Recent News
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Strategic Interactions: Amanda Murdie Brings Her Expertise in Building Connections as New Dean
June 2, 2025
Amanda Murdie, Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, is an expert in international relations and game theory — skills she plans to use to foster strategic connections for liberal arts education and research at Georgia Tech.
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Ivan Allen College Celebrates 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards
April 18, 2025
The cocktail hour and awards ceremony at the Georgian Terrace recognized graduates from each of the six Schools in Ivan Allen College and the three ROTC units. This year’s winners have forged exceptional careers in public health, policy, business, and the Armed Forces.
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Dhongde Selected for Higher Education Leadership Institute
February 18, 2025
Associate Dean Shatakshee Dhongde is one of about 50 higher education leaders nationwide recently selected to attend the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute.
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María Corina Machado Receives Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage
February 16, 2025
The Venezuelan political leader and human rights activist was honored for her courage in the face of persecution.
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Amanda Murdie Named Dean of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
January 7, 2025
Following an international search, Georgia Tech has appointed Amanda Murdie as the new dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective June 1, 2025.
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Lindo Named Interim Associate Chair of the School of Economics
January 6, 2025
Haizheng Li, interim Chair of the School of Economics, said he and Lindo will work closely “to ensure a smooth transition for the School and to maintain its upward momentum.”
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The 2023-24 Ivan Allen College Dean's Report
November 6, 2024
Explore the 2023-24 Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Dean's Report to learn more about the College's transformative interdisciplinary teaching, impactful research and scholarship, and the ways we collaborate and engage with diverse communities.
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School of Economics Names Haizheng Li as Interim Chair
October 30, 2024
Haizheng Li, associate chair and professor in the School of Economics, will take over as interim Chair of the School on Nov. 1. He replaces Laura Taylor, who held the position from 2018 to 2024 and will remain a faculty member at the School.
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Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts to Host Fall Masters Commencement Ceremony
October 29, 2024
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host the Fall Master’s Commencement Ceremony for the first time this year. The ceremony will be held on Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
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Georgia Tech and The Carter Center Award Joint Fellowships Leveraging Technologies to Support Sustainable Peace and Democratic Principles
October 11, 2024
The Georgia Institute of Technology today announced the recipients of fellowships in which students will collaborate with The Carter Center during the fall 2024 academic semester.
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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.
