Recent News
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Laura Taylor Appointed Director of the Energy Policy and Innovation Center
October 2, 2024
After a national search, Laura Taylor has been appointed director of the Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPICenter) within the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), effective Nov. 1.
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Georgia Tech’s Undergraduate Economics Program Ranks No. 21 Among Public Universities Nationally, No. 1 Among GA Public Universities
September 25, 2024
U.S. News & World Report’s latest undergraduate economics program ranking places
Georgia Tech’s School of Economics program No. 1 among public universities in Georgia
and No. 21 among public universities nationally.
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Lindo Named Mary S. and Richard B. Inman, Jr. Professor of Economics
August 28, 2024
Lindo plans to use the funds to support research on healthcare access, the determinants of health-related behaviors and outcomes, and the effects of public policies.
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Meet Ivan Allen College's Newest Faculty Members
August 19, 2024
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts attracts some of the best minds in the social sciences and humanities, scholars and practitioners eager to advance Georgia Tech's mission of educating leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Our newest faculty members are no exception.
This year, we are proud to welcome 14 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 26 non-tenure-track faculty, including Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellows and new cadre members in our ROTC programs, 10 research faculty, and three visiting faculty.
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Ivan Allen College Hosts Nobel-winning Speaker at National Conference
August 7, 2024
Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the School of Economics hosted important discussions about childhood development and poverty, including a lecture from Nobel prize-winning economist James J. Heckman, as part of the annual conference for The Society for Economic Measurement (SEM) Aug. 1-3.
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Dean Search Begins for Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
June 5, 2024
Georgia Tech will begin the search for the next dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. The search committee, chaired by Dean of Libraries Leslie Sharp, was chosen through a nomination process and includes a mix of faculty, staff, students, and alumni from within the college, as well as other units from across campus.
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Harnessing AI to Reduce Food Insecurity in Africa
May 20, 2024
Researchers in the School of Economics hope the tool they're developing can help policymakers and community organizations implement more timely and targeted interventions to alleviate hunger on the continent.
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Econ Grad to Speak at Spring Commencement
May 1, 2024
Stefanny Arcos, graduating with a B.S. in Economics, will address her fellow classmates at Commencement this weekend. "I think imposter syndrome is real, and I want to help remind my fellow graduates that they are enough," she says.
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World Travels Lead Graduate to New M.S. in Global Development
April 29, 2024
What do Rwanda, Brazil, and Puerto Rico have in common? They are all places Ana Santos traveled on her journey to — and through — Georgia Tech's new M.S. in Global Development.
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IAC Celebrates Exceptional Teaching, Research, and Service
April 25, 2024
As the 2023-24 academic year comes to a close, the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts community came together for the annual student, faculty, and staff celebration.
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Development Studies Takes Center Stage at SEEDS Conference
April 16, 2024
The conference will feature nearly 50 scholars.
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Ivan Allen College to Offer AI Applications Minor in Conjunction with Engineering
April 3, 2024
Starting this summer, students at Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will be able to earn a new minor in applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning designed to help them demonstrate their knowledge to prospective employers.
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Social Media Driving Force Behind Increased Visits to National Parks
April 1, 2024
A new study from Georgia Tech's School of Economics is the first to tie high levels of social media exposure to increased visitors to the U.S. National Parks — and the increased crowding and ecological damage they bring with them.
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Alasdair Young Named Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development
April 1, 2024
Alasdair Young, professor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, has been named interim associate dean for faculty development in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective April 1.
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Remembering Bill Schaffer and His 35-Year Legacy
March 21, 2024
Schaffer “lived and breathed” the School of Economics, said his son, Teddy Shaffer. “It was the central part of his life for so long.”
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Ivan Allen College Faculty Members Join Energy, Policy, and Innovation Center Affiliate Program
February 13, 2024
The new affiliates will serve as informal advisors helping guide the Center’s work, among other things.
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Ivan Allen College Faculty Earn Summer and Fall 2023 CIOS Honor Roll Placements
February 13, 2024
Fifty faculty members from across the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts have been named to the Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching Honor Roll for instructional excellence in the Fall 2023 semester. Ten faculty members from the College were named to the Summer 2023 Honor Roll.
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Dean's Report Highlights Momentum in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
January 31, 2024
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is defying enrollment trends in liberal arts and building momentum to expand its positive impact.
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First Cohort Announced for Ascend Faculty Professional Development Program
January 16, 2024
Ascend, a new career development program for mid-career faculty, launched its cohort for Spring 2024. Supported by the Office of Faculty Professional Development, Ascend cohort members include academic professionals and lecturers from across campus.
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Recycling Habits Are Hard to Break, New Research Shows
January 9, 2024
After a two-year pause, New York City residents returned to their previous recycling habits within a year of the program's restart.
