News and Events
Recent News
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Ivan Allen College to Help Co-Found Liberal Arts Network
April 15, 2026
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will join several other programs in forming a network for liberal arts units embedded within technological universities.
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McChrystal Brings Lesson on Character to Georgia Tech
April 15, 2026
The former commander of U.S. special operations forces discussed his views on character, the state of society, and the eternal importance of reading.
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Cassidy Sugimoto Named Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University
April 8, 2026
Cassidy Sugimoto has been appointed as the next dean of the Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, effective June 1.
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‘Dialogue Across Difference’ Launches Georgia Tech Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership
April 7, 2026
The new Institute aims to be a place where people can exchange ideas freely, learn from one another, and find common ground.
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Why the Strait of Hormuz Is More Than an Energy Crisis
April 3, 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves far beyond rising gas prices, threatening to reshape global supply chains for months or even years to come. With roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas flowing through this critical chokepoint, disruptions are already rippling across industries from plastics and pharmaceuticals to aluminum, fertilizers, and consumer electronics. Unlike other trade disruptions, the strait offers no scalable rerouting alternatives, forcing longer shipping paths that drive up fuel, labor, and inventory costs worldwide. Experts warn that the most severe economic consequences — including higher food prices, reduced crop yields, and costlier manufactured goods — may not surface for six to twelve months, long after headlines have moved on. As global supply chains remain optimized for efficiency over resilience, the Hormuz crisis exposes just how vulnerable interconnected economies are to a single point of failure in international energy trade.
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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The U.S. Should Rely on Performance, Not Explanation, When Evaluating AI (op-ed)
May 13, 2025
Upcoming Events
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From Linguistics to Speech Technologies
April 20, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Featuring Miran Oh, Siri TTS Voice Engineer at Apple, this talk is divided into two distinct parts exploring different facets of speech science and application.
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Voice+ Speaker Series: Mathilde Piard
April 22, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Location: Scholar's Event Theatre, Price Gilbert Memorial Library, Room 1280
NPR’s Deputy Director for Podcast Strategy & Operations, Mathilde Piard, will speak about her career and the importance of the growing medium of podcasts internationally.
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GTDC Alumni Career Panel and Networking Mixer
April 22, 2026, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Washington Marriott Capitol Hill, 175 L St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Join fellow Yellow Jackets for an evening of connection and impact at the GTDC Alumni Career Panel and Networking Mixer.
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"Un-posted" Zine Exhibition, Portfolio Share, and Senior Celebration
April 23, 2026, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Skiles Building, Room 340 (CoLab Gallery)
Students in LMC's Creative Portfolio Senior Capstone course will display their digital portfolios and their handmade zines which were crafted as part of their final projects.
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Digital Media Demo Day 2026
April 23, 2026, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Technology Square Research Building (TSRB) (85 5th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332)
Join us for Digital Media Demo Day 2026 to experience the creativity and innovation of our students through interactive projects and community networking.