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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. 

  

• 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.

  

• 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.

  

• 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.

  

• 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.

  

• 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. 

  

• 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. 

  

• 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.

  

• 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.

  

• 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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