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Third Street and Williams Street to close Feb. 18 for paving

Paving operations for the East Campus Streetscapes project will result in the closure of Third Street and Williams Street on Tuesday, February 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Due to the ongoing construction of the Student-Athlete Performance Center on...

By ATL Standard | Feb 14, 2025

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Georgia Tech professor establishes EMT scholarship inspired by student and personal experience

Bill Todd, a professor at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business and an alumnus with a degree in Industrial Management, has announced the creation of a new scholarship for students.

By ATL Standard | Feb 13, 2025

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Antonio Facchetti joins National Academy of Engineering's 2025 class

By ATL Standard | Feb 12, 2025

Materials scientist Antonio Facchetti has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), joining a prestigious group recognized for their contributions to the engineering field.

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Road closures announced in Tech Square for upcoming film production

By ATL Standard | Feb 12, 2025

A film production is scheduled to take place in Tech Square on February 13-14 and February 19-20.

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How many students were enrolled in Atlanta Public Schools District in 2022-23 school year?

By ATL Standard | Feb 10, 2025

A total of 48,290 students were enrolled in Atlanta Public Schools District in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

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Georgia Tech prepares to unveil tribute to women with campuswide celebration

By ATL Standard | Feb 6, 2025

The walkway connecting the central and east campuses is now accessible to pedestrians as the Pathway of Progress: Celebrating Georgia Tech Women installation approaches completion.

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Research careers explored in Georgia Tech's 'Unexpected Paths' series

By ATL Standard | Jan 31, 2025

With numerous avenues leading to research careers at Georgia Tech, selecting the right path can be challenging.

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Georgia Tech alum develops app aiding children with echolalia

By ATL Standard | Jan 27, 2025

Inspired by his son's special needs, Tarun Chawdhury, a graduate of Georgia Tech's Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) program, has developed an AI-powered application designed to assist children with echolalia and other...

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Machine learning impacts climate science through improved models and predictions

By ATL Standard | Jan 22, 2025

Exponential growth in big data and computing power is reshaping climate science, with machine learning playing a key role in understanding the physics of climate change.

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Georgia Tech professors honored as 2024 ACM Fellows

By ATL Standard | Jan 22, 2025

Three faculty members from Georgia Tech have been named 2024 ACM Fellows, recognized for their notable contributions to the field of computing.

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New research reveals bacteria form cohesive species through genetic exchange

By ATL Standard | Jan 22, 2025

Kostas Konstantinidis, a researcher at Georgia Tech, has published new findings challenging the long-held belief that bacteria cannot form distinct species.

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Average cost of college went down for students in Fulton County in 2022-23 school year

By ATL Standard | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees fell 4.1% in Fulton County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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43.2% of college applicants to Fulton County's 26 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By ATL Standard | Sep 19, 2024

Fulton County's 26 universities admitted an estimated 43.2% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Student body in Fulton County universities comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year

By ATL Standard | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the 21 universities in Fulton County revealed Black or African American was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Tuition and fees at Georgia State University for in-state students among the highest in Georgia in 2023

By Peach Tree Times | 7 months ago

College costs for in-state students at Georgia State University, in Atlanta, were $8,478 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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2023: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Georgia students

By Peach Tree Times | 7 months ago

College costs for in-state students at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, in Atlanta, were $11,764 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Tuition and fees at Georgia State University-Perimeter College for in-state students among the lowest in Georgia in 2023

By Peach Tree Times | 8 months ago

College costs for in-state students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, in Atlanta, were $2,960 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Fulton County School Districts student body comprised mostly of African American students in 2022-23 school year

By ATL Standard | May 13, 2024

The most prevalent ethnicity in the Fulton County School Districts' student body in the 2022-23 school year was African American, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

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Report: Jewish left-wing activist Soros funding tent city at Emory University

By ATL Standard | May 9, 2024

Pro-Palestine protests at Emory University is one of several demonstrations on college campuses across the country, with student groups organizing encampments, protests, and demonstrations at their schools in an attempt to force the universities and colleges to divulge and divest from any connections that benefit Israel.

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Atlanta Public Schools reconsider allocation of state's $1,000 teacher bonus amid backlash

By ATL Standard | Dec 22, 2023

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recently came under fire for their initial plan to incorporate the state bonus for teachers into a holiday retention bonus. However, following backlash and concerns raised by State Superintendent Richard Woods, APS is now awaiting guidance on the correct distribution method. This development comes in the wake of Governor Kemp's pledge to award $1,000 bonuses to education employees.