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New athletic director is announced

News on January 18, 2013 in News

On Wednesday, Institute President G.P. “Bud” Peterson announced the appointment of Mike Bobinski, Associate Vice President of Development and Director of Athletics at Xavier University, as the new Athletic Director (AD) at Tech

Sting of armed robberies on East Campus

Joshua Garrick on January 18, 2013 in News

On Jan. 15, at approximately 1:30 a.m., two students were victims of two armed robberies, resulting in the first distribution of the Georgia Tech Police Department’s (GTPD) Clery alerts this semester.

GM opens IT center, creates jobs

News on January 18, 2013 in News

In a press conference early last week in the Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions Laboratory, General Motors (GM) announced the upcoming opening of a new Information Technology (IT) Innovation Center in Roswell, Ga.

Student Center plans expansions

Joshua Garrick on January 18, 2013 in News

Conversations have started between students and the administration to begin to begin planning and determine the feasibility of expanding the Student Center, although there are no major plans being made yet.

Spam e-mails continue to annoy students

Kenneth Marino on January 18, 2013 in News

As they transition back to classes this semester, students open up their e-mail inboxes to check T-Square updates, emails from friends and the unexpected spew of emails from [email protected].

MSFAC reviews current, new fees

Anu Sekar on January 18, 2013 in News

The Mandatory Student Fee Activity Committee (MSFAC) is currently undergoing proposals for possible raises in student fees, mainly for health and athletics, for the next academic school year.

Johnson becomes director of Tennenbaum Institute

Lindsay Purcell on January 18, 2013 in News

Starting in 2013, retired General Ronald Johnson will serve as both Managing Director of Tech’s Tennenbaum Institute and as Professor of the Practice for Industrial Systems and Engineering (ISyE).

Spam E-mails Continue to Annoy Students

Kenneth Marino on January 18, 2013 in News

As they transition back to classes this semester, students open up their e-mail inboxes to check T-Square updates, emails from friends and the unexpected spew...

Student Center plans expansions

Joshua Garrick on January 18, 2013 in News

Conversations have started between students and the administration to begin to begin planning and determine the feasibility of expanding the Student Center, although there are...

MSFAC reviews current, new fees

Anu Sekar on January 18, 2013 in News

The Mandatory Student Fee Activity Committee (MSFAC) is currently undergoing proposals for possible raises in student fees, mainly for health and athletics, for the next...

Sting of armed robberies on East Campus

Joshua Garrick on January 18, 2013 in News

On Jan. 15, at approximately 1:30 a.m., two students were victims of two armed robberies, resulting in the first distribution of the Georgia Tech Police...

Johnson becomes director of Tennenbaum Institute

Lindsay Purcell on January 18, 2013 in News

Starting in 2013, retired General Ronald Johnson will serve as both Managing Director of Tech’s Tennenbaum Institute and as Professor of the Practice for Industrial...

Contract signed to bring Walmart on Campus

News on January 11, 2013 in News

Tech may soon become home to the nation’s smallest Walmart.

State approves new funding formula

Joshua Garrick on January 11, 2013 in News

Earlier last month, the Higher Education Funding Commission, appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal, approved a new formula to determine funding for all colleges that links funding received from taxpayer money to improving students’ success as well as the number of degrees and certificates awarded.

CNES Laboratory gets Platinum

News on January 11, 2013 in News

In December 2012, the Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions Laboratory (CNES) was awarded the Platinum level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification, the first to be recognized at this level of LEED certification at Tech.

Groundbreaking set for CFHOF

Joshua Garrick on January 11, 2013 in News

After the decision in 2009 by National Football Foundation to move the College Football Hall of Fame from the 17-year-old facility in South Bend, Ind., to a new facility in Atlanta, the groundbreaking for the Hall has been set for Jan. 28 with a public opening projected for the fall of 2014.

College mergers across Georgia

News on January 11, 2013 in News

On Jan. 8, the Board of Regents approved the merge of eight colleges across the University System of Georgia (USG) into four new colleges, with...

Correction: Quorum

News on January 11, 2013 in News

In a Nov. 30 story reporting on quorum issues with the Undergraduate House of Representatives (UHR), it was incorrectly stated that Kelliann Morrisey could be...

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