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Boeing, Georgia Tech Unveil New Research Center

June 22, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

The Boeing Manufacturing Development Center works to implement automation in industrial applications.

Georgia Tech Researcher Provides Expert Testimony to Congress

June 15, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

GTRI’s Gary McMurray spoke about the 2018 Farm Bill, agricultural research before a Senate committee.

Finalists Chosen in College of Engineering Dean Search

June 14, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

Four finalists have been chosen in the search for the new dean of the College of Engineering.

Yellow Jacket Named Inaugural Student Body President of the Year

By Steven Norris - June 13, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

Nagela Nukuna wins first-ever National Student Body Preseident of the Year award.

Hidden Georgia Tech: Athletic Facilities

By Victor Rogers - June 12, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

Unless you were — or are — a student-athlete, you may not have seen where the players go when they leave the field or court and disappear into the tunnels.

President’s Summer Tour to Head South

June 12, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

This year’s tour — Peterson’s ninth as Tech president — takes place June 19-21 and will cover South Georgia with stops in Jekyll Island, Brunswick, Waycross, Douglas, Tifton, Valdosta, Thomasville, Camilla, Albany, Americus, and Columbus.

Tech Wins Governor's Cup for Charitable Contributions

By Victor Rogers - June 12, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

For the 10th consecutive year, Georgia Tech employees have been recognized for their generosity through the State Charitable Contributions Program.

Breaking Ground, Building Up

By Jessica Rose - June 12, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

Look for construction to wrap up on a few long-term projects, for short-term projects to take shape, and for some new long-term work to begin.

Tech Takes Third in EcoCAR 3 Competition

June 12, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Tech team won third place overall and second place in the technical part of the Year Three phase of EcoCAR 3, a four-year competition.

GTPD, Legal to Hold Campus Carry Information Session

June 12, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) will host an information session this week related to the upcoming implementation of House Bill 280, which goes into effect July 1 and allows licensed gun owners to carry concealed firearms on campus.

Arrest Resolves Seven Spring Bicycle Thefts

By Lance Wallace - June 8, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

Rash of spring semester bicycle thefts ends with arrest of Larry Ford.

Georgia Tech Moves Up in QS World University Rankings

By Lance Wallace - June 6, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech now in top 8 percent of world's universities.

Experts Voices

Questions Students Should Ask During Campus Visits

February 20, 2017

Many students will be visiting colleges this spring. Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech, shares how students can ask better questions – and better follow-up questions – to gain deeper information about each college.

Students often ask: “What is...

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Rick Clark

Director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech

How to Overcome SAT and ACT Anxiety

August 22, 2016

Changes to the SAT and ACT have created consternation. Why? First, simply change. Anytime you alter something, it causes skepticism and unrest. Secondly, the very nature of standardized testing inherently breeds anxiety. But as with anything new and unfamiliar, information is the best way to...

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Rick Clark

Director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech

Mary Tipton Woolley

Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Institute of Technology

Transfer Students, Steph Curry and The Road Not Taken

May 16, 2016

While much of the national consciousness around college admissions still focuses on where students attend as freshman, people should pay more attention to transfer students. Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech, notes that one-third of students...

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Rick Clark

Director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech

Advice for Graduates: Remember Your Rockaway

May 9, 2016

As graduates prepare to enter the workforce, it is important that they stay true to their dream of making our communities stronger. Bruce Stiftel, professor and chair of the School of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Tech, reminded graduates of their aspirations during the...

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Bruce Stiftel

Professor
School of City and Regional Planning, College of Design
Chairperson, School of City and Regional Planning

Denied Admission: A Path to Recovery

January 4, 2016

At this time of year, a good number of colleges have already released admission decisions. Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech, has three tips for students who have been denied from a school that seemed like perfect fit.

1. You are Not OK....

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Rick Clark

Director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech

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