Recovery month raises awareness
On Thursday, Sept. 12 the Counseling Center organized “Project Purple,” a campus-wide event meant to raise awareness of mental illness and addiction. “Part of raising...
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Research advances made in digital games
Games@GeorgiaTech is a new interdisciplinary initiative started this semester intended to draw together video game researchers at Tech. The initiative’s being led by Dr. Celia...
Initiatives bring ideas to life
Tech is home to two new start-up organizations that focus on student and faculty research as well as entrepreneurial opportunities: GT Starter and the Startup...
CPC receives national award
The Collegiate Panhellenic Council (CPC) accepted a Collegiate Panhellenic Excellence Award from the National Panhellenic Conference earlier last month. “It was an award that took...
GTPD receives accreditation
The Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) received its Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) certification on Aug. 3. “This accreditation represents our...
Hacker Tour 2013 kicks off at Tech’s campus
From last Sunday to the end of this week’s career fair, Hacker Tour by Ready Force made its first stop to the Tech campus in...
SAA Fall Kickoff brings in 1500 new members
The Student Alumni Associateion (SAA) launched their membership year on Sept. 5 with their Fall Kickoff, which brought in over 1,500 new members. “It’s kind...
PTS launches new reservation program
On Aug. 15, Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) rolled out a new parking system called “Click and Park.” Click and Park is intended to make...
New Ferst rental process unfolds
On Aug. 25 and Sept. 3, respectively, the Undergraduate House of Representatives (UHR) and the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) unanimously passed a joint allocation bill...
Game day recycling group hits 100 ton record
In its sixth year of existence, the Office of Solid Waste Management & Recycling’s (OSWMR) Game Day Recycling Program, a collective effort to make recycling...
School of music begins offering its first MOOC
The School of Music has taken a stride into the domain of online education and is now offering its first Massively Open Online Course (MOOC)...
USG emphasizes affordability
Last month, the Board of Regents announced what they call “a bold Strategic Plan” for the 31 colleges and universities in the University System of...
Grant Field celebrates 100 years
On Sept. 26, Grant Field at Bobby Dodd Stadium will reach its 100th Anniversary, and will also host Tech’s nationally televised game with Virginia Tech...
East Side Market closed indefinitely
After the opening of Walmart on campus, Auxiliary Services decided to not open up East Side Market this year. Discussions with the Student Advisory Board...
Meal plans modified to add convenience
Earlier this year, dining made several high-profile changes to the meal plans. These changes were made in order to simplify and clarify the plans’ overall...
Bras named to US DoE board
Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs Rafael Bras was recently given the opportunity to serve on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. Bras...
Dr. Ludovice to lead academic enrichment
In July 2013, Dr. Peter Ludovice was appointed the Director of the Center of Academic Enrichment, located on the second story of the Clough Undergraduate...
Peterson makes Institute Address
On Thursday, President Peterson gave his 2013 Institute Address, his fifth such address to the Tech community since being named President. Among the topics of...