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.
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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...
11/19/2010: Council Clippings
Bylaws amendment Representatives defeated a bill with a vote of 18-22-6 to bar members of the Undergraduate Executive Branch from serving in the Undergraduate House...
11/19/2010: Campus Crime
Spit-take An intoxicated student was transported from the North Ave. Apartments to Grady Hospital around 1:00 a.m. on Nov. 14. The responding officer made contact...
Tennis Center demolition approved
The Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted on Wednesday, Nov. 10 to decide the future of the Bill Moore Tennis Center.
BOR approves engineering proposals
The University of Georgia (UGA) narrowly recieved approval to expand its engineering programs from the Board of Regents (BOR) on Tuesday, Nov. 9 with a vote of 9-8.
Spring construction to redirect traffic flow
Construction crews will commence multiple projects this spring that will affect pedestrian flow through the center of campus.
11/12/2010: Council Clippings
In a split decision, SGA failed a bill providing $17,500 in funding for the LeaderShape retreat to be held next August.