Construction progresses without delay
Following a period of inclement winter weather last week, crews resumed work on a number of projects designed to transform the center of campus by the end of the year.
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Ervin shares plans for diversity
On Saturday, Jan. 1, Dr. Archie Ervin began his tenure as Tech’s first Vice President of Institute Diversity. A member of Institute President G. P. “Bud” Peterson’s cabinet, Ervin will take the lead in coordinating the diversity initiatives across campus.
Robert McGrath named GTRI director
Dr. Robert McGrath will begin his position as Vice President and Director of Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) on Feb. 1. Most recently, McGrath served as a consultant on National Laboratory/University Partnerships, STEM Education and Race to the Top initiatives for Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio.
Council Clippings 1/18
The Undergraduate House of Representatives amended its bylaws with a vote of 44-2-2 during its Tuesday meeting to give more responsibilities to the four class presidents, who are the following members: Jacob Tzegaegbe (Senior Rep.), Alex Walker (Junior Rep.), Hunter Hammond (Sophomore Rep.) and McKenzie Delaney (Freshman Rep). The class presidents are those who received the most electoral votes in the last election.
Campus Crime 1/21
A GTPD officer was dispatched after receiving notification of a suspicious person near the Molecular Science Building.
News Briefs
Following a six-month search, The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees voted to appoint Susan Herbst as The University of Connecticut’s 15th president.
C2IU drives educational technologies
On Dec. 17, 2010, the Institute announced the creation of the Center for 21st Century Universities, a new initiative that will be the testing ground for revolutionary educational ideas and concepts.
Tech campus closed on Wed. due to snow
Tech’s campus will be closed for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, Jan. 12, following several inches of snow fall on Sunday night. The decision was made following a recommendation by Tech’s emergency preparedness professionals to campus leadership.
DegreeWorks tool launches
Tech is making an effort to simplify students’ registration efforts with a new online program, DegreeWorks. The Registrar’s office has recently decided to upgrade to...
Bonjour France-Atlanta
From Nov. 29 through Dec. 12, the Institute is co-sponsoring “France-Atlanta 2010: Together Toward Innovation” in partnership with the Consulate General of France in Atlanta.
Longtime professor passes away
W. Marshall Leach, Jr., ECE professor, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the age of 70. He received his PhD in EE from Tech...
12/3/10: Campus Crime
Cold Streak At 6:00 a.m. on Nov. 20, a pack of naked males was spotted running near the Fourth Street sidewalk. The pack quickly fled...
12/3/10: Council Clippings
Hospital Connection UHR and GSS failed to pass a bill funding Georgia Tech Student Hospital Connections during their Nov. 23 meetings. UHR passed the bill...
CEISMC receives $7.5 million from federal program
Tech has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top program and will receive $7.5 million in funding to expand its...
Students robbed at gunpoint
While on-campus crime has decreased this year in most areas, a spate of incidents occurred last week that have raised concern about the safety of members of the campus community.
Faculty Senate passes Stu-Fac agreement
The Faculty Senate approved a measure to add a Student-Faculty Expectations Agreement to the Institute’s rules and regulations during its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16....
Management MBA rankings improve
The College of Management (CoM) was recognized by Bloomberg’s BusinessWeek for its full–time MBA programs. Tech was ranked 23rd, a jump from its previous ranking...
11/19/2010: News Briefs
Tech awarded grant for microneedle patch The Institute, along with Emory University and PATH, a nonprofit organization, received a $10 million grant to develop a...