Freshman enrollment rises
At last Sunday’s Convocation ceremony, Tech administrators and current students welcomed the incoming class. In total, the freshman class is made up of approximately 2690...
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Communications and Marketing releases survey results
This May the department of Communications & Marketing released the results of the Student Experience Survey conducted this Spring. The survey, which was sent out...
New athletic ticketing system explained
The athletic department, in cooperation with SGA, has instituted a new ticketing policy for students starting this fall. “Our goal is to ensure the integrity...
Economy spurs GT Lorraine enrollment
The GT Lorraine (GT-L) program experienced the highest attendance rate this summer since its founding, in large part due to the poor economy. GT-L is...
SGA leaders discuss goals for the upcoming year
The Student Government Association (SGA) has a myriad of goals for this upcoming year. One of the major concerns of SGA and Tech as a...
Professor arrested for illicit activities
ISyE associate professor Faiz Al-Khayyal was placed on indefinite suspension without pay last Friday by the Institute for what was described as “alleged violation of...
GTPD increases efforts to combat crime around campus
The Georgia Tech Police Department is implementing a new plan in cooperation with the Atlanta police department to combat robberies in Zone 5 (the area...
Library adds “flexible spaces”
Construction crews and library staff have spent a busy summer converting the second floor of the West Commons (2 West) into a more usable and...
Enrollment at its highest in Tech history
The Institute saw an increase in the number of applicants to Tech for the coming fall semester, a trend that has been continuing for several...
Tech rankings maintain upward trend
According to this year’s U.S. News and World Report, Tech ranks number seven among public universities in the United States. This is the highest ranking...
Campus Crime
Selected crime briefs on and around campus. On July 4, an officer observed a blue Chevrolet Monte Carlo displaying a cardboard tag with a date...
SGA, GTPD, Atlanta police to address campus crime
In light of recent events, crime on campus has become an imperative concern to members of the community. SGA is planning to host a “Crime...
New GI program aids veterans
Tech will begin to offer financial assistance this month to qualified U.S. veterans under the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program. Veterans who fully qualify...
Tech helps launch “green” vision
Tech has recently been named as a founding partner for Mission Zero, an online community that offers a place to share ideas and ask questions...
Centergy parking deck collapses; no injuries
On June 29, a Midtown Atlanta parking deck at the corner of Spring Street and Fifth Street collapsed around 12:30 pm. The 1,415-space garage mainly...
Thompson named new Ferst Center director
George Thompson, former professional dancer and general manager of the American Conservatory Theater, has been named as the new director of the Ferst Center for...
Campus Crime
On June 29, a Tech student was walking by himself on Mecaslin Street between 15th and 16th Street when he was robbed at gunpoint. According...
Tree planting program aims to double canopy coverage
With the lifting of Georgia’s drought and its watering restrictions, campus landscaping has resumed a freer role. The Office of Development has partnered with Capital...