A look into ethics discussions among the Tech administration leading up to the dismissal of Steve Swant shows his involvement with ethics efforts on campus...

Tech’s LGBTQIA Center comes out of the closet

Online Editor on August 29, 2018 in News

In Smithgall on Thursday, Aug. 23, three flags — the trans flag, the gay pride flag and the bisexual pride flag — stood out in...

Peterson talks about ethics

Jonathan Jeffrey on August 27, 2018 in News

This is disappointing,” President G.P. “Bud” Peterson said, sitting in his office for an interview on Tech’s various ethical abuses and his leadership team’s response. ...

Graduate SGA discusses plans for the new year

Will Finch on July 30, 2018 in News

When campaigning last spring, Shelby and Cox’s campaign platforms specifically focused on advocating for the needs and values of graduate students, as well as improving...

GT Solar Racing attends cross-country challenge

Jonathan Jeffrey on July 30, 2018 in News

Hope for blue skies and sunny weather: the 2018 American Solar Challenge is underway, and the Georgia Tech Solar Racing (GTSR) team hopes to put...

Swant removed due to ethics violations regarding conflict of interest

Casey Miles on July 29, 2018 in News

In an email to the Tech community on July 19, President G.P. “Bud” Peterson announced that Steven G. Swant would no longer be serving as...

Board of Regents Report Raises Ethics Concerns about GTRI

Jonathan Jeffrey on July 29, 2018 in News

A May 25 report from the Board of Regents (BOR), released to the public on Thursday, has exposed flaws in the ethics culture and practices...

Special Review of Campus Services Finds Wasted Money, Nepotism

Jonathan Jeffrey on July 29, 2018 in News

A special review of Campus Services conducted by the Department of Internal Auditing found improper payment from vendors, misuse of time and nepotism, all in...

Thousands rally against migrant family separation

Will Finch on July 4, 2018 in News

On Saturday, Atlanta joined in solidarity with other cities across the country against the U.S. immigration policy that has separated children from their parents. Meeting...

Four candidates left in final countdown for EVPR

Jonathan Jeffrey on June 22, 2018 in News

After a five-month-long search process, the four finalists for the Executive Vice President of Research (EVPR) have been announced. The finalists hail from different universities...

President finishes decade of tours

Will Finch on June 22, 2018 in News

Of the various duties that belong to the office of a college president, their social and civic responsibilities can be the most difficult to satisfy....

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