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Pinar Keskinocak Honored as 2021 Recipient of Award for the Advancement of Women in OR/MS
November 30, 2021
This award is given by the Women in OR/MS Forum of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences to celebrate and recognize a person who has significantly contributed to the advancement and recognition of women in OR/MS.
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Ellen M. Bassett Selected as Dean of College of Design
November 23, 2021
After a national search, Ellen M. Bassett has been selected as the John Portman Dean’s Chair of Georgia Tech’s College of Design. Bassett is currently a professor of urban and environmental planning and the associate dean for Research in the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia.
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Georgia Tech Announces New Vice President for Infrastructure and Sustainability
November 18, 2021
Maria Cimilluca has been named vice president for Infrastructure and Sustainability after a nationwide search.
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Husbands Fealing Appointed Vice Chair of Key NSF Advisory Committee
November 16, 2021
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Renovated Student Center Name to Honor John Lewis
November 9, 2021
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved the naming of Georgia Tech’s Student Center in honor of John Lewis, the renowned civil and human rights leader and longtime U.S. representative from Georgia’s fifth congressional district.
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New Study Reveals Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Use of Increasingly Popular Prostate Cancer Test
November 8, 2021
The study found that Black men were at least 23.6% less likely than their white counterparts to receive an MRI exam following an elevated prostate-specific antigen blood test.
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She Slept in a Car on her Campus Tour, Now She's Graduated With Highest Honors
November 4, 2021
Jasmine Hornbeck overcame some big challenges to finish her Georgia Tech degree. Now she's back to earn a master's in mechanical engineering.
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Dean Kaye Husbands Fealing Talks Innovation and Higher Education for a 21st Century
October 25, 2021
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Hispanic and Latinx Heritage: President Ángel Cabrera on Representation, Mentoring, Leadership
October 8, 2021
President Ángel Cabrera is among just a handful of Hispanic leaders to helm a major U.S. university. This National Hispanic Heritage Month, he reflects on his time as a student in the College of Sciences at Georgia Tech — and speaks to the critical role of recruiting and supporting more Hispanic and Latinx students and faculty in STEM.
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Georgia Tech Diversity Symposium Celebrates Anti-Racism Activism
September 20, 2021
The 13th annual Georgia Tech Diversity Symposium was hosted Sept. 15, sponsored by Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Welcomes Diley Hernández as Associate Vice President
July 7, 2021
Following a national search, Diley Hernández was selected as associate vice president for Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She began her new role on July 6.
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Georgia Tech Announces New Title IX Coordinator
June 8, 2021
Christina “Chris” Griffin is the new Title IX coordinator at Georgia Tech. She stepped into the role on June 1, 2021.
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Georgia Tech’s Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology Host 2021 Distinguished Lecture
March 16, 2021
The Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology (WST) at Georgia Tech hosted its 2021 WST Distinguished Lecture event featuring Purdue University's Ellen Ernst Kossek.
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Angela Davis Talks Activism and Reform at 2021 Black History Month Lecture
February 11, 2021
Activist, author, and educator Angela Davis delivered a virtual keynote address at Georgia Tech’s 2021 Black History Month Lecture on Feb. 10. The lecture was seen by more than 1,700 unique viewers.
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WST Learning Community 2021-22 application is open
January 30, 2021
The WST Learning Community is looking for undergraduate and graduate women who wish to live in Stein and Goldin Houses in 2021-22. -
2020 Georgia Tech Diversity Symposium Focuses on Disability Awareness and Inclusion
September 16, 2020
The 2020 Georgia Tech Diversity Symposium featured campus presenters discussing disability awareness and its importance to diversity, inclusion, and the campus community. The event was hosted virtually for the first time in the program's history.
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Georgia Tech Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award for Seventh Consecutive Year
September 1, 2020
For the seventh consecutive year, Georgia Tech has been named a HEED Award recipient — a national honor recognizing colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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USG Updates Sexual Misconduct Policies to Adhere to New Federal Regulations
August 17, 2020
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) approved changes to its sexual misconduct policies and procedures at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, in accordance with new federal Title IX regulations that go into effect August 14.
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New Process Allows Georgia Students to Receive Earlier Admission Decision
July 14, 2020
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Can We Talk About Race — and Racism? Yes.
June 30, 2020
Conversations about race emerge from the shadows.
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