News and Events
Recent News
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Four Challenges to the U.S. Energy Transition
March 23, 2026
Reliable energy is required to keep safe in cold winters and hot summers, making it a matter of national security. There are also vying economic policies to consider, political and financial incentives to navigate, and questions of social and economic inequality. Experts in Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts examine the challenges we face with the U.S. energy transition, and work to help make it safe, fair, and effective for all.
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EVs Can Generate Widespread Economic Benefits, New Study Says
March 23, 2026
Widespread Electric vehicle adoption would lower energy prices 6% and strengthen national energy security, according to the new study from researchers in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.
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The Pitch as a Laboratory: Global Development at Georgia Tech
March 23, 2026
Soccer has important lessons for global development, says Regents' Entrepreneur Kirk Bowman.
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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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Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés Receives Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage
March 17, 2026
José Andrés, chef, humanitarian, and founder of World Central Kitchen, received the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage for his leadership in providing meals to communities in crisis.
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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Perspectives on Technology and Civic Leadership: An Inaugural Symposium
April 3, 2026, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Scholars Event Theater, Room 1280, Price Gilbert Memorial Library
Please join us for a two-day symposium exploring the development of the Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership.On April 2, the event will feature a keynote dialogue with Robert George and Cornel West, followed by panel discussions designed to provide perspectives from a range of peer institutions.On April 3, the event will feature a panel of Georgia Tech leaders sharing their perspectives, followed by breakout sessions designed for Georgia Tech community members to share their feedback. -
IAC Graduate Student Appreciation Week Pop-Up Coffee Shop Social
April 3, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Savant Building, Conference Room 115
You’ve worked hard all semester, and now it’s time for us to celebrate you! Join the Ivan Allen College for a morning pop-up coffee shop as we close out Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
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Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Student-Led Information Session and Tour
April 3, 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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2026 Global Media Festival: Screening of "Vieques: A Living Archive" (Puerto Rico, 2025) Followed by a Panel With Vieques Community Leaders and Q&A with Director Juan Carlos Rodriguez
April 6, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center, Cypress Theater
Screening of Vieques: A Living Archive (Puerto Rico, 2025), followed by a panel with Vieques community leaders and Q&A with director Juan Carlos Rodriguez.
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Reflection on Ireland's Unique Geopolitical Position
April 8, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Exhibition Hall, Summer Hill Room
Join us for a Q&A with Rossa Fanning, Attorney General of Ireland.