National event held in Washington, D.C., examined how to attract more African-American men to STEM and how to support those already working in these careers.
Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson co-chaired the USG Campus Safety and Security Committee, convened by USG Chancellor Hank Huckaby last August, which issued a report and recommendations leading to the new initiative.
The High Performance Computing Center, West Campus Dining Commons, and new degree opportunities were among those items approved at the May 19 Board of Regents meeting.
Georgia Tech is supplementing its policy statements with a comprehensive training program to help the campus community understand how to best support and protect the wellbeing of minors on campus.