Andrew J. Young will receive the 2018 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage in recognition of his lifelong dedication to civil and human rights. 

Andrew Young to Receive Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech will hold a series of events on September 13 to honor Ambassador Young's lifelong dedication to civil and human rights.

Hidden Georgia Tech: The Postal Distribution Center

Hidden Georgia Tech: The Postal Distribution Center

Atlanta, GA

Depending on the time of year, employees process between 28,000 and 35,000 pieces of metered mail per month.

headshot of David Knobbe, CRC

Shaping Leaders through the Great Outdoors: Meet David Knobbe

Atlanta, GA

As the assistant director of Outdoor Recreation at the Campus Recreation Complex (CRC), David Knobbe enjoys seeing Tech students grow and find their way.

Scheller College of Business lecturer and finance expert Jacqueline Garner advises high school students on stock options at Georgia Tech's Wall Street on West Peachtree camp.

Wall Street on West Peachtree

Atlanta, GA

Stock Exchange-style trading floor at Georgia Tech is cultivating a new generation of finance experts

Yuchen Zheng delivers the student address at the Spring 2018 Commencement Ceremony

New Event Will Welcome Graduate Students This Fall

Atlanta, GA

The inaugural Graduate Student Welcome will include a Graduate Convocation and the Graduate Student Picnic, sponsored by the Graduate Student Government Association. Both events will take place Wednesday, Aug. 29.

adidas Era Begins for Athletics

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech athletics begins living the Three Stripe Life on Sunday when adidas becomes the official apparel partner of the Yellow Jackets.

Fireworks at Centennial Olympic Park as seen from Bobby Dodd Stadium on July 4, 2012. Photo courtesy of Danny Karnik.

Enjoy Fourth of July Week in Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

With Independence Day falling on a Wednesday this year, some festivities are starting this weekend.

Georgia Tech EcoCAR 3 team on awards night 

Georgia Tech EcoCAR Team Wins Top Prizes in Diverse Categories

Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Tech EcoCAR 3 team placed fifth overall and won numerous top prizes at EcoCAR 3, a four-year student competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and General Motors.

2018-2019 Emerging Leaders Program Participants Selected

Atlanta, GA

The third cohort of the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) has been selected.

To teach the importance of hand washing, Tech students put “glo germ” lotion on a beach ball and let a group of Vietnamese children pass around the ball. By touching the ball, the children got invisible gel or “germs” on their hands, which they could only see under the black flashlight. After the children washed the germs from their hands, Tech students used the black light to show them what clean hands look like.

Students Volunteer Globally for Summer Break

Atlanta, GA

Tech students recently worked on international service projects including: treating children in a mobile clinic in Vietnam, building a clinic in Belize, and conducting an energy and clean water needs assessment in Kenya.