U.S. News rankings place the Institute at No. 33
The U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2024 just placed the Institute at No. 33 in their list pertaining to national universities. Aside from...
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U.N. General Assembly convenes in New York City
The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convened in the iconic Manhattan complex last week from Tuesday, Sept. 19, through Tuesday, Sept. 26. Leaders from...
Gov. Brian Kemp temporarily suspends gas tax
On Sept. 12, Governor Brian Kemp issued a State of Emergency in Georgia due to rampant inflation that has been negatively impacting the social and...
Tech settles in a U.S. DOJ discrimination case
A release from Aug. 31, 2023, put out by the United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Public Affairs, informed the public about the...
Tech advances free campus speech protections
At the beginning of this month, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released its annual College Free Speech Rankings. Tech rose significantly in...
Divine Nine Plaza construction wraps up work
The Divine Nine Plaza installation is set to open this fall and will be the first of its type at the Institute. Originally announced earlier...
Dept. of HHS begins Medicare price negotiations
On Aug. 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the first 10 drugs under Medicare whose prices they will begin...
Tech introduces new Val-Sal scholarship policy
Tech has expanded its Georgia Tech Scholars program by adding a new Val-Sal Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to valedictorians and salutatorians from across the...
Cop City protesters indicted on RICO charges
Georgia attorney general Chris Carr announced last Tuesday that 61 protesters opposing the building of “Cop City” have been indicted under Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...
Tragic shooting unfolds on UNC’s campus
The chimes of bells were heard throughout a moment of silence across the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Aug. 30,...
CREATE-X hosts 2023 Demo Day exhibition
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well within the student body and greater campus community at the Institute. Last year, the U.S. News & World...
President Cabrera gives 2023 Institute Address
On Aug. 31, 2023, Institute President Ángel Cabrera delivered Tech’s annual Institute Address, during which he shared his view of the Institute’s achievements from the...
Tech’s economic impact grows to $4.5 billion in FY2022
For the 2022 fiscal year, the Institute’s state-wide economic impact soared to $4.5 billion, which represents a 7.4% increase from the 2021 fiscal year report....
COVID-19 resurges through Atlanta’s college campuses
On May 11, 2023, the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officially called for the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 to expire. Though...
Biomedical Engineering Design Shop closes indefinitely
Several organizations across Tech’s campus have united through a petition advocating for a single cause: reopening the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Design Shop. The petition created...
Helluva Block Party to debut next weekend
GT Athletics will unveil a new tailgating tradition before the first home game against South Carolina State on Saturday, Sept. 9. Helluva Block Party driven...
Wildfires ravage the Lahaina region of Maui
The month of August was disastrous for Hawaii, specifically for the island of Maui. Maui is Hawaii’s second-largest island, housing many native Hawaiians and serving...
Carbon Reduction Challenge results announced
Four members of Electrify Georgia Tech took first prize last week at this summer’s Carbon Reduction Challenge Expo with their plan to electrify Tech’s Holland...