Meet Provost Rafael L. Bras
Dr. Rafael L. Bras is the provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Rafael L. Bras to Step Down as Georgia Tech’s Provost
Georgia Tech Provost Rafael L. Bras will step down approximately Sept. 1, following a decade as the Institute’s chief academic officer. Bras will remain at Georgia Tech as a professor.
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Finalists Chosen in Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Dean Search
Finalists have been chosen in the Georgia Tech Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts dean search.
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Georgia Tech’s Excel Program Moved to the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing
Excel at Georgia Tech has been restructured into CEISMC, moving the program out of the Scheller College of Business, and into a centralized unit within the Office of the Provost.
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Ross Named Assistant Vice Provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution
Kyla Ross, director of graduate training and senior academic professional in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, will become the next assistant vice provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution, effective Dec. 20.
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International Initiatives Launches Online Guide for Responsible Global Activities
The Office of International Initiatives announces the launch of the Georgia Tech Guide for Responsible International Activities, a new online resource regarding guidelines, policies, and procedures around the Institute’s global activities and partnerships.
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USG, Georgia Tech Awarded National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Grant
The Georgia Institute of Technology has been awarded a grant of $499,753 by the National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator to develop the Competency Catalyst project in conjunction with the University System of Georgia (USG).
Recent Posts from Dr. Bras
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Before Closing the Chapter as Provost
By now, many of you have heard of my intention to step down from the provost position on or around Sept. 1. The last 10 years as provost at Georgia Tech have been a dream job and now it is time to do something else.
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A (Large) Circle of Friends
On Dec. 6, many from across the Institute came together to salute Monique Tavares, director of Global Operations, as she retires after 19 years at Georgia Tech.
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All in a Day of Horseback Riding
Last Nov. 10, the day before Veterans Day, my wife and I spent two and a half hours horseback riding around Chickamauga National Military Park, the site of a major Civil War battle in 1863. It was a beautiful day, sunny and brisk.
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Make it a very good day, I insist.
At times, we all feel overwhelmed by circumstances, anxious, alone in our troubles, or desperate. It is important to first recognize that these emotions are common to all of us and make us human. And second, that we do not have to face them alone.
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The Names of My Friends
I grew up in a middle-class family in Puerto Rico. My childhood was a worry-free existence — we were safe in school, in stores, and on the streets.
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What’s Next: Dr. Bras Looks to Year 10 as Georgia Tech’s Provost
As he enters his 10th year as the provost of Georgia Tech, Rafael L. Bras shares his aspirations and a series of goals for the 2019-20 academic term.
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Office: (404) 385-2700
Fax: (404) 894-1277
225 North Avenue
Carnegie Building
Atlanta, GA 30332-0325
