News and Events
Recent News
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William Winders Named Associate Dean for Faculty Development
March 18, 2026
William (Bill) Winders, professor in the School of History and Sociology (HSOC), has been appointed associate dean for faculty development in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective July 1.
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New Institute Launches with Inaugural Symposium
March 12, 2026
The Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership will officially launch April 2-3 with a two-day symposium exploring how to best prepare current and future leaders to engage with the most pressing issues shaping society today and in the future.
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A Successful USDA Program That Has Supported More Than 533,000 Affordable Rental Homes in Rural America is Getting Phased Out
March 12, 2026
The high cost of renting and buying homes in U.S. cities is no secret. But this affordability problem isn’t limited to urban regions – it affects rural areas as well.
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US Military Leans Into AI for Attack on Iran, But the Tech Doesn’t Lessen the Need for Human Judgment In War
March 11, 2026
Digital systems are only as good as the organizations that use them. Some organizations squander the potential of advanced technologies, while others can compensate for technological weaknesses.
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Safe Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Enough, According to New Georgia Tech Research
February 25, 2026
Fairness, honesty, and transparency are needed in AI for it to benefit humanity.
Recent Press Coverage
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Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Plan Has a Major Obstacle: Physics
May 22, 2025
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Trump's 'Golden Dome' US Missile Defense Plan Faces Major Challenges
May 21, 2025
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NSF Plan to Slash ‘Indirect’ Science Funding: Will It Stick?
May 20, 2025
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What the History of Internet Governance Tells Us About the Future of Tech Policy
May 18, 2025
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These Hot New Southern Reads Belong on Your Summer List
May 13, 2025
Upcoming Events
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Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Student-Led Information Session and Tour
March 19, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Savant Building Lobby
Visiting the College lets you gain a sense of what it's really like to study here and be part of our community.
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Flintknapping (stone tool making) Demonstration
March 19, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Location: Old Civil Engineering Building (OCE) Courtyard
Join Independent Lithic Scholar Darrell Ross for a hands-on demonstration of stone tool production and an introduction to the practice of experimental archaeology.
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2026 Global Media Festival: Screenings of "Songs of Love From Hawai'i" and "Words of Wisdom" Followed by Director's Talk and Q&A Session
March 20, 2026, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: The Bill Moore Student Success Center, Clary Theater
Screenings of Songs of Love From Hawai'i and Words of Wisdom, followed by a director's talk and Q&A session.
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2026 Global Media Festival: Screening of "Mississippi Masala" (USA-UK, 1991) and Discussion Panel Featuring Film Scholars Koel Banerjee and Ankita Rathour
March 21, 2026, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center, Cypress Theater
Screening of the film Mississippi Masala (USA-UK, 1991) and discussion panel featuring film scholars Koel Banerjee and Ankita Rathour.
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2026 Global Media Festival: Introductory Directing Workshop With a Filmmaker Krystian Ramlogan
March 22, 2026, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center, Cypress Theater
Introductory directing workshop with a filmmaker Krystian Ramlogan.