The Week Ahead: Feb. 6-12

Atlanta, GA

Congratulations, Jackets! You’ve completed the first month of spring semester. Luckily, February has a lot to offer Tech students. Check out some of the events happening this week.

Traffic will be detoured off of Ferst between Fowler St. and State St. until early July 2016. 

Improvements Coming to Ferst Drive

Atlanta, GA

Ferst Drive is undergoing a number of improvements to the streetscape, sidewalks, pavement, lighting, and traffic flow.

From Participant to Leader: The Path through FASET

Atlanta, GA

For many students, the acronym FASET (familiarization and adaptation to the surroundings and environs of Tech) sparks memories of first-year orientation.

During Georgia Tech’s MLK Lecture on January 11, Bakari Sellers, CNN political analyst, lawyer, and activist, honored Dr. King’s legacy while setting the agenda for the next civil rights movement with students, faculty, staff, and community members. During his remarks, Sellers asked the audience: “How far have we come, and where do we go from here?” Photo by Christopher Moore

MLK Lecture Keynote Speaker Discusses the Agenda for the Next Civil Rights Movement

Atlanta, GA

During Georgia Tech’s MLK Lecture on January 11, Bakari Sellers, CNN political analyst, lawyer, and activist, honored Dr. King’s legacy while setting the agenda for the next civil rights movement with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter will receive the 2017 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage. In this photo, the former president and first lady pose at a 2003 event celebrating President Carter’s Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in December 2002. Photo credit: The Carter Center. 

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter To Receive the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

Atlanta, GA

The former president and first lady are the first couple to receive the Georgia Tech award.

Some of the updates involved with the streetscape project include wider sidewalks, LED streetlights, and safer crosswalk at Hemphill Avenue. 

Improvements Coming to Ferst Drive

Atlanta, GA

Ferst Drive is undergoing a number of improvements to the streetscape, sidewalks, pavement, lighting, and traffic flow.

Board of Regents Offers Guidance on Political Activity

Atlanta, GA

With the new year in full swing, the University System of Georgia (USG) would like to remind all employees about its policies on political activities.

Georgia Tech is now offering a top 10-ranked master of science degree in analytics online. It is an interdisciplinary collaboration between Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering, College of Computing and Scheller College of Business.

Online Master of Science in Analytics Degree to be Offered for Less Than $10,000

Atlanta, GA

A new online master of science degree in analytics will be offered at a quarter of the cost of the on-campus program.

Library, Formula, Maintenance Funding Top Legislative Priorities

Atlanta, GA

As the state of Georgia’s 2017 legislative session begins this week, Georgia Tech’s Office of Government and Community Relations is set to promote Tech’s legislative priorities to Georgia’s state leaders.

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Be Well: Benefits Education and Wellness Series

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech Human Resources’ (GTHR) Be Well benefits education and wellness series is back, beginning Jan. 12.