News and Information
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President Appoints Mental Health Task Force
Student, faculty and staff representatives will assess mental health services on campus.
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Georgia Tech Announces Massive Online Master's Degree in Computer Science
Georgia Tech's College of Computing will offer the first professional Online Master of Science degree in computer science (OMS CS) that can be earned completely through the “massive online” format. The degree will be provided in collaboration with online education leader Udacity Inc. and AT&T.
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Provost Provides Strategic Project Updates
At the end of the spring 2012 semester, the Strategic Plan Implementation Steering Committee (SPISC) concluded the successful effort of shepherding the work of 16 task forces developing initiatives for elements of Georgia Tech’s strategic plan. A report summarizing selected activities where the Office of the Provost is heavily involved or taking a lead is now available.
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Task Force Shares Family Friendly Policy Report
After several months of examining Georgia Tech’s practices for easing the integration of work and life, the Task Force on Family Friendly Policies is sharing its recommendations with the campus community.
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Provost Named to Coursera’s University Advisory Board
Dr. Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs, is one of nine senior academic officials named to the company’s first advisory board. Each member represents a university partnered with Coursera to offer free massive open online courses (MOOCs).
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Georgia Tech Announces Global Positioning Strategy
When Georgia Tech released its 25-year strategic plan in 2010, the emphasis on growing Tech’s international presence and reputation was clear. In support of those aspirations, leadership within Office of the Provost has released its Global Positioning Strategy, a roadmap for how the Institute intends to pursue future international opportunities.
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Georgia Tech Expands MOOC Offerings
With a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Georgia Institute of Technology will develop three massive open online courses (MOOCs) targeted at those who have yet to pursue or complete a college degree.
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Georgia Tech Honored for Efforts to Increase Minorities in Engineering
The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) presented its annual University Rising Star Award to Tech for its commitment to providing successful outreach and support programs.
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Georgia Tech Recognized Nationally for Sustained Excellence
For the fourteenth consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report has ranked Georgia Tech as one of the top 10 public universities in the nation.
