{"650966":{"#nid":"650966","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Office of Hispanic Initiatives Celebrates 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHispanic Heritage Month takes place annually Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 across the nation as a time to recognize and celebrate the various contributions, cultures, and extensive histories of the American Hispanic and Latinx communities. \u0026ldquo;Hispanic Heritage Week\u0026rdquo; was first observed in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson, but was extended to a monthlong period under President Ronald Reagan in 1988.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe period was chosen for its significance to Hispanic\/Latinx communities: Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate independence days on Sept. 16 and 18, respectively. D\u0026iacute;a de la Raza (Day of the Race) is also recognized in the U.S. and in some Latin American countries on Oct. 12 as the anniversary of Christopher Columbus\u0026rsquo; arrival in what would become known as North, Central, and South America. The day also centers around honoring the native people, traditions, and cultures of the Americas.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hispanicoffice.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice of Hispanic Initiatives\u003C\/a\u003E (OHI) will sponsor and co-sponsor a host of virtual and in-person events open to faculty, staff, and students in celebration of 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month, which carries the national theme \u0026quot;Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The overall number of\u0026nbsp;Hispanic\/Latinx students at Georgia Tech continues to grow and Hispanics\/Latinxs are now the largest ethnic minority in the U.S.,\u0026rdquo; Jorge Breton, director of OHI said. \u0026ldquo;Hispanic Heritage Month is a great opportunity to celebrate and recognize the economic, scientific, cultural, and social contributions of these communities, especially as the Institute \u0026ndash; and society at large \u0026ndash; makes efforts to be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiley Hern\u0026aacute;ndez, associate vice president for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E added, \u0026ldquo;Hispanic Heritage Month is always a special time of reflection for the Hispanic\/Latinx community. This is a time for coming together, gathering strength in our values, our cultural practices, and through our common stories. It is especially during difficult times like these that the deep sense of community that is so prevalent in our cultures becomes a centerpiece of our resiliency and fuels our hope. Tenemos esperanza en un mejor futuro pues sabemos que estamos juntos en esta lucha por un mundo m\u0026aacute;s\u0026nbsp;justo para todos.\u0026rdquo; [\u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003EWe are hopeful for a better future because we know we are together in this fight toward a most\u0026nbsp;just world for all\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026rdquo;]\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of the 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month events include:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ELatinos\/Hispanics in STEM: A Career Path Series Featuring\u0026nbsp;Dr. Nicole Mendoza\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTuesday, Sept. 21, 4-5 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENicole Mendoza, senior researcher in Wind Energy Systems at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, will share her story as part of the GoSTEM \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gostem.gatech.edu\/career-path-series\u0022\u003ELatinos\/Hispanics in STEM: A Career Path Series\u003C\/a\u003E. The seminar series shares experiences of successful professionals of Latino\/Hispanic heritage working in various fields including academia, private industry, and government. (Presented by the Latino Organization of Graduate Students (LOGRAS), the GoSTEM Program, and the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Afro-Latinx Experience Panel\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWednesday, Sept. 29, noon-1 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfro-Latinx members of the Georgia Tech community will share personal experiences,\u0026nbsp; through compelling and inspiring conversations during\u0026nbsp;the Afro-Latinx Experience Panel. Viewers\u0026nbsp;will learn about the panelists\u0026rsquo; experiences\u0026nbsp;growing up in their communities as Afro-Latinos.\u0026nbsp;The conversation will also focus on the\u0026nbsp;Afro-Latinx perspective on racial injustice, racism and colorism, as well as proactive approaches to identify solutions. (Co-hosted by OHI, the Hispanics Or Latinos and Allies (HOLA) Employee Resource Group (ERG) and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/careers\/diversity-and-inclusion\u0022\u003EIDENTIFY@GTRI\u0026nbsp;ERG\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKeynote Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWednesday, Oct. 6, 3-4:30 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Intercultural Lecture Series, the 2021\u0026nbsp;Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture will feature\u0026nbsp;Dr. Alfredo Qui\u0026ntilde;ones-Hinojosa, world-renown neurosurgeon and neuroscientist. (Co-sponsored by Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the GoSTEM Program.) Register \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/primetime.bluejeans.com\/a2m\/register\/jtzqjaqg\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMini World Cup\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFriday, Oct. 1,\u0026nbsp;1:30-5:30\u0026nbsp;p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents will display their commitment to teamwork\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;love for football (also known as \u0026ldquo;soccer\u0026rdquo;) by participating in friendly competition on the West Campus Roe Stamps Fields. 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computer science, chemistry, calculus, communication, career development, cultural competency, and community service.\u0026nbsp;The students\u0026nbsp;attended\u0026nbsp;courses taught by Georgia Tech professors\u0026nbsp;to obtain\u0026nbsp;an academic head start into the Institute\u0026rsquo;s curriculum.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore than\u0026nbsp;20 years of data reflect\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;students\u0026nbsp;who participate in Challenge graduate\u0026nbsp;from Tech\u0026nbsp;at a higher rate,\u0026nbsp;with superior academic performance,\u0026nbsp;than their non-Challenge counterparts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026nbsp;are\u0026nbsp;excited\u0026nbsp;to host Challenge\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;slightly\u0026nbsp;re-opened\u0026nbsp;campus\u0026nbsp;environment,\u0026rdquo; OMED\u0026nbsp;Assistant\u0026nbsp;Director of Outreach Initiatives and\u0026nbsp;Director of the Challenge program Jelani Liddell said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Also, tthese student participants\u0026nbsp;are excited to\u0026nbsp;learn\u0026nbsp;in-person again.\u0026nbsp;When you think about it, they\u0026#39;ve had\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;learn\u0026nbsp;virtually for nearly two years now,\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;Liddell continuted. \u0026quot;Their\u0026nbsp;11th\u0026nbsp;and 12th\u0026nbsp;grade development\u0026nbsp;may have been\u0026nbsp;different. That\u0026#39;s why I feel our program is even more\u0026nbsp;critical\u0026nbsp;at this time to give\u0026nbsp;our participants\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;snapshot\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;in-person college life and\u0026nbsp;help\u0026nbsp;them adjust, not\u0026nbsp;only academically, but socially and\u0026nbsp;emotionally\u0026nbsp;as well.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn addition to the academic\u0026nbsp;rigor, participants\u0026nbsp;made new friends during the opening weekend cookout\u0026nbsp;and scavenger hunt;\u0026nbsp;took part in dinners with corporate partners; performed community service activities; and battled the rapids of the Ocoee River during the annual white water rafting excursion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year included a new team project assignment where students joined in small groups to design and present\u0026nbsp;social equity\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;STEM team projects. 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Academic awards\u0026nbsp;were presented by course instructors,\u0026nbsp;along with\u0026nbsp;scholarship awards by BP, the\u0026nbsp;National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering,\u0026nbsp;and OMED.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2021 Challenge program was supported by the following corporate partners: Amazon, BP, Capital One, Eaton, John Deere, Marathon, P\u0026amp;G, PwC.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the\u0026nbsp;Challenge\u0026nbsp;program,\u0026nbsp;visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/programs\/challenge\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eomed.gatech.edu\/programs\/challenge\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOMED welcomed incoming first-year students to its 41st annual challenge program, a\u0026nbsp;five-week, summer-intensive academic 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The immersion program is a notable example of how units at Georgia Tech align to champion collaboration in serving all students equitably while meeting institutional goals.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Career Alliance was launched in spring 2021, inspired through Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s participation in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/taskforceonhighered.org\/\u0022\u003ETaskforce on Higher Education and Opportunity\u003C\/a\u003E where 38 academic institutions across the nation have been collaborating to prepare the nation\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;most vulnerable college students for\u202fsuccess and stability in\u202fthe post-Covid-19 pandemic economy.\u0026rdquo; The Taskforce represents 2.5 million students at two-year and four-year public and private institutions including The University of California, Los Angeles; The University of Oregon; Virginia Tech; and Atlanta\u0026#39;s Spelman College.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESonia Alvarez-Robinson, executive director of Georgia Tech Strategic Consulting, serves as Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s Taskforce representative. She, along with Atwaters and James Barricelli, executive director of the Career Center, form the Career Alliance\u0026#39;s steering committee.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am the first in my family to attend college \u003Cem\u003Eand\u003C\/em\u003E enter into a skilled-career field,\u0026rdquo; said rising third-year student Jose Luis Miranda-Hernandez, an architecture major. \u0026ldquo;The Summer Residential Program has elevated and prepared me. 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The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted on all counts of Floyd\u0026rsquo;s murder this past April.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe high-profile death of Floyd, who was pinned under Chauvin\u0026rsquo;s knee for nine minutes and 29 seconds, still brings anguish for many across the world who were already\u0026nbsp;monthslong into the depths of a global pandemic. For some, it provided reason to finally acknowledge that systemic racism and racial violence have been deeply embedded into our nation\u0026rsquo;s fabric for centuries.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy thoughts last spring were captured in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/commitment-drive-change\u0022\u003ECommitment to Drive Change\u003C\/a\u003E. One year later, I am still wrapped with sadness and sometimes anger, but I can optimistically reflect on the many changes I have seen around the world and, particularly, within our campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EImmediately after May 25, 2020, units across the Institute issued statements denouncing racism and pledging solidarity with the Black community. Campus offices hosted candid discussions on race and its systemic injustices. My office, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E, launched the Race at Georgia Tech discussion series and our Education and Training unit has worked diligently to provide increased diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings to meet high campus demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELast November, under the direction of President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera, we launched the Georgia Tech Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (GTDEIC) to identify issues of campus racial and gender disparity, bias, and inequity. Since then, the Council has actively monitored and\u0026nbsp;assessed Tech\u0026rsquo;s progress toward\u0026nbsp;achieving\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;DEI objectives that undergird our vision for\u0026nbsp;a welcoming and inclusive campus community\u0026nbsp;for all students, staff, and faculty. Earlier this year, the GTDEIC and issue-area campus experts \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/2021\/03\/03\/georgia-tech-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-council-gets-work\u0022\u003Ebegan working to create a DEI blueprint plan\u003C\/a\u003E to create an equitable\u0026nbsp;and inclusive\u0026nbsp;community; to recruit, retain, and develop a diverse community; and to support innovative and inclusive scholarship and teaching.\u0026nbsp;President Cabrera will reveal this plan later this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn March, the campus decried the murder of eight victims at three spas in the metro Atlanta area \u0026ndash; six of whom were Asian women. The horrifying string of events on that day stirred considerable conversation and action against Asian hate and violence. The Division of Student Life\u0026nbsp;hosted one of Tech\u0026rsquo;s first Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\u0026nbsp;series of events a month later.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis past April \u0026ndash; one day after the conviction of Chavin \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/2021\/04\/21\/event-marks-history-while-embracing-future\u0022\u003Ewe dedicated a space of healing in the new EcoCommons area\u003C\/a\u003E. On the site of the former Pickrick Restaurant, where its segregationist owner forcibly and unlawfully removed Black patrons despite the then-fresh passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, we honored the bravery of the three Black seminary students who attempted to break down the walls of injustice there. The architectural design of this area is intended to inspire reflection and connections, both with nature and with others.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinally, many around campus are preparing to recognize the 60\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E anniversary of the matriculation of the Institute\u0026rsquo;s first Black students this September. In 2019, the Institute honored these three pioneers, and its first Black graduate, with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/trailblazers-struggle-and-promise\u0022\u003Einstallation of bronze statues on campus\u003C\/a\u003E. Our focus for the future is to build upon the momentum we have established toward making the Georgia Tech community a place where our people are treated fairly and included.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI know we have a long road to travel, but these campus developments since last spring bring me some solace that we are headed in the right direction on our journey toward meaningful change to eradicate racial injustice. As members of the Georgia Tech community, we all have a duty to deliver upon its mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. We can only achieve this by leveraging our diversity as an asset to capitalize our human potential.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArchie W. 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In the months ahead, it will also submit recommendations to\u0026nbsp;Cabrera and the Institute\u0026rsquo;s executive leadership team for consideration in developing strategic actions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEnhancing diversity has been one of Cabrera\u0026rsquo;s top priorities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;Our Diversity and Inclusion Council is one of several action steps announced this past summer to deliver on our promise of inclusion,\u0026rdquo; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-tech-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-council-formed-further-address-campus-disparity\u0022\u003ECabrera said in 2020\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;As outlined in our\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Enew strategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E, we are striving to remove barriers to access and success, and to build an inclusive community where people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to learn and contribute to our mission.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince that initial November meeting, the GTDEIC has launched three working groups comprised of Council members and issue-area experts from across the campus: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan; Campus Climate Assessment; and Covid-19 Impacts on Faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A diverse and inclusive campus is an empowered and engaged campus,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E and GTDEIC chair. \u0026ldquo;A focus on diversity helps improve productivity, recruitment, and retention. Through these working groups, we will address immediate areas for DEI improvement.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPearl Alexander, executive director of Staff Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement and GTDEIC vice chair, added, \u0026ldquo;One of our groups is crafting a comprehensive DEI plan that will be a blueprint with actionable strategies for implementation within the next five years. Another is redesigning our climate assessment to align with Institute goals for culture transformation, while the third is addressing the impacts of Covid-19 on women faculty and faculty of color. Each working group\u0026rsquo;s co-leads are working methodically and inclusively to identify strategies that will close gaps and deliver the greatest DEI impact possible. There will be many opportunities for leading, modeling, and living our values to make significant and lasting change.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Working Groups\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan Working Group is developing a blueprint that mobilizes the DEI-related objectives of the new strategic plan, which include: amplify our impact, champion innovation, connect globally, expand access, cultivate well-being, and lead by example. The group will work across three focus areas: creating an inclusive and equitable community; recruiting, retaining, and developing a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff; and supporting innovative and inclusive scholarship and teaching. The final draft of the blueprint will be submitted to Cabrera for review by the beginning of June. The group\u0026rsquo;s efforts will be supported by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/consulting.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Strategic Consulting\u003C\/a\u003E (GTSC).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Diversity today unlocks innovation tomorrow and creates unlimited opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff,\u0026rdquo; said Rashaad Owens Sr., GTSC consultant. \u0026ldquo;I believe Georgia Tech is poised for a brighter future with its renewed commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the new strategic plan.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Campus Climate Assessment Working Group will be led by Keona Lewis, associate director of Institute Diversity Research, and Joseph Ludlum, assistant director for Academic Effectiveness.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;One of the most enlightening tools we have for identifying racial and gender\u0026nbsp;disparities\u0026nbsp;is our campus\u0026nbsp;climate survey,\u0026rdquo; Lewis said. Originally developed between 2011 and 2013, the survey has provided\u0026nbsp;valuable information on individual and community\u0026nbsp;experiences\u0026nbsp;and their impact on people\u0026rsquo;s sense of belonging at Tech. \u0026ldquo;Over the past eight years, we have used what we have learned to address\u0026nbsp;issues such as racial discrimination and bias and\u0026nbsp;the lack\u0026nbsp;of opportunities for the\u0026nbsp;professional development of women\u0026nbsp;staff \u0026mdash; and launching Leading Women@Tech,\u0026nbsp;the Inclusive\u0026nbsp;Leader\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;Academy,\u0026nbsp;and workshops\u0026nbsp;to address bias in hiring promotion retention.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;goal is to create new research questions\u0026nbsp;to capture data\u0026nbsp;needed to measure the\u0026nbsp;strategic plan\u0026rsquo;s DEI goals as well as the impact of current initiatives and programming. The Campus Climate Assessment group has formed three sub-teams for survey revisions: faculty, staff, and students. \u0026ldquo;This will allow us to measure our progress on achieving many of the new DEI objectives in the strategic\u0026nbsp;plan through an exploration of the lived experiences of the Georgia Tech community,\u0026rdquo; Lewis said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are many reasons to be concerned about the short-and long-term impacts of Covid-19 on the well-being and advancement of faculty. \u0026ldquo;Data strongly suggest that the pandemic might exacerbate existing structural inequities in academia, as the burden of caregiving, differential access to resources, and mental health challenges exact a higher toll on women and underrepresented minority groups,\u0026rdquo; said Dana Randall, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Computing. \u0026ldquo;For this reason, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/advance.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EADVANCE Professors\u003C\/a\u003E formed this working group to develop a systemic approach to mitigating the impacts of the pandemic on the well-being and career progression of women faculty at Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The overarching themes and outcomes we expect from a working group are twofold,\u0026rdquo; Kim Cobb, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Sciences, added. \u0026ldquo;First, our effort will aim to prevent the impending loss of women and underrepresented minority faculty from Georgia Tech, either through recruitment elsewhere, negative tenure or promotion outcomes, or by choice due to dissatisfaction with current working conditions and opportunities for advancement. Second, we will aim to improve the well-being and support for those faculty most negatively affected.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Covid-19 Impacts on Faculty Working Group will be co-chaired by an ADVANCE Professor and another member of the GTDEIC, with approximately 10 additional tenure-track faculty members. 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The Focus Program aims to introduce minority students to graduate school in hopes of increasing the number who pursue higher degrees.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERogers attended the Focus Program five years ago as an undergraduate student at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It helped me learn about grad school and set me up for success,\u0026rdquo; Rogers said of the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award, which carries a prize of up to $2,500 per student based on funds available and number of awardees, is not based on specific research but recognizes overall accomplishments. In an application essay, Rogers shared how OMED was pivotal to is success at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs an undergraduate, he participated in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/programs\/challenge\u0022\u003EChallenge Program\u003C\/a\u003E, a five-week academic residential program for incoming first-year students. 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Everyone in OMED \u0026ndash; from the student participants to the staffers \u0026ndash; is a family and I really like the energy that I get every time I step into the Chapin Building [home of OMED, located in Harrison Square].\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQ: Tell us about the work you\u0026rsquo;ve done for OMED.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;As an incoming first-year student, I participated in the Challenge\u0026nbsp;Program; that was my first taste of OMED. Challenge was one of the best experiences I\u0026rsquo;ve ever had and I will never forget it. I got to meet so many people and recognized all the support that I would have throughout my time here on campus. I was hired as a Challenge counselor for the 2020 program. Needless to say, Challenge 2020 was very different because it was hosted in July, just a few months after the coronavirus pandemic was announced and the campus went into quarantine-mode. 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A pioneer in international civil rights and Black feminist movements, Davis has been a prominent figure for decades, working as an academic and authoring more than 10 books on race, class, gender, prison abolition, and the criminalization of marginalized communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe lecture was seen by more than 1,700 unique viewers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are thankful to Carter G. Woodson for initiating the observance in 1926 of what was then called Negro History Week,\u0026rdquo; she opened, referring to the historian and one of the first scholars to study African American history. Woodson became known as the \u0026ldquo;Father of Black History.\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;This week is precisely the week we would be celebrating [Negro History Week] in those days.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDecades later, Black History Month became, in Davis\u0026rsquo; words, \u0026ldquo;the 28 days that are allocated to us to reflect not only on the contributions of Black people, but on the meaning of the phenomenal collective struggle for freedom that stretches back to the days when the first Africans were forcefully brought to the Americas.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1944, growing up in the infamous \u0026ldquo;Dynamite Hill\u0026rdquo; neighborhood, which gained its name from frequent bombings to drive out middle-class Black residents in the 1950s and 1960s, including the 16\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Street Baptist Church bombing that killed four girls in 1963. Davis attended segregated schools but reflected on the resilience her early upbringing and surroundings afforded her, saying,\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;Even as we boldly challenged racial segregation, I later came to understand what a gift it was to be able to grow up in a community that realized that resistance was at the core of our visions of new futures. We learned how to resist not so much as a choice, not as an extracurricular activity, but rather as a condition of life \u0026mdash; as a condition of our collective conviction that we would someday be free.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter completing high school in New York (via a program that placed Black students from the South into integrated schools in the North), she would go on to study at Brandeis University in Boston; the Sorbonne in Paris; the University of Frankfurt in Germany; and the University of California, San Diego. In 1969, she received a doctorate in philosophy from Humboldt University in what was then East Berlin.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDavis noted the critical role that Black women have played in advancing civil rights in the U.S., beginning with early suffrage movements. \u0026ldquo;Especially because I am speaking virtually here at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, I want to pay tribute to Stacey Abrams,\u0026rdquo; the 2018 Georgia Democratic nominee for governor and the first Black woman of a major political party to win a gubernatorial nomination. Through her voting rights advocacy, Abrams is largely credited with helping President Joseph Biden Jr. win the state of Georgia in the 2020 presidential election and for delivering two Democratic Georgia Senate seats in January. \u0026ldquo;There\u0026rsquo;s been a long history of Black women not only saving the Black community but saving the country.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe lecture, sponsored by Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Georgia Tech African American Student Union (AASU), included a question-and-answer session moderated by AASU members Shelbe Johnson and Kemuel Russell.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EViewers asked Davis several questions on criminal justice reform. A common theme throughout much of her scholarly work has been the social issues associated with incarceration and the criminalization of communities hardest hit by poverty and racism. She rose to national prominence in 1970 for her arrest \u0026mdash; and subsequent acquittal \u0026mdash; in a high-profile criminal case for which she spent 18 months in jail and on trial after being placed on the FBI\u0026rsquo;s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. In 1997, she helped found Critical Resistance, which aims to dismantle prison systems worldwide.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer teaching career has taken her to San Francisco State University and the University of California, Berkeley. She also has taught at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Vassar College, Syracuse University, and Stanford University. Most recently she spent 15 years at the University of California Santa Cruz, where she is now a distinguished professor emerita of history of consciousness\u0026nbsp;and of feminist studies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I was hired to teach at UCLA in 1969,\u0026rdquo; she said, but before she could teach, she was fired for being a member of the Communist Party. \u0026ldquo;When I think back on the campaign to save my job, I had an enormous amount of support, including from white students and white faculty. What I attempted to do was to develop what we might call an intersectional approach. I was at the same time involved in campaigns to free political prisoners \u0026mdash; campaigns against racism against prisoners,\u0026rdquo; Davis continued, while describing herself as a prison abolitionist rather than a prison reformer. \u0026ldquo;I took the position that people who supported me and my right to teach at UCLA should also support people in prisons who were facing far worse forms of oppression because of their political beliefs.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDavis will return to teach at UCLA this spring, but noted her slight disdain for the fanfare her return has already brought to the campus. \u0026ldquo;I don\u0026rsquo;t want to be accepted. I still want to make trouble \u0026ndash; I like John Lewis\u0026rsquo; notion of \u0026lsquo;good trouble,\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; a nod to the late civil rights giant and Georgia congressman. \u0026ldquo;So whereas I am going to be teaching at UCLA again, I will continue to critique the institution, call out the racism, point to the heteropatriarchy, and point to their support of capitalist systems.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDavis paused when asked a final question about how Black people can best handle racial trauma.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For so long, we haven\u0026rsquo;t acknowledged racial trauma. I think what is exciting about this current era is that so many people are taking holistic approaches, teaching us how to make sense of these issues. 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I had always been a racial minority, both as a student and as a faculty member, and what mattered to me was the opportunity Tech offered to advance my academic career and to contribute to the development of knowledge,\u0026rdquo; Esogbue explained. \u0026ldquo;Most of my colleagues were welcoming and supportive, while others myopically saw me as the solution to Black problems both on and off campus. In Atlanta I was known as \u0026lsquo;the Black professor at Tech.\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEsogbue\u0026rsquo;s presence at the Institute quickly caught the attention of the youthful Maynard Jackson, who had been elected the first Black mayor of Atlanta. Through Jackson, Esogbue met civil rights leaders like John Lewis, Julian Bond, and David Franklin, and these experiences opened his eyes to the deep racial disparities in the U.S. As national chairman of the Visiting Lecturers Program of the Operations Research Society of America (ORSA, a precursor to INFORMS), he directed the attention of HBCU students to professional opportunities in the growing field of OR. This effort laid the foundation for a more inclusive ORSA \u0026ndash; and later \u0026ndash; INFORMS.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe vowed also to use his position at Tech to promote minority representation in STEM fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIncreasing Diversity at Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt this time, Georgia Tech was on its way to becoming a nationally recognized research institution. Esogbue saw that underrepresented minorities were in danger of being left behind, with the few Black students who were admitted to Tech often dropping out before they could complete their degrees.\u0026nbsp;The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) had been recently organized in 1975 at Purdue University\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsbe.org\/About-Us\/NSBE-History.aspx#.X0UiyDV7lv4\u0022\u003Eto recruit and support Black engineering students\u003C\/a\u003E, and Esogbue co-founded the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtsbe.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech chapter\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(GTSBE) a few months later.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTSBE has grown to become the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-techs-national-society-black-engineers-chapter-wins-chapter-year-award\u0022\u003Ethird-largest student group on campus\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and has won multiple regional and national awards for its excellence. This includes the national 2019-20 Large Chapter of the Year Award, which GTSBE received under then-ISyE student\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/news\/isye-undergraduate-ndeyanta-jallow-gtsbe-president\u0022\u003ENdeyanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/news\/conversation-isye-alumna-ndeyanta-jallow-current-events\u0022\u003EJallow\u0026rsquo;s\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(BSIE 2020) presidency. Esogbue served as faculty advisor to GTSBE until he retired from ISyE in 2010; he was also NSBE\u0026rsquo;s longest-serving national advisor (1989-2014). He was elevated to National Advisor Emeritus status (2014) and became the first recipient of the organization\u0026rsquo;s Golden Torch Award for Lifetime Achievement in Education (1999).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEsogbue\u0026rsquo;s diversity efforts did not stop with GTSBE. Tech was the first Southern higher-learning institution to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/crdl.usg.edu\/events\/gatech_integration\/?Welcome\u0022\u003Eintegrate peacefully\u003C\/a\u003E, but its students and faculty were still mostly white and male. As Esogbue recalled in a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsbe.org\/News-Media\/Magazines\/NSBE-Magazine\/March-April-2014-Convention-Issue\/Dr-Augustine-Esogbue-Meeting-the-Mission-in-Retir.aspx\u0022\u003E2014 NSBE magazine profile\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech was really about to lose its accreditation for federal funds because of the paucity of Blacks in various segments of its community.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the backing of then-President Joseph M. Pettit, Esogbue initiated and chaired the Institute\u0026rsquo;s Affirmative Action (Faculty) Task Force, which developed a systems-based blueprint for increasing the number of minority faculty at Tech. Under his supervision, ISyE student Brenda Gullatt (EES 1976) \u0026ndash; who herself was one of Tech\u0026rsquo;s first Black female graduates \u0026ndash; produced quantitative data justifying the 1979 establishment of OMED, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice of Minority Educational Development\u003C\/a\u003E. To this day, OMED\u0026nbsp;supports the academic pathways of traditionally underrepresented minorities at the Institute, and the College of Engineering (COE) is the largest producer of Black engineers in the U.S.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Importance of Mentoring Black Students\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEsogbue emphasized Institute-wide programs that developed Black students so they are equipped with the skills to pursue advanced academic degrees or high-level industry positions. He mentored many students who have gone on to highly successful careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Through their intellectual and professional pursuits and their social activism, my students have extended my contributions beyond my wildest imagination,\u0026rdquo; Esogbue said. \u0026ldquo;And not only in engineering \u0026ndash; societal transformation systems like government, politics, religion, and education. I succeed when my mentees succeed; conversely, I die a slow death when the best of them fails. That\u0026rsquo;s negentropy, an antithesis of living systems, and is never to be tolerated.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEsogbue\u0026rsquo;s mentees include Black academic and industry luminaries such as Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice (Chem 1983), who is currently serving as the first female president of Morehouse School of Medicine (2014), and Gary May (EE 1985).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMay \u0026ndash; like his mentor \u0026ndash; has achieved a groundbreaking academic career. In 2005, May became the first Black school chair at Tech, helming the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; in 2011, he was chosen as the first Black dean of COE during the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.stlamerican.com\/news\/local_news\/son-of-st-louis-new-georgia-tech-dean\/article_c4542ae2-81a3-11e0-8227-001cc4c002e0.html\u0022\u003E50\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E\u0026nbsp;anniversary year\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;of Tech\u0026rsquo;s integration; and he now serves as the first Black chancellor of the University of California, Davis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/leadership.ucdavis.edu\/news\/leading-example-strengthening-our-social-equity-and-social-outcomes-through-diversity\u0022\u003E2019 lecture\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;given at Washington State University, May said that his \u0026ldquo;world opened up through [Professor Esogbue\u0026rsquo;s] influence. I could see living proof of a Black man finding great success and respect in the engineering field.\u0026rdquo; And, when President Barack Obama bestowed on May the 2015 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, May attributed his accomplishments directly to Esogbue\u0026rsquo;s impact on his life.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, Errika Moore (IE 1996)\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/news\/isye-alumna-errika-moore-making-impact-stem\u0022\u003Eregards Esogbue as a father figure\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and maintains a close personal relationship with him. She \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/news\/conversation-isye-alumna-errika-moore\u0022\u003Ehas followed in his footsteps of working to expand racial and gender diversity in STEM fields\u003C\/a\u003E by promoting Black participation in K-12 STEM-based activities, as well as boosting Black representation in the senior leadership of U.S. technology companies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMoore has said, \u0026ldquo;In life we stand on the shoulders of giants, and for me Professor Esogbue was definitely one of those giants. In a space where I, as a Black woman, am still statistically an anomaly, I had the opportunity to see a trailblazer in action and to see the\u0026nbsp;embodiment\u0026nbsp;of Angela Davis\u0026rsquo; words: \u0026lsquo;I\u0026rsquo;m no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I\u0026rsquo;m changing the things I can no longer accept.\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEsogbue\u0026rsquo;s influence was not exclusive to the Black students he taught and advised. When ISyE alumnus \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/warrenhearnes\/\u0022\u003EWarren Hearnes\u003C\/a\u003E (Ph.D. IE 1999) \u0026ndash; who is white \u0026ndash; arrived at ISyE for his doctoral studies, he had just left an Army career that touched on fuzzy logic and neural networks \u0026ndash; which would become today\u0026#39;s field of machine learning. He discovered Esogbue was researching this field at Georgia Tech, working with the National Science Foundation and NASA, and asked to meet with him.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In that first meeting, Augustine exhibited the same type of leadership qualities that had been demonstrated to me in the military,\u0026rdquo; Hearnes recalled. \u0026ldquo;This was another reason I asked him to be my advisor; he was the type of role model I wanted. He knows how to look at a problem \u0026ndash; to break a system into its components, create a decision-making model of it, and turn all this into research. He was also a man of integrity. If Augustine said he would do something, he did it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;He also set very high goals for me and pushed me to be excellent,\u0026rdquo; Hearnes added. \u0026ldquo;What seemed hard at the time turned out to be very beneficial for me. I would not be where I am today without his mentorship.\u0026rdquo; Hearnes is currently the senior vice president of analytics and data science at Atlanta-based Cardlytics, an advertising platform for financial companies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn Impactful Life\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn retirement, Esogbue \u0026ndash; who was designated a professor emeritus by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents in 2012 \u0026ndash; has remained involved with initiatives to increase Black achievement and leadership, such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022\/\/\/C:\/Users\/swundersmith3\/AppData\/Local\/Microsoft\/Windows\/INetCache\/Content.Outlook\/Z3NS0ATW\/NASA%E2%80%99s%20Jet%20Propulsion%20Laboratory%20will%20be%20hosting%20a%20virtual%20information%20session%20on%20September%2015th%20from%205:00%20PM%20to%206:30%20PM%20(EST).%20Attached%20is%20an%20advertisement%20to%20send%20to%20your%20students%20and\/or%20to%20put%20on%20your%20website.%20Details%20about%20the%20information%20session%20can%20also%20be%20found%20on%20the%20Georgia%20Tech%20Career%20Services%20website%20here:%20https:\/career.gatech.edu\/employer-information-sessions.\u0022\u003E100 Black Men of America\u003C\/a\u003E. As Patron of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.anesainc.org\/\u0022\u003Ethe Association of Nigerian Engineers \u0026amp; Scientists in the Americas\u003C\/a\u003E, he is guiding a group of\u0026nbsp;mostly immigrant and first-generation STEM professionals by emphasizing excellence, integrity, service delivery, and mentorship.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEsogbue\u0026rsquo;s awards and professional recognitions are nearly too numerous to name. In 2004, he was elected as the second Black Fellow of INFORMS. Two years later, he received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal for contributions to the U.S. space mission, as well as the Nigerian National Order of Merit, which is the country\u0026rsquo;s highest academic honor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEsogbue has also been named a Fellow of both the Nigerian Academy of Science and the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE). He chairs the NAE\u0026rsquo;s worldwide Diaspora Group, which provides the needed linkage between NAE and other world engineering academies and promotes quality assurance, parity, and currency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NAE\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nae.org.ng\/fellows_profiles.asp?fid=36\u0022\u003Esummarizes Esogbue\u0026rsquo;s accomplishments\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in shaping generations of Black engineering students in this way: \u0026ldquo;Professor Emeritus Esogbue\u0026rsquo;s contributions to engineering education are legendary. He has produced and mentored generations of high-quality scholars and leaders for industry, government, and academia. He has changed the landscape of the engineering population in America with his highly successful programs to cultivate and nurture minority interests in STEM fields.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked to reflect on all he has accomplished and on the impact he has made on so many, Esogbue said, \u0026ldquo;An integral part of my life has been an uncompromising dedication to excellence in everything. I converted the enormous challenges I faced along the way into opportunities, and my commitment never to accept mediocrity or failure as an option helped me thrive. I was determined to see that Georgia Tech did not miss the opportunity \u0026ndash; surrounded as it has been by world-famous civil rights leaders \u0026ndash; to enshrine diversity as a fundamental value of the Institute\u0026rsquo;s culture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;All of my achievements are dedicated to my family, to my teachers and mentors, and to all my mentees, whose success and thunderbolt-like impacts on society have far exceeded my dreams and expectations,\u0026rdquo; Esogbue continued. \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is certainly much better today because we believed in the possibility \u0026ndash; the necessity \u0026ndash; of a diverse community \u0026ndash; each person excellent, contributing their God-given talent, and nurtured through mentorship \u0026ndash; to raise the profile of the Institute in diverse fields of learning around the world. I am grateful for the opportunity and determination to contribute to this colossal transformational change. To God be the glory.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore About Professor Emeritus Augustine Esogbue\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.informs.org\/Explore\/History-of-O.R.-Excellence\/Biographical-Profiles\/Esogbue-Augustine-O\u0022\u003EAugustine O. Esogbue\u003C\/a\u003E (INFORMS Biography)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.math.buffalo.edu\/mad\/PEEPS\/esogbue_augustineo.html\u0022\u003EAugustine O. 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Registration is open at: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bit.ly\/2021BHMLecture\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/bit.ly\/2021BHMLecture\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Through her activism spanning over 50 years, Davis has been deeply involved in movements for social justice and social reform around the world,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. \u0026ldquo;As a leader of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s, she contributed to the advancement of the term \u0026#39;antiracist,\u0026#39;\u0026nbsp;which was later etched in the American lexicon by Ibram X.\u0026nbsp;Kendi\u0026rsquo;s best-seller, \u0026ldquo;How to Be an Antiracist.\u0026quot;\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe has written 10 books and has lectured throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and South America. Her recent work has focused on the range of social problems associated with incarceration and the generalized criminalization of communities that are most affected by poverty and racial discrimination. She draws upon her own experiences in the early 1970s as a person who spent 18 months in jail and on trial after being placed on the FBI\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;Ten Most Wanted List.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDavis has conducted extensive research on issues related to race, gender and imprisonment. 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The virtual discussion was the second in a series of campus discussions on race.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Talking about issues of race and racism is hard,\u0026quot; said Vice President for Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Archie Ervin during the conversation. \u0026quot;Over the past year, in the wake of last summer\u0026rsquo;s national racial turmoil, marked by the sensless killings of George Floyd, Breonna\u0026nbsp;Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery\u0026nbsp;and others, and more recently, the events in our nation\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;Capitol earlier this month, have made these converrsations even more difficult as concerns\u0026nbsp;about racism and its impact have intensified and continues to bubble to the surface of our national discourse.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVivian heads Basic Diversity Inc., a national full-service cultural diversity training and consulting firm best known for its Race Awareness Workshop. 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The annual graduate-recruitment weekend program provides participants an overview of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s graduate degree programs, including information on financial resources and assistance with the application and decision-making processes involved in selecting a graduate school. Held the preceding weekend before the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the 2021 program was hosted virtually for the first time in its 29-year history.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u0026rsquo;s program brought together over 300 registered participants in a multidimensional interactive virtual platform, where 60% of participants were current and former Focus Scholars.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe typically three-day program was shortened to two days. However, the program still offered participants the same host of opportunities to learn about graduate school at the Institute as its in-person weekend programs have provided.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, we made the decision to continue the great Focus tradition by utilizing a virtual format which allows us to continue our commitment to making Georgia Tech the most diverse and inclusive technology-focused university in our nation,\u0026rdquo; said Vice President for Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Archie Ervin to participants on the opening evening of the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Even with our virtual format this year, our commitments and programmatic opportunities provided for this year\u0026rsquo;s Focus Program remain the same as in past years. 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Essays include \u0026ldquo;How False Beliefs in Physical Racial Difference Still Live in Medicine Today,\u0026rdquo; by Linda Villarosa and \u0026ldquo;What Does a Traffic Jam in Atlanta Have to do With Segregation? Quite A Lot,\u0026rdquo; by Kevin M. Kruse.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We didn\u0026#39;t go and do our own original historical research. We didn\u0026#39;t unearth truths that were not known before,\u0026rdquo; Hannah-Jones said. \u0026ldquo;We intentionally said we are going to tell the story of America through the lens of slavery. We are going to shift from the exceptionalism. The role of history in this country has been in service of exceptionality \u0026mdash; in service of the idea that we were the most liberatory country ever created. We were a country of those ideals, but we were also a country of the practice of slavery.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera offered closing remarks after Hannah-Jones\u0026rsquo; discussion, saying, \u0026ldquo;As a new American myself, as an American by choice, I am fascinated by the founding narrative of the American republic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The leading role that Black Americans have played in this country\u0026rsquo;s journey has been essential for all of us,\u0026rdquo; he continued. \u0026ldquo;I invite every member of our community to go to \u0026lsquo;The 1619 Project\u0026rsquo; website. Dig in, read, and challenge your thinking. Come together as a community, and think about how we can make our community at Georgia Tech better \u0026mdash; and how we can contribute to making true on the American promise.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the 2021 Georgia Tech Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative event series, visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/mlk-celebration\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/mlk-celebration\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENikole Hannah-Jones, award-winning investigative journalist and creator of \u003Cem\u003EThe New York Times Magazine\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp; \u0026ldquo;The 1619 Project,\u0026rdquo; led a discussion of her landmark multimedia initiative at the Institute\u0026rsquo;s 10\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E annual Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture on Jan. 14.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The New York Times Magazine\u2019s\u00a0 \u201cThe 1619 Project,\u201d led a discussion of her landmark multimedia initiative at the Institute\u2019s 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture."}],"uid":"34932","created_gmt":"2021-01-19 17:57:01","changed_gmt":"2021-01-19 19:17:11","author":"Courtney Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2021-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"643080":{"id":"643080","type":"image","title":"Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of \u0022The 1619 Project.\u0022","body":null,"created":"1611081346","gmt_created":"2021-01-19 18:35:46","changed":"1611081346","gmt_changed":"2021-01-19 18:35:46","alt":"","file":{"fid":"244187","name":"N_H_J_2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/N_H_J_2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/N_H_J_2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":82079,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/N_H_J_2.jpg?itok=0H9dPGm7"}}},"media_ids":["643080"],"groups":[{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"170784","name":"Slavery"},{"id":"3872","name":"racism"},{"id":"10810","name":"MLK"},{"id":"185267","name":"anti-racism"},{"id":"736","name":"diversity"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECourtney Hill\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\ncourtney.hill@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["courtney.hill@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"641960":{"#nid":"641960","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition Event Series Set for 2021","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe stage is set for the 2021 Georgia Tech Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and commemorative event series. From Jan. 11 \u0026ndash; 26, the campus community and public are invited to a dozen mostly virtual events, including the Institute\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/about-nikole-hannah-jones\u0022\u003E10\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E annual MLK lecture featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones\u003C\/a\u003E, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of the \u003Cem\u003ENew York Times Magazine\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026rsquo;s landmark \u0026ldquo;The 1619 Project.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe annual series is sponsored by \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E (IDEI) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentlife.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDivision of Student Life\u003C\/a\u003E. Many of the events are in collaboration with Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thekingcenter.org\/\u0022\u003EMartin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change\u003C\/a\u003E (\u0026ldquo;The King Center\u0026rdquo;), a resource center and community institution established in 1968 by King\u0026rsquo;s widow, Coretta Scott King, shortly after his assassination.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003C\/strong\u003EI am thrilled with our longstanding partnership with Georgia Tech,\u0026rdquo; said Barbara Harrison, director of The King Center\u0026rsquo;s External Affairs, Strategic Partnerships, and Programs. \u0026ldquo;Together, we have established a learning environment at Georgia Tech that is designed to create a better understanding of Dr. King\u0026#39;s nonviolence philosophy and methodology for a younger generation of critical thinkers. I look forward to these students making profound advancements as they address social justice concerns and become influential global leaders. This is a testament to our efforts over the years.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As a result of our collaborations with The King Center, we have given the students at Georgia Tech the rare opportunity to witness and experience, in person, the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church\u0026rsquo;s Annual Commemorative Service honoring Dr. King,\u0026rdquo; added Archie Ervin, vice president for IDEI and MLK event series planning committee chair. \u0026ldquo;We are thankful that our students are able to witness this and other events that are part of the series each year.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther events include Tech\u0026rsquo;s annual MLK Day of Service on Jan. 18, the MLK Student Celebration on Jan. 21, and a weekslong exploration of \u003Cem\u003EHis Truth is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope\u003C\/em\u003E, a biography of the late Georgia congressman, civil rights titan, and King advisor and confidant.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am honored to serve as co-chair for the MLK celebration planning committee and am pleased that we have organized a stellar lineup of programs and activities for the Institute and beyond, despite Covid-19 restrictions,\u0026rdquo; said Stephanie Ray, associate dean of students and director of Student Diversity Programs. \u0026ldquo;Since many of the events are virtual, I encourage members of the Tech community to participate in as many of the opportunities as possible. The 2021 theme, \u0026lsquo;The Fierce Urgency of Building the Beloved Community,\u0026rsquo; is a timely topic.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Ervin, Harrison, and Ray, 2021 MLK celebration and commemorative planning committee members include: Tamara Ballou, Etienne Batiste, Sirocus Barnes, Jorge Breton, Jeremy Brown, Donald Bullock (The King Center), Christopher Burke, Courtney Hill, Peyton Kliewer, Keona Lewis, Travis Liggins, Tabitha Lowe, Marina Martin, Stephanie Merrick, S. Gordon Moore Jr., Sherry Murray, Sarah\u0026nbsp;Strohmenger, Sara Warner, and Bill Winders.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the event series, visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/mlk-celebration\u0022\u003Ediversity.gatech.edu\/mlk-celebration\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe stage is set for the campus\u0026#39; 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and commemorative event series, featuring several mostly virtual events.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The stage is set for the campus\u0027 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and commemorative event series."}],"uid":"34932","created_gmt":"2020-12-08 20:07:38","changed_gmt":"2020-12-09 16:45:38","author":"Courtney Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-12-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2020-12-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"641970":{"id":"641970","type":"image","title":"Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. 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The members represent diverse voices and perspectives from staff, faculty, and students.\u0026nbsp;Their initial meeting will be Nov. 30.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe GTDEIC will continuously monitor and assess the Institute\u0026rsquo;s progress on achieving its goals for becoming a model campus community for diversity, equity, and inclusion and develop evidenced, informed recommendations, which they will submit periodically to\u0026nbsp;Cabrera and the Institute\u0026rsquo;s Executive Leadership Team for consideration in developing strategic actions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our Diversity and Inclusion Council is one of several action steps announced this past summer to deliver on our promise of inclusion,\u0026rdquo; said President Cabrera. \u0026ldquo;As outlined in our \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Enew strategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E, we are striving to remove barriers to access and success, and to build an inclusive community where people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to learn and contribute to our mission.\u202fI am grateful to the individuals who volunteered to serve as inaugural council members, and\u0026nbsp;look forward to working closely with them as they identify issues and propose new courses of action.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECampus research has revealed discrepancies in the satisfaction levels of various groups. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2017_faculty_staff_climate_assessment_survey_report_summary_0.pdf\u0022\u003E2017 Faculty and Staff Climate Assessment Surveys\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/related-files\/2018-19_gt_student_climate_assement_report_short.pdf\u0022\u003E2018 Student Climate Assessment Survey\u003C\/a\u003E revealed high levels of faculty, staff, and student satisfaction on a wide array of campus experiences on a number of dimensions measured across multiple social identities, such as faculty rank, job function, gender, and race.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The surveys also revealed there are some important differences in levels of satisfaction reported regarding some campus experiences,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(IDEI). \u0026ldquo;Disaggregation of the data by social identity reveal lower levels of satisfaction with campus experiences on a number of dimensions measured by the survey that deserve attention and deeper exploration to understand why the differences exist and what action steps, if any, could be taken to address root causes of problematic or potentially adverse differences of experiences for campus members.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In sum, the climate assessment reports help us to understand our strengths and suggest areas where we should focus our attention to improve experiences of some members of the Tech community,\u0026rdquo; Ervin added. \u0026ldquo;Given the baseline data obtained by the Climate Assessment Surveys, and the recent development of college-level diversity councils, the establishment of an Institute-wide council on diversity, equity, and inclusion is both timely and necessary for the next iteration of an improved overarching strategy to achieve Tech\u0026rsquo;s goals for diversity and inclusion.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe GTDEIC will be charged with the following objectives:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProvide a forum for Georgia Tech stakeholders representing all divisions of the Institute to identify and consider forward-looking, proactive strategies, methods, and approaches to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and outcomes at Georgia Tech;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECreate a setting in which Institute leadership can share and vet diversity, equity, and inclusion-related issues and opportunities; and\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDevelop data-informed recommendations to improve diversity, equity and inclusion and allow the Institute to lead by example as a model institution advancing inclusive innovation.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group will be chaired by Ervin, and Pearl Alexander, executive director of IDEI\u0026rsquo;s Staff Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement, will serve as vice chair. 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The Institute remains ranked No. 4 for best undergraduate\u0026nbsp;engineering programs overall, and six of the\u0026nbsp;10\u0026nbsp;programs are ranked No. 1 among public universities.\u0026nbsp;The College also received more than $270 million in research awards in 2019.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is a dream come true to step into the role of Provost and\u0026nbsp;Executive\u0026nbsp;Vice President\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;Academic Affairs at Georgia Tech, a top 10 public university, and a place I truly love,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;said McLaughlin. \u0026ldquo;I am filling big shoes as Dr.\u0026nbsp;Rafael\u0026nbsp;Bras steps down, and I am grateful for his guidance over the years.\u0026nbsp;I intend to build on his\u0026nbsp;work\u0026nbsp;while\u0026nbsp;driving forward the strategy we\u0026rsquo;ve built to\u0026nbsp;develop leaders who advance the human condition.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn 18-person advisory committee, co-chaired by Dr. Charles Isbell,\u0026nbsp;Dean of the College of Computing and John P. 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Their work helped\u0026nbsp;me\u0026nbsp;select\u0026nbsp;the candidate who will help lead Georgia Tech into the next decade of innovation, research,\u0026nbsp;and academic excellence.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcLaughlin fills the role\u0026nbsp;after\u0026nbsp;a decade of leadership with Dr. Rafael Bras in the position. During that time, Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;established itself among the leading\u0026nbsp;public universities in the nation.\u0026nbsp;Among his many accomplishments at Georgia Tech, Bras\u0026nbsp;launched the\u0026nbsp;Commission on Creating the Next in Education, an Institute-wide effort\u0026nbsp;to shape the future of higher education.\u0026nbsp;Under his leadership, Georgia Tech launched the\u0026nbsp;pioneering\u0026nbsp;Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) program, as well as subsequent online degree programs in analytics and cybersecurity\u0026nbsp;that, together, enroll more than 12,000 students globally. This semester the work Bras did on Library Next, a multimillion-dollar, technology-focused reimagining of the intellectual center of the campus was completed as the final\u0026nbsp;library building opened in the center of East Campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am grateful for the lasting impact that\u0026nbsp;Rafael\u0026rsquo;s leadership\u0026nbsp;has had,\u0026rdquo; said Cabrera.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;I very much look forward to working with\u0026nbsp;Steve\u0026nbsp;to build on that\u0026nbsp;very solid foundation\u0026nbsp;as we find new ways to deliver on our mission of Progress and Service.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDetails\u0026nbsp;about\u0026nbsp;an\u0026nbsp;interim\u0026nbsp;Dean for the College of Engineering\u0026nbsp;and plans\u0026nbsp;to begin a search\u0026nbsp;for a permanent replacement will be announced in the coming weeks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Dr.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteven\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMcLaughlin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Steven W. 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The regulations were issued by the U.S. Department of Education in May and build on the existing federal Title IX law.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe regulations mandate how colleges and universities receiving federal funding must investigate and adjudicate sexual misconduct cases under Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities, including employment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt USG institutions, sexual misconduct is addressed under\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/policymanual\/section6\/c352\u0022\u003EPolicy 6.7 in the Board of Regents Policy Manual\u003C\/a\u003E. Much of the policy remains the same\u0026nbsp;and Georgia Tech will continue to address incidents of sexual misconduct brought to its attention. One notable change will be in the hearing process\u0026nbsp;for Title IX cases\u0026nbsp;\u0026mdash; institutions will now be required to provide an advisor to either party who does not have one. The advisor will have the right to cross-examine, in contrast to the previous Title IX process, where all questions during a hearing were submitted to and asked by a hearing panel.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Title IX office will host information sessions in the coming academic year to provide opportunities for the campus community to learn more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudent support and services at Georgia Tech remain the same. Confidential victim-survivor support, prevention and education resources, and other services are available through \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/voice.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EVOICE\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s sexual violence prevention program. Support is also available through the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/counseling.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECounseling Center\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/care.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Assessment, Referral, and Education\u003C\/a\u003E; and the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/titleix.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETitle IX office\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;Employees also have access to confidential resources through the Employee Assistance Program and health care providers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPanelists and advisors are a vital part of the hearing process, and faculty and staff volunteers are needed to serve in these roles. Annual training is provided, and panelists and advisors serve on a rotating basis, usually one to two times per academic year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTo learn more, contact Marcia Bull Stadeker, Title IX Coordinator, at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:marcia.stadeker@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emarcia.stadeker@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or 404.385.5583.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) approved changes to its sexual misconduct policies and procedures at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, in accordance with new federal Title IX regulations that go into effect August 14.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) approved changes to its sexual misconduct policies and procedures at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, in accordance with new federal Title IX regulations that go into effect August 14. "}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2020-08-17 12:24:56","changed_gmt":"2020-09-29 13:02:25","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-08-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-08-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"621932":{"id":"621932","type":"image","title":"USG Board of Regents","body":null,"created":"1558624650","gmt_created":"2019-05-23 15:17:30","changed":"1558624650","gmt_changed":"2019-05-23 15:17:30","alt":"University System of Georgia Board of Regents logo","file":{"fid":"236906","name":"USG BOR logo original.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/USG%20BOR%20logo%20original.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/USG%20BOR%20logo%20original.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":65945,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/USG%20BOR%20logo%20original.jpeg?itok=1Tn6E1FP"}}},"media_ids":["621932"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/titleix.gatech.edu\/","title":"Title IX at Georgia Tech"},{"url":"https:\/\/titleix.gatech.edu\/sexual-misconduct-questions-and-answers","title":"Sexual Misconduct Questions and Answers"},{"url":"http:\/\/voice.gatech.edu","title":"VOICE (Victim-Survivor Support)"},{"url":"http:\/\/titleix.gatech.edu\/resources-respondents-accused","title":"Resources for Respondents\/Accused (includes Student Rights Advocate)"},{"url":"http:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/student-life\/student-sexual-misconduct","title":"Georgia Tech Sexual Misconduct Policy (includes resources)"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.usg.edu\/policymanual\/section6\/C2655","title":"Board of Regents Sexual Misconduct Policy (Policy 6.7)"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.usg.edu\/policymanual\/section4\/C332\/#p4.6.5_standards_for_institutional_student_conduct_investigation","title":"Board of Regents Student Misconduct Proceedings (Policy 4.6.5)"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.usg.edu\/hr\/manual\/prohibit_discrimination_harassment","title":"USG Human Resources Administrative Practice Manual (\u0022Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment\u0022)"},{"url":"http:\/\/policies.gatech.edu\/student-life\/student-code-conduct","title":"Georgia Tech Student Code of Conduct (Non-Academic Misconduct)"},{"url":"https:\/\/osi.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/good_samaritan-_medical_amnesty_provision1.pdf","title":"Georgia Tech Good Samaritan\/Medical Amnesty Provision"},{"url":"https:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/equal-opportunity-nondiscrimination-and-anti-harassment-policy","title":"Georgia Tech Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, and Anti-Harassment Policy"},{"url":"http:\/\/policies.gatech.edu\/employment\/faculty-staff-assistance-program-fsap","title":"Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Policy"},{"url":"http:\/\/health-and-wellbeing.gatech.edu\/eap","title":"Georgia Tech Employee Assistance Program"}],"groups":[{"id":"1317","name":"News Briefs"},{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"},{"id":"47398","name":"GCR (Office of Government and Community Relations)"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:marcia.stadeker@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMarcia Bull Stadeker\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETitle IX Coordinator\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"637116":{"#nid":"637116","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Remembering John Lewis","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of its ongoing commitment to embrace diversity in all its forms while supporting the research and learning functions of the Institute, the Georgia Tech Library invites students, faculty and staff to explore a curated collection of materials celebrating the life of Civil Rights icon John Lewis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u0026ldquo;Remembering John Lewis\u0026rdquo; section of the Black Lives Matter reading room includes e-books, films, journal articles and primary source material from the NAACP database. Among the specific resources are a \u003Cem\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/em\u003E opinion piece he wrote in 1975, correspondence between Lewis and labor and activist groups, and original photography from the National Archive.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo view the resources, please visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\/blm\u0022\u003EBlack Lives Matter reading room\u003C\/a\u003E, located on the Library\u0026rsquo;s website.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Library curates resources to celebrate Civil Rights icon"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of its ongoing commitment to embrace diversity in all its forms while supporting the research and learning functions of the Institute, the Georgia Tech Library invites students, faculty and staff to explore a curated collection of materials celebrating the life of Civil Rights icon John Lewis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Discover the life of John Lewis with resources including e-books, film, journal articles and historical source materials."}],"uid":"28817","created_gmt":"2020-07-20 17:31:18","changed_gmt":"2020-07-20 18:08:15","author":"Jason Wright","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-07-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-07-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"637114":{"id":"637114","type":"image","title":"Remembering John Lewis","body":null,"created":"1595264676","gmt_created":"2020-07-20 17:04:36","changed":"1595264676","gmt_changed":"2020-07-20 17:04:36","alt":"Remembering John Lewis","file":{"fid":"242362","name":"Screen Shot 2020-07-20 at 1.02.53 PM.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-20%20at%201.02.53%20PM.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-20%20at%201.02.53%20PM.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1720266,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-20%20at%201.02.53%20PM.png?itok=6hF8n0MX"}}},"media_ids":["637114"],"groups":[{"id":"47240","name":"Georgia Tech Library"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"637058":{"#nid":"637058","#data":{"type":"news","title":"From Talk to Action","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Ten years after my arrival at Tech, we\u0026rsquo;re having the first substantial, and substantive, conversation around issues of race,\u0026rdquo; Archie Ervin, vice president for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEI)\u003C\/a\u003E, said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat conversation took place on July 16, online, hosted by IDEI. Tia Jackson-Truitt, director of Diversity and Inclusion Education and Training within IDEI, moderated \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4gqt1oT4YrQ\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\u0022\u003ERace at Georgia Tech: A Call to Action\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026rdquo; The event drew more than 1,000 unique viewers during 90 minutes of candid\u0026nbsp;reflections on Black experiences at Tech \u0026mdash; and talking about about what comes next, as the Institute and the nation come to terms with the reality of systemic racism at a moment in which change feels both possible and palpable.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt was the first in a series of events that seeks to shine the light on painful racial truths and inspire the action required to bring about change. It featured students, faculty, and staff who, each in their own way, have worked to make Georgia Tech more inclusive. They were tasked with being open, honest, and vulnerable about their lived experiences, and they did that and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMechanical engineering undergraduate Mykala Sinclair began by observing that Black students, and especially Black student organizations, are usually asked to participate in wider campus events when they involve a \u0026ldquo;Black\u0026rdquo; issue. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s almost a silo,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;The Institute, by not showing care and interest in communicating consistently with the Black community at Georgia Tech, has created that narrative.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENettie Brown, third-year Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering, first visited the Tech campus as part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/focus.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EFocus program\u003C\/a\u003E, which encourages the brightest underrepresented minority students from around the country to pursue graduate studies at Georgia Tech. When she returned as a doctoral student, one of the first things she noticed was that \u0026ldquo;people stare a lot. And there\u0026rsquo;s a difference between an admiration stare and a \u0026lsquo;What are they doing here?\u0026rsquo; stare.\u0026rdquo; She described wearing her BuzzCard everywhere she goes on campus, \u0026ldquo;not just for the quick access, but so people will know, that\u0026rsquo;s a student, faculty, staff, she\u0026rsquo;s a something \u0026mdash; she belongs here.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor Manu Platt in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering recalled his first day in a Tech classroom. For the Morehouse College graduate, it was his first experience teaching white students. He was 29. \u0026ldquo;The challenges I got as a young faculty member from 18- to 20-year-olds in class were about my intelligence, where I got my degrees, did I deserve to be here, why did I get hired \u0026mdash; it shocked me in my early days.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince then, he has taken an active role in making sure that Black students in biomedical engineering feel like they belong there. \u0026ldquo;If I hear of something being said to or about one of our students, my job is to go in and correct it.\u0026nbsp;I don\u0026rsquo;t want to drive our students away from science and engineering\u0026rdquo; because of a hostile environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere to start, then? Change the environment. Participants agreed on the necessity of creating and nurturing a pipeline and networks for Black students at Tech, and for white faculty \u0026mdash; and students \u0026mdash; to be intentional, persistent allies who will take the lead in solving problems that are the result of deeply entrenched racism.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESonia Alvarez-Robinson, executive director of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/consulting.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Strategic Consulting\u003C\/a\u003E, concluded the session, noting that the work being done to improve equity and inclusion represents a \u0026ldquo;great beginning. But we\u0026rsquo;ve got to accelerate the momentum. We have to take courageous action to address the things that we know are real. Racism is a societal cancer. I don\u0026rsquo;t know that we have gone as far to be as fierce as we need to to really address it at the root.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther panelists included Seth Marder, Regents Professor and Georgia Power Chair in Energy Efficiency in Chemistry; Kaye Husbands Fealing, dean and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts; and President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECabrera wrapped up the event by identifying steps that Tech is taking to move beyond words to action. First, Tech\u0026rsquo;s executive leadership team will engage in anti-racist training this summer. Next, the Institute will set up a community police council made up of a cross-section of students, faculty, and staff to meet regularly with the Georgia Tech Police Department,\u0026nbsp;ask questions, and share concerns. 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These students who apply during Early Action 1 will be given priority consideration and receive their admission decision in December. The deadline to apply for Early Action 1 will be October 15.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGiving Georgia students the ability to apply earlier allows the admission team to prioritize their review of in-state applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are confident this change will benefit all of our applicants and future students,\u0026rdquo; said Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission. \u0026ldquo;As a public institution, our primary responsibility is to our state. Providing an application plan specifically for Georgians reflects that commitment.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We know our in-state applicants are phenomenally talented and have a lot of great options for college,\u0026rdquo; continued Clark. \u0026ldquo;This change allows us to admit Georgia students a month earlier than in years past and begin conversations with them about why they should choose Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents who are not Georgia residents and attend a high school out of state are eligible to apply for Early Action 2, with a deadline of November 2. This new deadline for out-of-state students is more in line with school start dates in other parts of the country and provides those students additional time to complete their applications. Early Action 2 decisions will be released in mid-January.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Many high schools around the country and the world do not begin until after Labor Day,\u0026rdquo; Clark said. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve heard from counselors and school leaders that November 2 is a more helpful deadline for their students. Listening, refining, and creating policies that are beneficial to students and families is always our goal. Establishing an Early Action 2 deadline accomplishes that.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Regular Decision deadline remains the same for all students. This year it will be January 4, 2021, with decisions released in mid-March.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe application for first-year admission is available starting August 1, 2020.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore information: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/first-year\/deadlines-fees\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/first-year\/deadlines-fees\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Admissions adds new early action deadline for Georgia high school students."}],"uid":"35059","created_gmt":"2020-07-14 14:50:11","changed_gmt":"2020-07-14 15:03:28","author":"Denise Ward","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-07-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-07-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"636933":{"id":"636933","type":"image","title":"Early Admission Decision photo","body":null,"created":"1594738358","gmt_created":"2020-07-14 14:52:38","changed":"1594738358","gmt_changed":"2020-07-14 14:52:38","alt":"","file":{"fid":"242298","name":"Buzz Application.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Buzz%20Application.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Buzz%20Application.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":638279,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Buzz%20Application.jpg?itok=2YZ0a2w2"}}},"media_ids":["636933"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDenise Ward\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:denise.ward@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edenise.ward@comm.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["denise.ward@comm.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"636894":{"#nid":"636894","#data":{"type":"news","title":"President Cabrera, Other Campus Leaders to Discuss Race","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEI) will host a virtual panel discussion entitled \u0026ldquo;Race at Georgia Tech: A Call to Action,\u0026rdquo; on Thursday, July 16. The discussion will feature President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera and the lived experiences of Black and non-Black faculty, staff, and students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In the aftermath of the national upheaval over the killing of unarmed Black Americans, the campus community has openly called out racism in our society,\u0026rdquo; Archie Ervin, vice president for IDEI and chief diversity officer at Tech, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2020\/06\/24\/update-institute-diversity-equity-and-inclusion\u0022\u003Esaid\u003C\/a\u003E last month. \u0026ldquo;We have heard their voices and understand that the campus body is not simply satisfied with platitudes \u0026ndash; they want change and they are asking for our direction.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETia Jackson-Truitt, director of IDEI\u0026rsquo;s Diversity and Inclusion Education and Training, added, \u0026ldquo;Now that there has been a collective raising of consciousness on issues of race and racism, the campus community has been very vocal in telling us that they are ready to have these critical conversations.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Cabrera, the July 16 event will feature Ervin; Jackson-Truitt; Sonia Alvarez-Robinson, executive director for Strategic Consulting; Nettie Brown, biomedical engineering doctoral student and vice president of Academic and Research Affairs, graduate Student Government Association (SGA); Kaye Husbands Fealing, dean, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts; Seth Marder, Regents Professor and Georgia Power Chair in Energy Efficiency, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Manu Platt, associate professor, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering; and Mykala Sinclair, mechanical engineering undergraduate student and vice president of Student Life, undergraduate SGA.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach panelist will discuss their personal experiences with race and ways in Georgia Tech can expand on its commitment to eradicate overt and implicit racism, and build a more diverse and inclusive campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event will be the first of a continuing series on race.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the July 16 discussion, its recording will be posted online for viewing. Questions may be submitted for panelists in advance to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:institutediversity@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Einstitutediversity@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. They may also be submitted during the live event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EDate and time:\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJuly 16, 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.\u0026mdash; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/race-at-GT\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/race-at-GT\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEI) will host a virtual panel discussion entitled\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;Race at Georgia Tech: A Call to Action,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;on Thursday, July 16.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEI) will host a virtual panel discussion entitled \u201cRace at Georgia Tech: A Call to Action,\u201d on Thursday, July 16."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2020-07-13 13:53:31","changed_gmt":"2020-07-13 14:08:41","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-07-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-07-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/blog\/statement-george-floyd","title":"Statement on George Floyd"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:courtney.hill@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECourtney Hill\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"636622":{"#nid":"636622","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Can We Talk About Race \u2014 and Racism? Yes.  ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGenerations of Black and African American parents have had \u0026ldquo;the race talk\u0026rdquo; with their children. It\u0026rsquo;s an uncomfortable but necessary conversation about how to behave in public, how to act around white people, and especially how to interact with the police. Outside of minority households, the subject of race has largely been considered taboo \u0026mdash; or not considered at all. But, since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, conversations about race are emerging from the shadows and taking many different forms.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A lot of people would like to talk about race, racial inequality, and the impact of racism, but don\u0026rsquo;t know where to start,\u0026rdquo; said Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman, licensed psychologist and director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/care.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECenter for Assessment, Referral, and Education (CARE)\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;Some worry that others won\u0026rsquo;t understand their points of view or fear that what they say might be offensive to others. Also, individuals may be confused about how to be an ally and supporter and how to make an impact in a positive, meaningful way.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u0026rsquo;s the position Steve McLaughlin found himself in until a few years ago. McLaughlin, dean and Southern Company Chair of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECollege of Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, said that he is like many white people when it comes to talking about race: cautious because he doesn\u0026rsquo;t want to say the wrong thing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There are your intentions, and then there\u0026rsquo;s how it\u0026rsquo;s received,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;The fear of saying the wrong thing is so strong. It\u0026rsquo;s such a block to making a difference and to being able to work on the things you feel strongly about.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcLaughlin said that throughout his adult life he has considered himself an ally of groups that sometimes feel marginalized or misunderstood. He thought it was enough to see himself as nonracist. His thinking changed when the son he and his wife adopted from Guatemala as a baby entered his teen years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I started to see how the world treated him and processed him and, quite honestly, \u003Cem\u003Edidn\u0026rsquo;t\u003C\/em\u003E process him because they didn\u0026rsquo;t \u003Cem\u003Esee\u003C\/em\u003E him. Or didn\u0026rsquo;t want to see him,\u0026rdquo; McLaughlin said. \u0026ldquo;He was raised as we would have raised any other child. Then all of a sudden the world starts to just process him differently. I became more attuned to some of the things that African Americans and Latinos experience \u0026mdash; everyday microaggressions and racism. I became more passionate. And, I decided I need to speak up.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcLaughlin said he is still trying to find his voice in terms of race. He posts on social media about his journey, and he shared his experiences with Transformative Narratives, a digital story library curated by the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EOffice of Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEI)\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I did it rather quietly at first,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;I was the chair of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, then came into this role as dean and realized I have a platform. I can pick the things I think are important to talk about, and this is one of them.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere to Begin?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen trying to start a conversation about race, Hughes-Troutman suggests starting small.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There is great potential in intergroup dialogue that leverages diversity and creates opportunity for connection among large groups,\u0026rdquo; she said, \u0026ldquo;but I would suggest starting on an individual level and creating a safe space with friends, colleagues, or co-workers you genuinely care about and whose lives and experiences you are sincerely interested in learning about.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStephanie Ray agrees.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I want you to call me because you really care about me. Don\u0026rsquo;t call just because you think you should join the conversation about race,\u0026rdquo; said Ray, associate dean of students and director of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversityprograms.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStudent Diversity Programs\u003C\/a\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/studentlife.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDivision of Student Life\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERay added that people should not expect their Black colleagues to be the only ones talking about or even leading the conversation. \u0026ldquo;Everyone has a responsibility to do some heavy lifting,\u0026rdquo; she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcLaughlin is determined to do his part.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I have African American colleagues with whom I have close enough relationships to initiate the race talk and feel uninhibited in both directions,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;I haven\u0026rsquo;t had many, but a few, that I could really have a direct conversation about race and not feel worried. I want to get more and more comfortable talking about it.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECurrent Climate and What\u0026rsquo;s Next \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOngoing political protests against police brutality and systemic racism, combined with the anxiety of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, are having a significant impact on students, according to Hughes-Troutman.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Students share feelings of anger, frustration, sadness, and grief as they process these complex emotions and focus on other milestones, experiences, and events,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;The Covid-19 pandemic is incredibly stressful, and many students are grieving many losses \u0026mdash; losses of lives through death, and the loss of their former lifestyle.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEven when looking at the intersection of racism and Covid-19, Hughes-Troutman is optimistic because of the nature of the conversations taking place.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I certainly hope it\u0026rsquo;s a turning point,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;This is a time for racial healing, and these conversations are more important than ever. Dialogue, affirmation and connectedness, and a sense of purpose and agency are ways to move us forward.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcLaughlin wants to keep the conversation going, and make the most of it. He said the College of Engineering has been talking with student groups and will be collaborating with IDEI to prioritize what can be done within the College to improve the climate in a short time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;These moments seem to come and go, and people move on to something else,\u0026rdquo; McLaughlin said. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m determined to not let this moment pass.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERay suggests that applying Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s spirit of \u0026ldquo;We can do that\u0026rdquo; is the approach to take when addressing race-related issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Look at all of the research Georgia Tech does. If we are willing to put in the hard work for STEM, we should be willing to work hard to improve the human condition \u0026mdash; which is part of our new mission statement,\u0026rdquo; Ray said. \u0026ldquo;Let\u0026rsquo;s put these great minds together to do the work needed, not only for Georgia Tech, but for the world.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EConversations about race emerge from the shadows.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Conversations about race emerge from the shadows. 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he began. \u0026ldquo;The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/blog\/statement-george-floyd\u0022\u003Estatement\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;the president released Sunday about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the deaths of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, and Ahmaud Arbury in Brunswick, Georgia, inspired me.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead his full statement on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/chief-diversity-officers-corner\u0022\u003EChief Diversity Officer\u0026rsquo;s Corner blog\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EArchie Ervin shares his thoughts on the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbury and racial injustice in \u0026lsquo;Commitment to Drive Change.\u0026#39;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Archie Ervin shares his thoughts on the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbury and racial injustice in \u2018Commitment to Drive Change.\u0027"}],"uid":"34932","created_gmt":"2020-06-09 02:33:18","changed_gmt":"2020-06-09 02:35:43","author":"Courtney Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-06-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-06-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"636064":{"id":"636064","type":"image","title":"Archie W. 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The approval was granted at the BOR\u0026rsquo;s regular monthly meeting, which took place May 12.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe approved mission statement reads: The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university established by the state of Georgia in Atlanta in 1885 and committed to\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Edeveloping leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFeedback from internal and external campus stakeholders was used to guide the development of the mission statement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with this new mission statement, the strategic planning process has also produced a vision and foundational narrative, values definition, and strategic themes, which are currently being further refined by active working groups.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe strategic planning process is currently in phase two: goal setting. Working groups are focusing on six strategic themes that will drive the Institute\u0026rsquo;s actionable goals \u0026mdash; Amplify Impact, Champion Innovation, Connect Globally, Expand Access, Cultivate Well-Being, Lead by Example. These themes resulted from the first phase of the strategic planning process: the visioning phase. During visioning, more than 5,700 students, faculty, staff, alumni, campus partners, and community leaders shared varied perspectives, aspirations, and dreams to help shape the future of the Institute. From there, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/steering-committee\u0022\u003Esteering committee\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;worked to extrapolate and organize the most relevant and salient themes from the data collected. The committee then divided into four sub-committees to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/A%20Vision%20for%20Georgia%20Tech%20-%20DRAFT.pdf\u0022\u003Edraft the mission statement, vision narrative, values definitions, and strategic themes\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that are now being further developed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition has never been more relevant and necessary,\u0026rdquo; said Georgia Tech President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera. \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is a leading research university devoted to inclusive and impactful innovation, relentlessly committed to serving the public good and breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges of our time. 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It\u0026rsquo;s all with an aim to continue contributing to a community that once mentored her.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Engaging students in STEM at younger ages promotes long-term curiosity that can lead them to pursuing degrees in STEM down the road,\u0026rdquo; says Bell.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBell is particularly aware of how monumental a small bit of inspiration can be, given that that mentorship and guidance from others was critical to Bell\u0026rsquo;s decision to become a scientist.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to Black History Month, Bell is grateful for an opportunity to highlight the academic, cultural, and historical achievements of African American figures. And Bell underscores that those collective contributions to science and culture need to be further incorporated into regular curricula and conversation \u0026mdash; and that Black History Month helps facilitate this incorporation through recognizing important African American figures and launching a conversation about their positive impact on society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I would not be who I am today \u0026mdash; an African American chemist pursuing a Ph.D. \u0026mdash; if it were not for people like Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Linda Brown, Mary Jackson, and thousands of other activists, scientists, and artists paving the roads to success,\u0026rdquo; Bell says. \u0026ldquo;Black History Month reminds me not only of our successes, but also of the obstacles we have overcome, the struggles we have had to wage, as well as of the adversity we still face.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERelated Links:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.energytech.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAlamgir Lab Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore Black History Month Features:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/celebrating-black-history-month-how-promote-diversity-daily-lewis-wheaton\u0022\u003ECelebrating Black History Month: How to Promote Diversity Daily with Lewis Wheaton\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/celebrating-black-history-month-letting-diversity-shine-alonzo-whyte\u0022\u003ECelebrating Black History Month: Letting Diversity Shine with Alonzo Whyte\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/events\/black-history-month-6ps-relevant-academic-and-career-success-0\u0022\u003EBlack History Month: \u0026quot;6Ps\u0026quot; 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The first time he heard about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ernest_Everett_Just\u0022\u003EErnest Everett Just\u003C\/a\u003E, a black science credited for great contributions to marine biology, was four years into his PhD.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhyte hopes that his students are exposed to more diversity than he was. In the classroom, this means that includes images and works of scientists from underrepresented backgrounds throughout his courses. In academic advising, he strives to ensure that all of his students are guided to the career and educational opportunities available to them. In curriculum development, he is working to form partnerships with other metro Atlanta institutions so that people from underrepresented backgrounds can earn chances to experience neuroscience research at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Partnerships with local Atlanta students could really be beneficial to making science more global and reducing the barriers to getting research experience,\u0026rdquo; says Whyte.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhyte also believes that Black History Month is particularly important for highlighting the underrepresented stories of black communities and black scientists, leaders, and mentors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s easy for that voice to get swept aside, if there\u0026rsquo;s not a concerted effort to keep making sure that it\u0026rsquo;s heard,\u0026rdquo; says Whyte.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERelated Links:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/college-sciences-welcomes-seven-faculty-members\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences Welcomes Seven Faculty Members\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore Black History Month Features:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/celebrating-black-history-month-how-promote-diversity-daily-lewis-wheaton\u0022\u003ECelebrating Black History Month: How to Promote Diversity Daily with Lewis Wheaton\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/celebrating-black-history-month-importance-representation-crystal-bell\u0022\u003ECelebrating Black History Month: The Importance of Representation with Crystal Bell\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/events\/black-history-month-6ps-relevant-academic-and-career-success-0\u0022\u003EBlack History Month: \u0026quot;6Ps\u0026quot; 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We honor his memory and mourn his loss. He is a part of our history, and we pledge that his story of courage will never be forgotten.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGreene studied chemical engineering at Georgia Tech after graduating from Henry McNeal Turner High School in Atlanta. He completed a bachelor\u0026rsquo;s degree in mathematics and computer science at Morgan State University, working for years at IBM and eventually co-founding several telecommunications companies. He was a well-respected leader in the wireless communication industry, testifying before Congress and the Federal Communications Commission and contributing to the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy virtue of an alphabetical seating chart, Francis S. \u0026ldquo;Bo\u0026rdquo; Godbold, IE 1965, sat in front of Greene in some classes in 1961. 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I am so grateful that I got to sit in front of him in several classes in September 1961, had the chance to get to know him personally, and feel blessed to have been with him and his family at the ceremony commemorating his courage with the \u003Cem\u003EThree Pioneers\u003C\/em\u003E sculpture.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Ford C. Greene,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. \u0026ldquo;As our office made preparations to honor Mr. Greene and the other trailblazers this past September, we learned of his courage and strength in the face of adversity. We are thankful for his efforts and determination, which forever transformed the Georgia Tech community. 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My father asked what I was thinking, but they were both happy to see me get away from demonstrating in downtown Atlanta, so they felt I might be a little safer at Georgia Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESculptures Dedication \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe afternoon brought the unveiling of sculptures honoring Greene, Long, Williams, and Yancey.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are honored that all of these sculptures are dedicated today in Harrison Square, as they will be constant reminders of the trailblazers\u0026#39; courage in the face of adversity,\u0026rdquo; said Ervin.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPresident Cabrera thanked his predecessors G.P. \u0026ldquo;Bud\u0026rdquo; Peterson and G. Wayne Clough, for their support of the \u003Cem\u003ETrailblazers\u003C\/em\u003E sculptures and the arts in general. He then thanked the honorees for sharing their stories\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Those four stories are of unassuming but incredibly effective leadership. Stories of courage. Stories of people who really knew the moment,\u0026rdquo; Cabrera said. \u0026ldquo;It is thanks to their work and their courage that this place is a global example of inclusion, and the place where more African American engineers graduate. You own that story, and we thank you for it.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, the K. Harrison Brown Family Chair, and a champion of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EArts@Tech\u003C\/a\u003E, said, \u0026ldquo;These pieces have much to teach us. The journey of these four men, the trailblazers, is a part of our history that must not be forgotten.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrancis S. \u0026ldquo;Bo\u0026rdquo; Godbold, IE 1965, a classmate of the trailblazers, was inspired by their courage. He and his wife Betsy provided the philanthropic support to make the sculptures possible.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I wasn\u0026rsquo;t prepared for how emotional the last 24 hours were,\u0026rdquo; Godbold said. \u0026ldquo;When I was talking to Ron Yancey\u0026rsquo;s son Jason early this morning I felt myself tearing up. I couldn\u0026rsquo;t even talk.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen they were students, Godbold sat in front of Ford Greene because students were seated alphabetically.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;These four guys are why I\u0026rsquo;m here and why I did this,\u0026rdquo; Godbold said. \u0026ldquo;I want to salute their bravery. I have thought long and hard about this. Would I have been brave enough to do this? And my answer is no. I just don\u0026rsquo;t think I would have had the courage to do what they did. I really appreciate you.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExplaining his hopes for the impact of the scuptures, he told the crowd, \u0026ldquo;I would like today\u0026rsquo;s students, next year\u0026rsquo;s students, Ralph\u0026rsquo;s grandson, my grandson, their children, and their grandchildren to look at them someday and say, \u0026lsquo;What? Schools were segregated? Why? That\u0026rsquo;s really stupid. 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Bras\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs and the K. Harrison Brown Family Chair, turned to Atlanta sculptor \u003Cstrong\u003EMartin Dawe\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMonths earlier on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King\u0026nbsp;Jr., the Institute dedicated Dawe\u0026rsquo;s \u003Cem\u003EContinuing the Conversation \u003C\/em\u003Einteractive art piece in Harrison Square, depicting Rosa Parks at age 42 in 1955 \u0026mdash; the year her courageous act\u0026nbsp;of refusing to give up her seat for a white passenger on a Montgomery bus helped launch the yearlong Montgomery bus boycott \u0026mdash; and at the age she died, 92. The pieces sit across from each other, an empty seat in between, inviting passersby to sit in reflection.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBras shared an idea for a second\u0026nbsp;campus sculpture collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe provost had received a call from \u003Cstrong\u003EFrancis S. \u0026ldquo;Bo\u0026rdquo; Godbold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(IE 1965) with an idea to have a statue dedicated to \u003Cstrong\u003EFord C. Greene\u003C\/strong\u003E, one of three African American students who integrated Georgia Tech in 1961. Godbold, who led a successful career in the financial services industry after graduating from Tech in 1965 and Harvard Business School in 1969, had shared a class with Greene.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis idea eventually developed into a having a sculpture of all three of Tech\u0026rsquo;s first African American matriculants \u0026ndash; Greene, \u003Cstrong\u003ERalph A. Long Jr.\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003ELawrence M. Williams\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026ndash; dedicated and installed on campus grounds. The men made their arrival on campus in September 1961, less than five years after the bus boycott in Montgomery ended.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When the three of us were shepherded in, the [Georgia] State Patrol had to escort us everywhere we went,\u0026rdquo; reflected Long on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V7-68rwbSBc\u0022\u003E50\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E anniversary of the integration\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 1961, Georgia Tech became the first major university in the Deep South to open its doors to African American students without a court order.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Three Pioneers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This project was different than \u003Cem\u003EContinuing the Conversation\u003C\/em\u003E,\u0026rdquo; said Dawe, founder and owner of Cherrylion Studios in midtown Atlanta. A graduate of Georgia State University, Dawe apprenticed for eight years with Georgia Tech alumnus, architecture professor, and sculptor Julian Harris before his death in 1987.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With Rosa, I was the conductor,\u0026rdquo; Dawe continued. He came up with the idea for \u003Cem\u003EContinuing the Conversation\u003C\/em\u003E years ago and shared it with Bras and then-director of Tech\u0026rsquo;s Office of the Arts Madison Cario who both felt the piece would be a perfect fit for the campus. \u0026ldquo;With this project of these three pioneers, however, the score was written for me by Bras and Godbold.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first step was to talk with the men.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;After talking with them and getting their approval on the\u0026nbsp;project, we decided that the iconic photo of the three on their first day on campus would be my starting point,\u0026rdquo; Dawe said. \u0026ldquo;I then studied various photos of each of them from that time.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe continued, \u0026ldquo;I really liked the idea of a walking sculpture which would add sense of comradery to its feel. With this sculpture, they\u0026rsquo;re all looking off [to their left] and you get this sense that they\u0026rsquo;re looking at something, but you don\u0026rsquo;t know if it\u0026rsquo;s [something] good or bad. For me, that tells a little bit of what they went through on campus \u0026ndash; that they had this awareness, a very strong awareness about what was going on around them.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Cstrong\u003EArchie Ervin\u003C\/strong\u003E, vice president for Institute Diversity, \u0026ldquo;These were three individuals who, though not members who were readily accepted into the community, were very proud to be at Georgia Tech. Even then [their first day on campus] they were wearing their Georgia Tech insignia.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt was quickly decided that the statue would be placed in Harrison Square, named after \u003Cstrong\u003EEdwin D. Harrison\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s sixth president (1957-1969). The campus\u0026rsquo; integration came under Harrison\u0026rsquo;s watch just one day after he called a meeting of students and ordered that the integration be done peacefully.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the day of the pioneers\u0026rsquo; arrival, Harrison flew overhead the campus on a plane to observe its climate. He also evacuated his family from their home due to a barrage of threats.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe First Graduate\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMonths later, in February 2019, the idea to also dedicate a bronze sculpture of Tech\u0026rsquo;s first African American graduate \u003Cstrong\u003ERonald L. Yancey\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(EE 1965) was developed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Yancey started after the three pioneers, but he was the first to graduate, so it didn\u0026rsquo;t seem fair to not include him as a part of this story,\u0026rdquo; said Dawe.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYancey, who entered Georgia Tech in September 1962, one year after the campus\u0026rsquo; integration, completed the first two years of his undergraduate degree at Morehouse College. During those years, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2015\/02\/18\/50-years-ago-first-african-american-student-graduated-tech\u0022\u003Ehe applied repeatedly to Tech\u003C\/a\u003E, with no answers provided with each denial despite excellent grades and test scores. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce accepted, Yancey faced isolation and intimidation on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It was a lonely and difficult time,\u0026rdquo; said Yancey. \u0026ldquo;\u0026lsquo;Glares and stares\u0026rsquo; is the best way I can put it, but I try not to reflect on the negative.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThough Tech exempted seniors from final exams at the time, Yancey was required to take 18 exams in his five classes during his last three weeks of school.\u0026nbsp;He would prove successful and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering in 1965, becoming \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2015\/02\/18\/50-years-ago-first-african-american-student-graduated-tech\u0022\u003Ethe Institute\u0026rsquo;s first black graduate\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the target of dedicating both statues on campus later that September, Dawe and his team immediately went to work on the Yancey statue.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut where would the Yancey piece go?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere were almost a dozen locations around campus discussed before the decision was made that it would be installed in the Wayne G. Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, seated at the bottom of the atrium\u0026rsquo;s wooden staircase providing the building\u0026#39;s one million yearly visitors with an interactive seating experience much like Parks\u0026rsquo; \u003Cem\u003EContinuing the Conversation\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The bronze pieces take at least four months to complete: a month to complete the molds and then they spend about three months at the Baer Bronze Fine Art Foundry in Springville, Utah,\u0026rdquo; said Dawe.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the foundry, the sculptures were then bronzed, welded, and sandblasted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe final stage of the process is patina -- the coloration of the bronze brought about by the oxidation of the metal surface. This is achieved by applying various chemicals and finishes to the surface of the bronze until the desired color effect is reached. For both the \u003Cem\u003EThree Pioneers \u003C\/em\u003Eand the \u003Cem\u003EFirst Graduate\u003C\/em\u003E, Dawe decided on an ombr\u0026eacute; effect from top to bottom.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Trailblazers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;These pieces are reminders that it wasn\u0026rsquo;t that long ago when intolerance ruled the day,\u0026rdquo; said Bras.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The other part of the lesson that I hope doesn\u0026rsquo;t escape people is the reality is that these young men must have lived through very difficult times,\u0026rdquo; Bras added. \u0026ldquo;Despite the fact that our intention was to integrate peacefully, nobody is na\u0026iuml;ve enough to think that this was an easy time for them.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe added, \u0026ldquo;What I hope is that as the community interacts with these pieces \u0026ndash; either walking or sitting next to them \u0026ndash; that their interaction will become natural. They\u0026rsquo;re reminders of how far we have come. They\u0026rsquo;re also reminders that we still have a way to go.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELife After Integration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGreene studied chemical engineering at Georgia Tech. 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In the role of director, Atwaters will provide oversight and leadership of various OMED programs and initiatives such as Challenge, Edge, Focus, and Transitions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re looking forward to the impact Dr. Atwaters will have on student success and development at Georgia Tech,\u0026quot; said S. Gordon Moore Jr., executive director of CSDI.\u0026nbsp;\u0026quot;Her previous experiences in STEM research, sociology, and student programming will serve OMED and the larger Tech community extremely well.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtwaters previously held roles as OMED\u0026rsquo;s assistant director of Outreach Initiatives and as outreach support for OMED\u0026rsquo;s African-American Male Initiative (AAMI), an Institute and state-supported program to provide academic resources, mentoring, and leadership training to support\u0026nbsp;the enrollment, retention, graduation, and career placement of African-American males at Tech. Simultaneously, she managed the Challenge program, OMED\u0026rsquo;s signature five-week, academic intensive summer residential program for incoming first-year students and Focus, the Institute\u0026rsquo;s graduate recruitment initiative hosted by Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe is a three-time graduate of Georgia Tech, holding a bachelor\u0026rsquo;s degree in electrical engineering and\u0026nbsp;master\u0026rsquo;s and doctorate degrees in sociology of technology and science. She also holds master\u0026rsquo;s degrees from Emory University and Georgia State University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtwaters brings to the role ten years of experience as a senior wireless design engineer and more than a decade of STEM diversity research and programming. 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During the five-week intensive academic preparation program, incoming students prepared for a successful college career by addressing the \u0026ldquo;7C\u0026rsquo;s\u0026rdquo; (computer science, chemistry, calculus, communication, career development, cultural competency, and community service).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u0026rsquo;s cohort consisted of 48 percent women, 66 percent African-American, and 29 percent Hispanic\/Latino students. The participants also represented more than 20 different majors with 39 percent pursuing non-engineering degrees.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The long-term goal of Challenge is to enroll a more diverse undergraduate population at Georgia Tech reflecting the demographic diversity of the United States through programming that enables these students to thrive and perform at the highest levels,\u0026rdquo; said S. Gordon Moore Jr., executive director of the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChallenge participation has nearly tripled in size since its inception at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;As a strategic response to the Black Student Experience Task Force recommendations, Challenge began to expand three years ago when we had an opportunity to build the program\u0026rsquo;s capacity to contribute to higher performance and graduation rates of underrepresented students,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The data shows that your first-semester performance can dictate your graduating GPA,\u0026rdquo; said Cedric Stallworth, assistant dean of outreach, enrollment, and community for the College of Computing and computer science instructor for the program. \u0026ldquo;Challenge is a program that helps prepare incoming first-year students for a successful transition.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELast year, for example, the average fall first semester GPA of Challenge participants was 3.35 compared to the 3.22 GPA of non-Challenge participants.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs OMED Assistant Director and Challenge Director Sybrina Y. 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After volunteering in the Atlanta community, participants also used their enhanced knowledge about the community \u0026ndash; along with their academic interests \u0026ndash; to develop social impact project solutions like urban farming.\u0026rdquo; Atwaters serves as the communications, career, and cultural development instructor for Challenge.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach Challenge student completed 4,500 in-class minutes of computer science, calculus, and chemistry; 1,560 in-class minutes of communications and interpersonal development training; and 1,560 in-class minutes of direct corporate engagement and professional development training.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The relationships that Challenge students establish with each other and with faculty will last throughout their time at Georgia Tech, which will help them weather the inevitable hard times and set them up for success in the future,\u0026rdquo; stated Michael Evans, first-year chemistry laboratory coordinator for the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and chemistry instructor for Challenge.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m glad that I participated in this program,\u0026rdquo; undergraduate Jeniveve Vaia told the audience at the Challenge closing banquet on July 26. \u0026ldquo;When I saw compassion by my fellow students asking about other students\u0026rsquo; well-being or opening a spot in their group study sessions, it made me proud and excited to spend the next several years at Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the closing banquet, OMED recognized participants with certificates and presented more than $18,000 in awards and incentives from corporate supporters.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is a place where you will thrive in a community and by learning from those around you. 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Starts","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the past five years, Institute Diversity has published \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/facesofinclusiveexcellence\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFaces of Inclusive Excellence\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to recognize individuals who are committed to advancing a culture of inclusive excellence at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EFaces of Inclusive Excellence\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Epublication and video will recognize deserving faculty, staff, and students at the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/diversitysymposium\u0022\u003E10th Annual Diversity Symposium\u003C\/a\u003E on September 5, 2018.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The theme of this year\u0026rsquo;s Diversity Symposium is \u0026lsquo;Building Inclusive Communities: The Path Forward \u0026ndash; Together,\u0026rsquo; which will explore both the progress made and the challenges that remain in the interrelated areas of academics, health and well-being, and student and community life,\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity. \u0026ldquo;We encourage you to nominate faculty, staff, and students for\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EFaces of Inclusive Excellence\u003C\/em\u003E to honor their accomplishments, and we look forward to celebrating their successes at the Diversity Symposium as we all work together to continue building an inclusive community at Georgia Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFaces of Inclusive Excellence\u003C\/em\u003E recognizes campus community members who have distinguished themselves in their research, teaching, and\/or service by receiving special awards or recognitions during the past academic year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENominations, including self-nominations, may be made by all Georgia Tech faculty, staff, or students and will be accepted until\u0026nbsp;June 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That\u0026rsquo;s why we launched the Living Building Equity Champions initiative.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorking with \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.csdi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Student Diversity and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.csdi.gatech.edu\/living-building-equity-champions\u0022\u003ELiving Building Equity Champions\u003C\/a\u003E (LBECs) are students charged with fully engaging in the development and realization of the equity component of The Kendeda Building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe LBECs provide input in the design and development of The Kendeda Building; engage current students in The Kendeda Building\u0026rsquo;s equity, sustainability, and diversity efforts; and enhance the greater Atlanta community\u0026rsquo;s access to The Kendeda Building, particularly K-12 students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEleven undergraduate and graduate students have been selected as LBECs: Angelica Acevedo, Chaselyn Baca, John Butler III, Helen Chang, Simon Clopton, Tamera Flowers, Nataly Granados, Janay Jones, Lucy Kates, Amber Roberts, and Arionna Russell.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKeona Lewis, program review and research manager for Institute Diversity, said, \u0026ldquo;As equity practitioners, we are often faced with the challenges of bringing more voices to the table as it relates to sustainability. 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In Spring 2018, the LBECs connected with other Kendeda Building projects, visited the Center for Civil and Human Rights, and participated in outreach efforts, including \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOMED\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026rsquo;s African American Male Initiative Academic Empowerment Fair and Expo, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EServe-Learn-Sustain\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026rsquo;s Community Open House, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gostem.gatech.edu\/en\u0022\u003EGoSTEM\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026rsquo;s Latino College and STEM Fair.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Being a LBEC opened my eyes to the term \u0026lsquo;equity\u0026rsquo; itself,\u0026rdquo; said Kates. \u0026ldquo;Because of this experience, I am more aware of people\u0026rsquo;s very different backgrounds, and it is important to understand that even if a design shows \u003Cem\u003Eequality\u003C\/em\u003E, it doesn\u0026rsquo;t mean that it is \u003Cem\u003Eequitable \u003C\/em\u003Ein reaching all users.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother LBEC project was a student-produced video to explain the initiative, which can be viewed at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/T-qIJoM9iHo\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/T-qIJoM9iHo\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcevedo added, \u0026ldquo;I hope that The Kendeda Building can be a place where people of all backgrounds feel included and productive. I would like this education and research facility to serve as an example for how we can prioritize equity in an everyday, working environment.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The LBECs will continue to develop and refine our equity work beyond this academic year,\u0026rdquo; said Clopton. \u0026ldquo;For instance, we plan to conduct surveys and interviews to evaluate the interplay among sustainable buildings, sustainable education, and underrepresented groups. This data will be used to tailor our work to create positive change for the campus and greater Atlanta communities.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2018-19 LBEC application period will open this summer. For more information, contact Lewis at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:keona.lewis@vpid.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ekeona.lewis@vpid.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or Rochester at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:atira.rochester@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eatira.rochester@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe LBECs pilot project is supported by\u0026nbsp;the\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/news\/call-pilot-project-proposals-living-building-georgia-tech\u0022\u003E Academic and Research Council\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E Serve-Learn-Sustain\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Lin, Raksha Muthukumar, Lela Myrick, Lauren O\u0026rsquo;Hara, Calvin Runnels, Sebastian Russell, and Eli Whisnant.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m thrilled to conclude my college experience with this recognition because it feels like the culmination of all that I\u0026rsquo;ve gained from my work with the LGBTQIA Resource Center, Pride Alliance, and queer community on campus,\u0026rdquo; said Muthukumar, undergraduate student in the School of Computer Science. \u0026ldquo;The Center and queer community provided a safe place to develop my professional and social skills, a supportive network that gave me the confidence to dream big, and positive experiences that kept me motivated.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing Lavender Graduation, the Center presented the Fourth Annual \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/lgbtqia.gatech.edu\/lavender-awards\u0022\u003ELavender Awards\u003C\/a\u003E to recognize individuals who have made Georgia Tech a safer and more inclusive environment for LGBTQIA students, faculty, staff, and alumni.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAward recipients included:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriend of the Center Award \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026ndash; Naiki Kaffezakis and Kate Stauduhar\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Billiee Pendleton-Parker Award for Outstanding Allyship \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026ndash; Matt Hall\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELGBTQIA Alum of the Year Award\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026ndash; Stanley C. 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Designed to build on the knowledge and skills from Safe Space training, Level Up comprises advanced allyship courses over five weeks (level one) or 10 weeks (level two) that explore topics and concepts related to LGBTQIA histories, identities, and communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the same day, the Center received the 2018 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2018\/04\/17\/saa-gift-tech-awarded-lgbtqia-resource-center\u0022\u003EGift to Tech \u003C\/a\u003Efrom the Student Alumni Association to expand its space and programs. \u0026ldquo;It was an astounding day for the Center and the LGBTQIA community,\u0026rdquo; said Parsons. \u0026ldquo;After a difficult year for the community at Tech, we are excited about the year ahead thanks to our supporters.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis summer, the Center will be bringing on a new coordinator and expanding into a multi-room space in the Smithgall Student Services Building. 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If so, please take a moment to nominate that individual or unit for the 2018 Diversity Champion Awards.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach year, the Diversity Champion Awards recognize those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Georgia Tech community. They will be honored at the 10\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Annual Diversity Symposium Awards Luncheon on September 5, 2018.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This year\u0026rsquo;s Diversity Symposium theme is \u0026lsquo;Building Inclusive Communities: The Path Forward,\u0026rsquo; and the awards will be given to campus community members who demonstrate leadership in building an inclusive community and advancing a culture of inclusive excellence,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAward recipients will have demonstrated one or more of the following within the last 10 years:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECommitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELeadership in building an inclusive campus community and advancing a culture of inclusive excellence.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOrganized, conducted, and\/or supported programs, events, and activities that promote cross-cultural understanding, respect, and inclusion of diverse individuals and groups.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENominations will be accepted until June 1, 2018. For more information and the online nomination form, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.diversity.gatech.edu\/diversitychampionawards\u0022\u003Ewww.diversity.gatech.edu\/diversitychampionawards\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"When you think of diversity champions at Georgia Tech, is there a particular member of the faculty, staff, or student population, or a unit (e.g., college, department, school, or lab) that comes to mind?"}],"uid":"27465","created_gmt":"2018-05-01 17:37:02","changed_gmt":"2018-05-11 19:00:24","author":"Annette Filliat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-05-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-05-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"605741":{"id":"605741","type":"image","title":"2018 Diversity Champion Awards ","body":null,"created":"1525196385","gmt_created":"2018-05-01 17:39:45","changed":"1525196479","gmt_changed":"2018-05-01 17:41:19","alt":"Diversity Champion Awards","file":{"fid":"230988","name":"Diversity Symposium 2017 13.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Diversity%20Symposium%202017%2013.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Diversity%20Symposium%202017%2013.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":432741,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Diversity%20Symposium%202017%2013.JPG?itok=wJp8cLl7"}}},"media_ids":["605741"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.diversity.gatech.edu\/diversitychampionawards","title":"Diversity Champion Awards"}],"groups":[{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"},{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"127031","name":"Diversity Champion Awards"},{"id":"9171","name":"institute diversity"},{"id":"3480","name":"Diversity Symposium"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:annette.filliat@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAnnette Filliat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["annette.filliat@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"605477":{"#nid":"605477","#data":{"type":"news","title":"More Than 1,400 Students Academically Eligible to Receive a 2018 Tower Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor 24 years, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.omed.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOMED: Educational Services\u003C\/a\u003E has hosted the Tower Awards to celebrate the academic achievements of underrepresented students at Georgia Tech. Among the more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students eligible to receive a 2018 Tower Award (an increase of 200 over the previous year), more than 350 students were recognized during the annual award ceremony on April 5.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As we celebrated the 24\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E anniversary of this award, we marked a milestone in recent years as more than 1,400 underrepresented students were academically eligible to receive a Tower Award in 2018,\u0026rdquo; said Denise Ocasio, assistant director for OMED. \u0026ldquo;This is a significant testament to our students\u0026rsquo; scholastic abilities, work ethic, and commitment to excellence.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAward \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/content\/tower-eligibility\u0022\u003Ecategories\u003C\/a\u003E included \u003Cstrong\u003EPh.D. Awards, Master\u0026rsquo;s Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E (graduating GPA of 3.5 or higher), \u003Cstrong\u003EGraduating Senior Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E (cumulative GPA of 3.15 or higher), \u003Cstrong\u003ESustained Awards \u003C\/strong\u003E(cumulative GPA of 3.15 or higher), \u003Cstrong\u003EYearly Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E (GPA of 3.15 or higher over the past three semesters), and \u003Cstrong\u003EFirst-Year Awards \u003C\/strong\u003E(cumulative GPA of 3.15 or higher). Within each award category, except the Ph.D. and Master\u0026rsquo;s Awards, sub-categories included Bronze (GPA of 3.15-3.49), Silver (GPA of 3.50-3.94), and Gold (GPA of 3.95 or higher).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo special honors were also presented: the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtblackalumni.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Black Alumni Organization\u003C\/a\u003E (GTBAO) Unsung Hero Award and OMED Student Mentor Award. Alexander Pegues, undergraduate student in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, received the GTBAO Unsung Hero Award, and Charles Van-Hein Sackey, undergraduate student in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was honored with the OMED Student Mentor Award. Both also received a 2018 Tower Award.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPegues remarked, \u0026ldquo;The GTBAO Unsung Hero Award is quite special. When I accepted this award, it was not just for me but for all of the people who are working in the background to organize events and set ideas in motion to increase the social well-being at our institution.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This award recognition is a tribute to how much I have learned from each of my outstanding mentees within and outside of OMED,\u0026rdquo; said Van-Hein Sackey. \u0026ldquo;OMED has been a haven for academic excellence and a great support system for students like me. I will always be grateful to OMED for giving me that exposure and pushing me to excel in all facets of my life at Georgia Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPart of Institute Diversity\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.csdi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Student Diversity and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E (CSDI), OMED is supported by more than 25 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/about\/corporate-engagement\u0022\u003Ecorporate partners and sponsors\u003C\/a\u003E who attended and provided raffle giveaways at the Tower Awards. Corporate partners include 3M, BP, John Deere, Procter \u0026amp; Gamble, and Southwire.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECSDI Executive Director S. Gordon Moore Jr. concluded, \u0026ldquo;The aspirations in the Institute\u0026rsquo;s strategic plan can only be truly realized if we foster a fluid pipeline of talented, innovative, strategic, engaged, and compassionate students. 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As a central narrative, Rye repeatedly referenced \u0026ldquo;Ain\u0026rsquo;t I a Woman?,\u0026rdquo; a powerful speech delivered by Sojourner Truth at the Women\u0026rsquo;s Rights Convention in 1851.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I wonder what Sojourner would say today given our current discord and state of the struggle. Not just for women\u0026rsquo;s rights but for black women\u0026rsquo;s rights,\u0026rdquo; reflected Rye. \u0026ldquo;When I think of the many black women throughout history who have blazed trails, opened doors, persisted, and resisted, I pull from their strength. I get to stand on their shoulders. And ain\u0026rsquo;t I a woman?\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to #MeToo, Rye talked about the #StayWoke movement. \u0026ldquo;We can\u0026rsquo;t afford to talk about \u0026lsquo;Stay Woke\u0026rsquo; anymore; we have to \u0026lsquo;Work Woke.\u0026rsquo; We have to use our gifts to truly change our path forward. 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The best writers are good storytellers. The best\u0026nbsp;leaders\u0026nbsp;are good storytellers. The best teachers, trainers, and coaches are good storytellers.\u0026nbsp;It might even be argued that the best parents are good storytellers,\u0026rdquo; wrote Rodger Dean Duncan in January 2014 in \u003Cem\u003EForbes\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this month, Staff Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement (SDIE) hosted the inaugural \u003Cem\u003ETransformative Narratives \u003C\/em\u003EStorytelling Crawl, an immersive, six-event series featuring 51 stories, four poems, and two monologues from 26 national, local, and Georgia Tech storytellers and six musicians over two days.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003ETransformative Narratives \u003C\/em\u003Ewas launched as a major storytelling initiative at Georgia Tech because we want to be among the best at modeling and achieving inclusive excellence,\u0026rdquo; said Cheryl D. Cofield, director of inclusion and engagement and curator of the initiative. \u0026ldquo;The reciprocal relationship between storytellers and story listeners sparks connection among people and the opportunity for \u0026lsquo;being with\u0026rsquo; and understanding others.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe storytelling crawl elicited strong reactions from attendees. \u0026ldquo;It was cathartic to hear the stories of pain, hope, and triumph from my colleagues and invited guests. While we may be in a different time, stage, or season in life, we can all persevere and help one another grow by taking the time to listen and truly care about what others have experienced,\u0026rdquo; remarked Laura Pusateri, assistant director of Institute special events and protocol for Institute Communications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAisha Oliver-Staley, executive director for Affiliated Organizations, found it an enriching experience. \u0026ldquo;I left inspired by stories of lived experiences that connect all of us beyond our identifiable differences.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough the \u003Cem\u003ETransformative Narratives \u003C\/em\u003Einitiative, SDIE has curated 24 artistically embellished photographic portraits as a traveling exhibit, currently hosted by the Ernest Scheller Jr. College of Business, and 17 audio recordings that capture the rich diversity of the campus community. The curated sets of photographic portraits and audio recordings are maintained in the growing digital story library.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, SDIE is seeking stories from faculty, staff, and students as part of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sdie.gatech.edu\/programs-and-initiatives\/engagement\/transformative-narratives\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransformative Narratives\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which is endorsed by the Strategic Plan Advisory Group. Submitted stories may be selected to become part of the Institute\u0026rsquo;s digital story library and showcased in a future exhibit. To participate, campus community members can submit 55-word story summaries at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sdie.gatech.edu\/share-your-story\u0022\u003Ewww.sdie.gatech.edu\/share-your-story\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The initiative aligns well with growing the capacity of our faculty, staff, and students to increase their intercultural competence and interpersonal savvy through the sharing of their identities, experiences, and perspectives,\u0026rdquo; Cofield noted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPearl Alexander, executive director for diversity, inclusion, and engagement and co-producer of \u003Cem\u003ETransformative Narratives\u003C\/em\u003E, credits Cofield\u0026rsquo;s leadership as well as input from the steering committee with the initiative\u0026rsquo;s success to date. \u0026ldquo;We are creating the spaces and means for our campus community to excavate and express their personal stories,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m extremely proud of Cheryl\u0026rsquo;s vision, the work of the committee, and the sponsorship that we\u0026rsquo;ve been afforded to make this initiative happen.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVisit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sdie.gatech.edu\/transformative-narratives\u0022\u003Ewww.sdie.gatech.edu\/transformative-narratives\u003C\/a\u003E to learn more, share your story, or register to attend an upcoming storytelling workshop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Staff Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement Recently Hosted the Transformative Narratives Storytelling Crawl "}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Institute Diversity\u2019s Staff Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement is seeking stories from faculty, staff, and students as part of the Transformative Narratives initiative, which is endorsed by the Strategic Plan Advisory Group. 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Meanwhile, white median household wealth is significantly higher \u0026ndash; $116,800 \u0026ndash; up from $102,000 30 years ago.\u003Csup\u003E1\u003C\/sup\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Anyone who wants to advocate for economic justice needs to understand that you need to fight for racial justice as a unique, special, and separate thing. 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The annual graduate recruitment weekend is held during the observance and celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis month, 192 underrepresented minority students and postdocs attended, representing 81 colleges and universities from 32 states and four countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our Latinx applications to the Focus Program increased this year, and our attendance of Focus Scholars from Puerto Rico almost doubled compared to 2017,\u0026rdquo; said Sybrina Atwaters, assistant director for outreach initiatives at OMED: Educational Services, a unit of Institute Diversity\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.csdi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Student Diversity and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe three-day program includes opening and closing dinners; President\u0026rsquo;s Dinner; campus tours; department and lab visits; and panel discussions on graduate admissions, fellowships, scholarships, mentoring, and student and alumni experiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ES. Gordon Moore Jr., the Center\u0026rsquo;s executive director, told Focus Program participants during the President\u0026rsquo;s Dinner, \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech seeks excellence. You are not here as an underrepresented minority; you are here because you are one of the best students in the country.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApproximately 47 percent of the 2018 Focus Program participants, who will graduate this May, have applied to graduate programs at Georgia Tech, and 37 percent received application fee waivers. Compared to last year, participant applications to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s graduate programs have increased 17 percent.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;You have to believe in yourself. The Focus Program helped everyone believe that we could earn graduate degrees,\u0026rdquo; remarked Gabriela Lopez, an undergraduate student at New York University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince its inception, more than 3,000 students from a wide array of colleges and universities have participated in the program. Some 300 former Focus Scholars are among the Georgia Tech alumni who have earned master\u0026rsquo;s and doctoral degrees. Focus Scholars is a component of the program designed to inform juniors and seniors about the benefits of earning an advanced degree. Additionally, numerous Focus Fellows are members of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s engineering faculty. Focus Fellows encourages diverse doctoral students to consider an academic career.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The program\u0026rsquo;s level of success is due to the support of the Institute\u0026rsquo;s administration, faculty, staff, and students \u0026ndash; with generous support from corporate sponsors like Intel,\u0026rdquo; added Atwaters.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, Georgia Tech awards more doctoral degrees in engineering to all racial\/ethnic minority students,\u003Csup\u003E1\u003C\/sup\u003E and more undergraduate degrees in engineering to women,\u003Csup\u003E2\u003C\/sup\u003E than any other school.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the Focus Program, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.focus.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.focus.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E1\u003C\/sup\u003E \u003Cem\u003EDiverse: Issues in Higher Education\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E2\u003C\/sup\u003E American Society for Engineering Education\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Almost Half of This Year\u2019s Participants Apply to Graduate Programs at Georgia Tech"}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For 27 years, Georgia Tech\u2019s Focus Program has brought high-achieving students from diverse backgrounds to campus. 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But at the time, it wasn\u0026rsquo;t being used for student-related matters. Today, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/secure.ethicspoint.com\/domain\/media\/en\/gui\/7508\/index.html\u0022\u003EEthicsPoint\u003C\/a\u003E reporting system is set up to address a broader array of concerns.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMelissa Hall, an associate director in the Department of Internal Auditing, said that the act of expanding the reporting categories had an additional benefit: It initiated a thorough review of all the information contained on the site, as well as a process for keeping it up to date.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Going forward, it\u0026rsquo;s something we\u0026rsquo;re going to review every two years,\u0026rdquo; Hall said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnyone with a concern such as unsafe working conditions, academic misconduct, or abuse are encouraged to access the EthicsPoint system. When a report is submitted, personnel within the responsible unit are notified by email to investigate the claims. Alleged financial improprieties are referred to Internal Auditing, for example, just as allegations of discrimination are directed to staff in Institute Diversity. The University System\u0026rsquo;s Board of Regents is also alerted and has oversight for all filed reports.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We acknowledge receipt [of a complaint] within 48 hours, so the submitter knows there is an awareness of their report,\u0026rdquo; Hall said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce a user submits a report, they receive unique login credentials that enable them to monitor status updates, upload supporting documentation, or respond to any follow-up questions the investigator may have.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHall said she\u0026rsquo;s aware the primary reluctance people have when reporting is whether or not there will be anonymity in the process. In response, she pointed out that EthicsPoint is a third-party system \u0026mdash; which keeps the reporter\u0026rsquo;s identification secure\u0026nbsp;\u0026mdash; and that the Institute\u0026rsquo;s focus is ensuring that staff, faculty, and students are operating within the boundaries of ethical behavior.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our interest is investigating the claims and taking corrective action if necessary, not trying to identify the source of the information,\u0026rdquo; she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAnyone with a concern such as unsafe working conditions, academic misconduct, or abuse are encouraged to access the EthicsPoint system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Anyone with a concern such as unsafe working conditions, academic misconduct, or abuse are encouraged to access the EthicsPoint system."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2018-01-22 18:03:44","changed_gmt":"2018-01-24 14:14:39","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-01-22T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2018-01-22T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/secure.ethicspoint.com\/domain\/media\/en\/gui\/7508\/index.html","title":"Ethicspoint"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"},{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"116411","name":"ethicspoint"},{"id":"176838","name":"reporting"},{"id":"170623","name":"black student experience task force"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMelissa Hall\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:melissa.hall@business.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emelissa.hall@business.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"600481":{"#nid":"600481","#data":{"type":"news","title":"First Cohort of Faculty, Staff, and Students Complete Diversity and Inclusion Fellows Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwenty faculty, staff, and students were recently honored for completing the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Fellows Program at the program\u0026rsquo;s poster expo and celebration event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first cohort of fellows included Jennifer Beveridge, Brienn\u0026eacute; Coates, Santanu Dey, Lana Ferreira, Michelle Gaines, Stephanie Gillespie, Tia Jackson-Truitt, Ronald Johnson, Timothy Lieuwen, Susannah McFaul, Jerrold Mobley, Lauren Neefe, Dionne Nickerson, Irina Nikivincze, Yelena Rivera-Vale, Sebastian Ruf, Calvin Runnels, Hussein Sayani, Jacquelyn Strickland, and William Todd.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Through this program, we wanted to create a grassroots movement that would accelerate cultural change at Georgia Tech,\u0026rdquo; said Magnus Egerstedt, professor and Julian T. 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will provide longitudinal data that will be analyzed and compared to the results from the Institute\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2013\/10\/28\/report-shares-campus-communitys-thoughts-diversity\u0022\u003E2013 Climate Assessment Surveys\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The climate assessment survey comparisons will help us measure progress toward achieving the goals in our strategic plan and inform the Institute\u0026rsquo;s leadership about our strengths and opportunities to improve efforts with supporting a culture of collegiality, close collaboration, and professional development,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeginning the week of November 13, 2017, faculty and staff will receive an email that includes a link to their respective online survey. The survey should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete, and participation is completely voluntary.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents will receive a climate assessment survey email during spring semester 2018.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;On behalf of Institute Diversity and Academic Effectiveness, thank you for your time to complete this survey, as your feedback is greatly valued,\u0026rdquo; added Ervin.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EContact Academic Effectiveness at 404.385.1292 or \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:survey@oars.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esurvey@oars.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E with any questions. To read the 2013 Climate Assessment Survey findings, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/17c2DzK\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/17c2DzK\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/17c2DzK\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Forthcoming Longitudinal Data from the 2017 Climate Assessment Surveys to be Compared to the 2013 Climate Assessment Survey Findings"}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Next month, Institute Diversity and Academic Effectiveness will start conducting climate surveys to gauge the Institute\u2019s progress on building an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming environment for the campus community. 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This year, for instance, applications from Hispanic and Latino incoming freshmen increased by 7.8 percent,\u0026rdquo; said Jorge Breton, director of Institute Diversity\u0026rsquo;s Office of Hispanic Initiatives (OHI), which is part of the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion. \u0026ldquo;The Goizueta Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships are one of several programs and initiatives at Georgia Tech that provide pathways to success for our community.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince its inception, more than 270 Hispanic and Latino students have been supported by The Goizueta Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships. For this academic year, 18 scholars and eight fellows were selected, the highest number of new awardees to date. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Goizueta Foundation Scholarships provide four-year or eight-term renewable, merit- and need-based scholarships for full-time undergraduate students. The Goizueta Foundation Fellowships provide renewable, merit-based fellowships with a stipend of $4,000 for 12 months of full-time enrollment for doctoral students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECharlene Rinc\u0026oacute;n, a Ph.D. graduate of the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, recalled, \u0026ldquo;I had the great opportunity of being a Goizueta Fellow for four years, and during those years, the fellowship not only provided me with economic assistance, but it also allowed me to meet and interact with people from different disciplines and backgrounds, which had a long-lasting impact in my life.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EScholars and fellows participate in various projects and activities to assist in the recruitment, retention, and outreach of Hispanic and Latino students at Georgia Tech. These include assisting with the Focus graduate recruitment program, interacting with distinguished faculty, participating in events such as GoSTEM\u0026rsquo;s Latino STEM Education Day and Latino College and STEM Fair, and hosting campus visits by middle and high school students to Georgia Tech, among others.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am fortunate to participate in events that help young Hispanics see their potential and engage in STEM fields,\u0026rdquo; said Natalia Wauldron, recipient of The Goizueta Foundation Scholarship and undergraduate student in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. \u0026ldquo;These events are crucial to the betterment of our society.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Goizueta Foundation Fellow Kevin Lanza, a doctoral student in the School of City and Regional Planning, remarked, \u0026ldquo;After attending Goizueta luncheons and planning meetings for Hispanic Heritage Month, I now walk around Georgia Tech knowing that I have a strong, campus-wide support system.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with Breton, several distinguished faculty members serve as role models and mentors to The Goizueta Foundation Scholars and Fellows and assist OHI in its efforts to recruit, retain, and promote the success of students and faculty of Hispanic and Latino origin. Currently, Rosario Gerhardt, professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, serves as The Goizueta Foundation Faculty Chair, and William J. Koros, professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, serves as the Roberto C. Goizueta Chair for Excellence in Chemical Engineering. Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s next The Goizueta Foundation Junior Faculty Rotating Chair will be selected and announced during this academic year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is consistently ranked as one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s top schools for awarding bachelor\u0026rsquo;s, master\u0026rsquo;s, and doctoral degrees in STEM fields to Hispanics and Latinos (\u003Cem\u003EDiverse: Issues in Higher Education\u003C\/em\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about OHI and The Goizueta Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships at Georgia Tech, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.hispanicoffice.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.hispanicoffice.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"More Than 270 Hispanic and Latino Students Supported by The Goizueta Foundation Over the Past 15 Years "}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Since its inception, more than 270 Hispanic and Latino students have been supported by The Goizueta Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships. 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The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/40457458\/satya-nadella-rewrites-microsofts-code\u0022\u003Elatest issue\u003C\/a\u003E of \u003Cem\u003EFast Company\u003C\/em\u003E magazine offers an intriguing answer: It\u0026rsquo;s because people within the company are listening to and understanding each other better \u0026mdash; and that\u0026rsquo;s helping them perform better.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe magazine\u0026rsquo;s cover profile of CEO Satya Nadella centers on the culture of empathy and inclusion he has cultivated since taking the reins of Microsoft three years ago. In the old days, the article says, employees were know-it-alls. Nadella is working to make them learn-it-alls, and that requires strengthening interpersonal competencies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;You have to be able to say, \u0026lsquo;Where is this person coming from?\u0026rsquo; Nadella says. \u0026lsquo;What makes them tick? Why are they excited or frustrated by something that\u0026rsquo;s happening?\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s exactly that kind of thinking that\u0026rsquo;s at the heart of a remarkable new initiative taking shape within Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory. Partnering with the Vice President for Institute Diversity\u0026rsquo;s Office at Georgia Tech, the initiative hopes to change the ways student\u0026rsquo;s think before they go on to their careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe department announced this summer it had been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to do something unheard of in engineering education: prepare students to shape and lead teams of people who have different backgrounds and perspectives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe logic behind the initiative is simple. The big problems facing the world are so complex, they can only be solved by teams. A number of studies show the highest-performing teams not only have people of varied cultures and influences \u0026mdash; these different members are able to connect with each other. Diversity is a start; harnessing diversity is the key.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy infusing such awareness among student teams in classrooms and labs, the thinking goes, the department will produce graduates so well equipped to collaborate, they\u0026rsquo;ll ultimately transform the engineering workplace.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I like to think of it as creating situations in teams where people feel both respected and connected,\u0026rdquo; says Joe LeDoux, the department\u0026rsquo;s associate chair for undergraduate learning. \u0026ldquo;We all need to feel like we\u0026rsquo;re valued as individuals, for who we are. But just as important is feeling like we belong.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative is part cultural transformation and part scientific research. The grant comes from NSF\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments\u0026rdquo; program, which supports \u0026ldquo;groundbreaking, scalable and sustainable changes in undergraduate education.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn obvious question is, why the Coulter Department? The department itself is already a model of fusion: Since its founding 20 years ago, it\u0026rsquo;s been the nation\u0026rsquo;s only academic engineering enterprise comprised of both a public and private university (Georgia Tech and Emory). In 2013, the state Board of Regents recognized the department for its teaching innovation. And a \u0026ldquo;climate study\u0026rdquo; conducted last year revealed favorable perceptions from students on matters of diversity and acceptance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Yet, I hear anecdotally all the time that faculty at Georgia Tech witness interpersonal issues on teams of students,\u0026rdquo; says Wendy Newstetter, the College of Engineering\u0026rsquo;s assistant dean for educational innovation. \u0026ldquo;There are conflicts that go on in undergraduate teams. For example, female members are sometimes given writing tasks, rather than technical work. 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Students of color often report feeling marginalized in classroom and lab work. \u0026ldquo;They may be perceived as less capable by others, which impacts how they are treated, or they may be picked last,\u0026rdquo; Ancis says. \u0026ldquo;Their input is not sought out, or they say they don\u0026rsquo;t feel included in a group or team.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHow the new Coulter Department and Institute Diversity initiative will peel back bias, interpersonal conflicts and other issues affecting team performance stems from a well-considered plan. The 15-page grant application to NSF presents organizational change theories and frameworks \u0026ndash; the kind of social science exploration not typically seen around engineering departments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe thrust of the approach is independence and collaboration. Faculty, staff and industry representatives, guided by learning specialists, will work in \u0026ldquo;incubator\u0026rdquo; teams to engineer strategies and tactics for student groups in classrooms and labs. Their approach is not prescriptive \u0026ndash; each team develops its own interventions, which are tried, then refined. Outside of this effort are a host of other activities, such as the creation of a \u0026ldquo;Faculty Learning Community,\u0026rdquo; in which faculty collectively explore approaches that work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy addressing student pairings, or dyads, as well as larger groups, the plan creates an architecture that ultimately will influence the culture of the department. Five years of this kind of activity is expected to produce knowledge that will then be shared across Georgia Tech and exported to other universities around the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s essential that we create engineers in the workforce who understand what inclusion is and can help promote it,\u0026rdquo; Newstetter says. \u0026ldquo;We need to be graduating those people.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There is such a thing as an \u0026lsquo;inclusion dividend,\u0026rsquo; and that\u0026rsquo;s really at the heart of what we\u0026rsquo;re doing,\u0026rdquo; says Le Doux. \u0026ldquo;The inclusion dividend is the positive impact that high-functioning teams make, not just because they\u0026rsquo;re diverse, but because they\u0026rsquo;re inclusive.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo appreciate the distinction, he points to a 2015 talk from consultant Verna Myers. \u0026ldquo;She said, it\u0026rsquo;s the difference between being invited to a dance \u0026mdash; and being asked to dance,\u0026rdquo; Le Doux says. \u0026ldquo;Who among us doesn\u0026rsquo;t want to be asked to dance?\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAT-A-GLANCE\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Wallace H. Coulter Department \u0026rsquo;s RED Grant\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$2 million from the National Science Foundation\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFive-year program to prepare students to shape and lead teams of people who have different backgrounds and perspectives\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThree-part effort:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECreate \u0026ldquo;incubator\u0026rdquo; squads of faculty, students, industry reps and learning specialists to invent classroom and lab practices that equip students to shape and optimize diverse teams\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHold ongoing dialogues to exchange ideas and share experiences on strengthening interpersonal competencies\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETake actions to apply what\u0026rsquo;s learned to transform department culture\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor More Information:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWallace H. 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To view his performance, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.bit.ly\/2xiQQr4\u0022\u003Ewww.bit.ly\/2xiQQr4\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The last five years have been particularly challenging on college campuses as we have grappled with issues of free speech, political ideologies, race, gender identities, access, and disability,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity. \u0026ldquo;I want to thank the faculty, staff, and students who attended and contributed to the discussions during this year\u0026rsquo;s Diversity Symposium. 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Georgia Tech is being recognized for its outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The HEED Award, open to all colleges and universities across the country, measures an institution\u0026rsquo;s level of achievement and intensity of commitment in regard to broadening diversity and inclusion on campus through initiatives, programs, and outreach; student recruitment, retention, and completion; and hiring practices for faculty and staff,\u0026rdquo; said Holly Mendelson, co-publisher of \u003Cem\u003EINSIGHT Into Diversity\u003C\/em\u003E magazine\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEighty higher education institutions, including Georgia Tech, received the HEED Award this year, and these institutions will be featured in the November 2017 issue of \u003Cem\u003EINSIGHT Into Diversity \u003C\/em\u003Emagazine.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are honored to receive the HEED Award for four consecutive years,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity and president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. \u0026ldquo;Following a landmark year for the Institute, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s HEED Award application received our highest score to date from \u003Cem\u003EINSIGHT Into Diversity. \u003C\/em\u003EWe remain steadfast in our commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment, particularly in this time of uncertainty in the U.S.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the HEED Award, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.insightintodiversity.com\/about-the-heed-award\/\u0022\u003Ewww.insightintodiversity.com\/about-the-heed-award\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Institute Diversity is proud to announce that INSIGHT Into Diversity honored Georgia Tech with the 2017 INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the fourth consecutive year. 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Fifty-four percent were women \u0026mdash; the highest percentage since the program\u0026rsquo;s inception \u0026mdash; and 68 percent were black.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The Institute\u0026rsquo;s Black Student Experience Task Force recently recommended expanding Challenge to 175 underrepresented minority and women students per program over the next three years,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity. \u0026ldquo;The growth of this year\u0026rsquo;s cohort is a strategic response to those recommendations.\u0026rdquo; Among the 137 black students who were considered eligible for Challenge, 41 percent participated in the program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;To successfully and sustainably grow Challenge, OMED enhanced the program\u0026rsquo;s academic focus and structure to attract more high-performing students, and increased corporate and institutional funding and alumni sponsorship to provide fee waivers,\u0026rdquo; explained Sybrina Atwaters, assistant director of outreach initiatives for OMED and director of the program. \u0026ldquo;It was remarkable to see the caliber of this year\u0026rsquo;s cohort who voluntarily chose to participate in this intensive program before fall semester.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver five weeks, participants were immersed in the Georgia Tech environment, living in a first-year dorm, taking classes, and participating in activities like whitewater rafting and mental health and well-being workshops. Individually, each student logged 4,500 in-class minutes of computer science, calculus, and chemistry; 1,560 in-class minutes of interpersonal development training; and 1,560 minutes of corporate engagement and professional development training.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m significantly more prepared for fall semester,\u0026rdquo; undergraduate Alexander Bustos told the audience at the Challenge closing banquet on July 27. \u0026ldquo;It all comes down to happiness, and I\u0026rsquo;m a happier person from this experience.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELast year, the average fall first semester GPA of Challenge participants was 3.26 compared to the 3.17 GPA of non-Challenge participants.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am so proud of my students, and it recharged me to see their enthusiasm this summer,\u0026rdquo; reflected Ta Nycia Wooden, one of the Challenge Counselors and an undergraduate student in the Ernest Scheller Jr. College of Business. Twenty Challenge Counselors served as role models and peer mentors to incoming freshmen during the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Challenge program is supported by the following corporate partners and sponsors: 3M, Bechtel, BP, Eaton, ExxonMobil, GE Aviation, John Deere, Procter \u0026amp; Gamble, and Southwire.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about Challenge, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.omed.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.omed.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Csup\u003E1 \u003C\/sup\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026ldquo;Summer Bridge Programs,\u0026rdquo; WWC Intervention Report by the U.S. Department of Education\u0026rsquo;s Institute of Education Sciences (July 2016). \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Black Student Experience Task Force Recommends Expanding Challenge to 175 Incoming Freshmen Enrollees Per Program Over the Next Three Years"}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"OMED\u2019s 37th annual Challenge program welcomed one of its largest cohorts representing 23 different majors to Georgia Tech. 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In addition to the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/diversitychampionawards\u0022\u003EDiversity Champion Awards\u003C\/a\u003E, this year\u0026rsquo;s Faces of Inclusive Excellence publication and video will recognize deserving faculty, staff, and students at the Diversity Symposium Awards Luncheon on September 6, 2017.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFaces of Inclusive Excellence recognizes campus community members who have distinguished themselves in their research, teaching, and\/or service by receiving special awards or recognitions during the past academic year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We encourage you to nominate faculty, staff, and students for the Faces of Inclusive Excellence to honor our diverse community of students, faculty, and staff whose accomplishments consistently exemplify inclusive excellence,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENominations, including self-nominations, may be made by all Georgia Tech faculty, staff, or students. Nominations will be accepted until June 30, 2017.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information and the nomination form, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.diversity.gatech.edu\/facesofinclusiveexcellence\u0022\u003Ewww.diversity.gatech.edu\/facesofinclusiveexcellence\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For the past four years, Institute Diversity has published Faces of Inclusive Excellence to recognize individuals who are committed to advancing a culture of inclusive excellence at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"27465","created_gmt":"2017-06-06 16:36:26","changed_gmt":"2017-06-06 16:41:12","author":"Annette Filliat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-06-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-06-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"592461":{"id":"592461","type":"image","title":"Faces of Inclusive Excellence 2017","body":null,"created":"1496767092","gmt_created":"2017-06-06 16:38:12","changed":"1496767092","gmt_changed":"2017-06-06 16:38:12","alt":"Faces of Inclusive Excellence","file":{"fid":"225790","name":"Faces of Inclusive Excellence 2017 Anchor Visual.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Faces%20of%20Inclusive%20Excellence%202017%20Anchor%20Visual.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Faces%20of%20Inclusive%20Excellence%202017%20Anchor%20Visual.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":906400,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Faces%20of%20Inclusive%20Excellence%202017%20Anchor%20Visual.jpg?itok=iVtmYWbH"}}},"media_ids":["592461"],"groups":[{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"174606","name":"Faces of Inclusive Excellence"},{"id":"3480","name":"Diversity Symposium"},{"id":"9171","name":"institute diversity"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAnnette Filliat\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Eannette.filliat@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["annette.filliat@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"591930":{"#nid":"591930","#data":{"type":"news","title":"LGBTQIA Resource Center Presents Fifth Annual Lavender Graduation and Third Annual Lavender Awards","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn April 13, more than 150 members of the Georgia Tech community gathered to honor its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and ally (LGBTQIA) graduates at the annual Lavender Graduation celebration. Twenty graduating students were recognized at the Fifth Annual Lavender Graduation, which was hosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/lgbtqia.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELGBTQIA Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Lavender Graduation rewards graduates for their accomplishments at Tech and serves as a formal farewell to the community,\u0026rdquo; said Aby Parsons, director of the Center. \u0026ldquo;The celebration also gives students the opportunity to connect with our alumni and learn how they can stay involved with LGBTQIA life at Tech after graduation.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the celebration, Student Life Vice President and Dean of Students John Stein welcomed attendees, and Institute Diversity Vice President Archie Ervin invited each graduate to the stage to receive a lavender diploma from the LGBTQIA Resource Center and a letter from Stein.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Lavender Graduation means to me that there is progress at Georgia Tech,\u0026rdquo; said Jefferson Dixon, a mechanical engineering student and Greek Allies facilitator with the Center. \u0026ldquo;In the last few years, Tech has made astounding progress in creating an inclusive, welcoming community.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the event, the Center presented the Third Annual Lavender Awards to recognize individuals who have made the Institute a safer and more inclusive environment for LGBTQIA students, faculty, staff, and alumni.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAward recipients included:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELGBTQIA Alum of the Year Award\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026ndash; Katie Olliff, grant consultant, Palmetto Grant Consulting\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAward for LGBTQIA Employee Leadership\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026ndash; Jennifer Hasler, professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAward for LGBTQIA Student Leadership\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026ndash; Andrea Welsh, doctoral student, School of Physics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Billiee Pendleton-Parker Award for Outstanding Allyship \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026ndash; Rev. 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If so, please take a moment to nominate that individual or unit for the 2017 Diversity Champion Awards.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Diversity Champion Awards recognize faculty, staff, students, and units who significantly demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Georgia Tech community. 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Anderson, a leader in higher education at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, once wrote, \u0026ldquo;You can have diversity without excellence, but you can\u0026rsquo;t have excellence without diversity.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor 23 years, the Tower Awards have celebrated the academic achievements of underrepresented students at Georgia Tech. Of the more than 1,200 students eligible to receive a 2017 Tower Award, nearly 300 gathered for the annual recognition ceremony, hosted by \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.omed.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOMED: Educational Services\u003C\/a\u003E, on April 6.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our students set the standard for what the next generation can accomplish with a high-quality education and community support,\u0026rdquo; said OMED Director Cynthia Moore. \u0026ldquo;For instance, one of our Tower Award recipients, Cray Noah, was recently accepted into Harvard Medical School, and we are very proud of him! 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Within each award category, except the Ph.D. and Master\u0026rsquo;s Awards, sub-categories included Bronze (GPA of 3.15-3.49), Silver (GPA of 3.50-3.94), and Gold (GPA of 3.95 or higher).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo special honors were also conferred: the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtblackalumni.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Black Alumni Organization\u003C\/a\u003E (GTBAO) Unsung Hero Award and OMED Student Mentor Award. \u003Cstrong\u003ERenee Copeland\u003C\/strong\u003E, a biomedical engineering undergraduate student, received the Unsung Hero Award, and \u003Cstrong\u003ENyemkuna Fortingo\u003C\/strong\u003E, a biochemistry undergraduate student, was recognized with the Student Mentor Award. 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Yet for girls growing up without a role model, where can they turn for support? We knew that we needed Stempower to fill this gap.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStempower is a mentoring program offered by Georgia Tech women students that encourages girls to explore STEM and learn key character values. Partnering with the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, two Stempower mentors meet bimonthly with fourth- and fifth-grade girls in a given troop. Each meeting is comprised of a different STEM activity \u0026mdash; building rockets, making circuits, or learning to code \u0026mdash; paired with a character lesson like encouraging questions and valuing mistakes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Research shows that young women start losing interest in math and science during middle school. We created Stempower to mentor elementary school girls in STEM, thereby increasing their self-confidence and providing relatable role models,\u0026rdquo; said Rizk, an undergraduate in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial \u0026amp; Systems Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThree years later, after initial support from the Grand Challenges Living and Learning Community, Stempower has become one of the outreach initiatives of the Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology (WST), with eight Tech mentors and 100 Girl Scout mentees in the U.S. Stempower was also launched at Uganda\u0026rsquo;s Makerere University after Rizk witnessed similar women\u0026rsquo;s empowerment issues during a service project a few years ago.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;After mentoring for years, I still clearly remember my first meeting with a troop,\u0026rdquo; Leonard reflected. \u0026ldquo;The meeting opened with a broad discussion about women scientists and engineers. Upon mentioning Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman astronaut, girls raised their hands and jumped up and down for the opportunity to tell me what they already knew about her. After this first meeting, I walked away impressed by their knowledge and energy and encouraged that supporting these girls through Stempower would help each of them thrive.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Carol Colatrella, professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, assistant dean for graduate studies, and co-director of WST, \u0026ldquo;We are excited to support Stempower as their efforts align with WST\u0026rsquo;s mission and goals to promote the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women students and faculty in STEM fields.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf interested in becoming a mentor, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stempower.gt@gmail.com\u0022\u003Estempower.gt@gmail.com\u003C\/a\u003E. 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The visit was co-sponsored by Institute Diversity, African American Student Union (AASU), and the LGBTQIA Resource Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;By bringing the achievements of queer black people to the forefront, we hope to honor these exceptional individuals and uncover histories that educate, inspire, and uplift,\u0026rdquo; said Adreanna Nattiel, graduate assistant in the LGBTQIA Resource Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThroughout her speech, Mock emphasized the importance of storytelling. \u0026ldquo;It gave me visibility and voice and allowed me to shift conversations such as living at the intersections of gender, race, and class, how restrictive gender expectations oppress us all, and the significance of media representation.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe began with her own story of living in conflict as a young person to \u0026ldquo;express femininity in a culture that often demeans and devalues feminine people, is binary-prone, and mandates that if you are born with certain body parts, you are not allowed to express who you truly are.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMock said many black transgender women are struggling with interconnected issues of homelessness, joblessness, and lack of access to health care and education. \u0026ldquo;Our history as trans and queer people of color fighting against poverty, policing, brutality, hunger, racism, misogyny, and HIV\/AIDS is deep,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;Yet despite the tragedies, there is great resilience in our communities.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We must remember that telling our stories can be met with love, understanding, transcendence, and community, which has brought all of us here.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMock charged the audience to use its voice, story, privilege, and access to ignite change, and offered guidance \u0026ldquo;toward becoming more conscious partners in the struggle:\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERealize allyship is not a label or identity but an action that requires self-education.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDon\u0026rsquo;t be basic: Keep it intersectional.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERemember when you donate your skills, time, and\/or money, you are working with a group of people who are already working toward their own liberation.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERecognize your privilege and use the access that it has given you to uplift marginalized voices.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs AASU Black History Chair Raianna Brown reflected, \u0026ldquo;I was moved by the vulnerability and realness of Janet Mock. 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Would he be satisfied with the progress the nation has made to ensure that all Americans enjoy the promise of the rights to \u0026quot;life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It has been nearly 50 years since the assassination of Dr. King, yet many of the same issues he worked to address, including racial discrimination, poverty, and social justice, continue to be important to many in our nation today,\u0026rdquo; said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity. \u0026ldquo;That is why the theme of this year\u0026rsquo;s MLK Celebration at Georgia Tech is \u0026lsquo;Setting the Agenda for the Next Civil Rights Movement.\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s MLK Lecture on January 11, Bakari Sellers, CNN political analyst, lawyer, and activist, honored Dr. King\u0026rsquo;s legacy while setting the agenda for the next civil rights movement with students, faculty, staff, and community members. 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What do you know about Cuba and Cuban contributions to the world? What does this new agreement mean for Cubans, Americans, and others? What does it mean to you? The Hispanic Heritage Month Panel on \u0026ldquo;U.S. and Cuba Relations: Past, Present, and Future\u0026rdquo; answered these questions and more on September 26.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents, faculty, and staff from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University participated in the program, which was co-sponsored by Tech\u0026rsquo;s Office of Hispanic Initiatives and Student Diversity Programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Modern Languages Associate Professor Juan C. Rodr\u0026iacute;guez opened the discussion with a historical overview of the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba since 1898 at the end of the Spanish-American War. He briefly discussed the Cuban Revolution in 1933, the emergence of the new Cuban Revolution in the 1950s, the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, how Cuba was affected after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, and the recent diplomatic relations with the U.S.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPanelists then reflected on the impact of a lifted trade embargo with the U.S., race relations in Cuba, and the meaningful contributions of Cuba to the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELifting the Trade Embargo\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this year, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Ra\u0026uacute;l Castro called for the removal of the U.S. trade embargo. Castro argued that Cuba and the U.S. could make more progress on their shared agenda if the embargo was lifted, but the leaders disagreed on some issues, including human rights.\u003Csup\u003E1\u003C\/sup\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Lift the embargo, and see if socialism survives in Cuba,\u0026rdquo; commented Richard Laub, director of Georgia State\u0026rsquo;s Heritage Preservation Master\u0026rsquo;s Degree Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERodr\u0026iacute;guez emphasized the importance of distinguishing between the Cuban people and the Cuban government. As Cassandra Gomez, undergraduate student in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, added, \u0026ldquo;Many Cuban people are fearful of what these opened sanctions could mean.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERace Relations in Cuba\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the U.S., 38 percent of the population is non-White, including Blacks, Hispanics, Asian\/Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans. They make up 17 percent of Congress.\u003Csup\u003E2\u003C\/sup\u003E In Cuba, around two-thirds of the population is non-White, primarily Black and mixed race, and make up about 30 percent of civil and public leadership.\u003Csup\u003E3\u003C\/sup\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Racial issues in Cuba manifest in institutional leadership,\u0026rdquo; said Rodr\u0026iacute;guez.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia State Department of Political Science Associate Professor Henry Frank Carey explained, \u0026ldquo;You don\u0026rsquo;t have high crime rates in totalitarian societies. As Cuba democratizes, I think the crime rate may increase from an \u0026lsquo;us versus them\u0026rsquo; phenomenon.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERacial issues are difficult to express in Cuba, according to Georgia Tech GoSTEM Director Diley Hern\u0026aacute;ndez. \u0026ldquo;In Cuba, the official narrative is that there is no racism or sexism because the Revolution \u0026lsquo;fixed\u0026rsquo; inequality issues,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;In a totalitarian regime, you cannot acknowledge those issues because in doing so, it is seen as dissenting from the regime.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECuban Contributions to the World\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe panel agreed on Cuba\u0026rsquo;s remarkable contributions of art and music to the world. \u0026ldquo;Cuba has done an outstanding job in keeping art and culture highly accessible to everyone in the country,\u0026rdquo; remarked Hern\u0026aacute;ndez.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELaub added that \u0026ldquo;Cuba has a robust art and historic preservation program to maintain their architecture,\u0026rdquo; and according to Carey, \u0026ldquo;New Orleans became the way station for Afro-Cuban music and dance.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd of course there\u0026rsquo;s baseball. \u0026ldquo;Unlike other Hispanic countries with soccer, baseball is the national sport in Cuba,\u0026rdquo; said Gomez. \u0026ldquo;Some Americans think that Cubans are so different from them, but their national sport is our national sport.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Human-Centered Computing doctoral student Michaelanne Dye also noted the growing technological advances in Cuba. \u0026ldquo;The technology sector is fascinating. 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All recommendations were approved and will be implemented over the next three academic years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile the task force was formed at the start of fall semester 2015 following allegations that several black female students were racially harassed on two separate occasions on campus, the group\u2019s charge was to examine the broader issues of climate and culture at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Stein.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecommendations were based on the research findings and report from an independent consultant, who conducted more than 130 interviews\u2014both focus groups and one-on-one discussions\u2014with undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty and staff. 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This subcommittee will also be tasked with evaluating the current state of Greek Life at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhysical Spaces \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003E8.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Multicultural Center \u2014\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Create spaces where all students feel welcome on campus, in support of students\u2019 overall adjustment and well-being.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlanning and Assessment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003E9. \u003Cstrong\u003EStrategic Plan \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 Examine how student diversity is operationalized through Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\u0022\u003EStrategic Plan\u003C\/a\u003E. Prioritize and fund proposals that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion experiences for students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E10. \u003Cstrong\u003ECampus Climate Assessment \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 Conduct a broad-based campus climate assessment by an independent entity to obtain a deeper understanding of the concerns and experiences of all students at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E11. \u003Cstrong\u003EInstitutional Climate Change and Growth\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Establish a joint student advisory group to advise and recommend actions that enhance diversity and inclusion experiences among Tech students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI applaud the work of the Black Student Experience Task Force members who volunteered their time and experience to create a more inclusive academic environment,\u201d Peterson said. \u201cDiversity is a community value at Georgia Tech, and embracing different perspectives is critical to the success and vitality of our campus community. 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Of those who were accepted, around 2,860 will make up the new class.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p4\u0022\u003EAs has been the trend in recent years, their credentials set new highs for an incoming class. These students have taken an average of 10 college-level courses, and 95 percent have take college-level calculus or an equivalent. The students represent 69 countries, 43 states, 89 Georgia counties, and 1,429 high schools (307 in Georgia). The class is 42 percent female \u2014 an Institute record for the second year \u2014 and 58 percent male. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p4\u0022\u003E\u201cWe need more women in STEM and at the table when it comes to policy and product creation in the workforce, and we look at ourselves as part of the solution,\u201d said Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p4\u0022\u003EStill, it\u2019s not just the stats that make Clark proud.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p4\u0022\u003E\u201cThe fact that we continue to become more academically talented with each class, and more diverse on almost every metric of what you would call diversity, is really an anomaly,\u201d he said. \u201cColleges often have to give up one or the other. 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During spring semester, more than 130 interviews \u2014 both focus groups and one-on-one discussions \u2014 were conducted with undergraduate and graduate students as well as select faculty and staff.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt its meeting yesterday, the Task Force had its first chance to hear from the consultant and discuss his findings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cClassroom and academic settings, safe spaces, and campus inclusivity were among the high-level issues that emerged from the consultant\u2019s research,\u201d Ervin said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his final report, the consultant will provide an overview of findings to the Task Force, which will prioritize its recommendations and present them to Peterson next month.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeterson will identify appropriate units at Tech to implement the recommendations as early as next month. A full update to the campus community is tentatively scheduled for early fall semester to share themes, actionable steps, and recommendations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs outlined in our Strategic Plan, Georgia Tech aspires to create a campus community that exemplifies the best in all of us,\u201d Stein said. \u201cI want to thank all those who served on the Task Force as well as those who volunteered their experience for the shared purpose of a more inclusive academic institution.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor questions about the Black Student Experience Task Force, email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:institutediversity@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Einstitutediversity@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe process developed to assess the black student experience at Georgia Tech is about to enter its next phase.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The Task Force is expected to prioritize its recommendations and present them to President Peterson next month.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The assessment process is about to enter its next phase."}],"uid":"27299","created_gmt":"2016-04-27 08:23:52","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:21:28","author":"Michael Hagearty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2016-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/studentlife.gatech.edu\/","title":"Division of Student Life"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.diversity.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of Diversity Programs"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2771","name":"african-american"},{"id":"171975","name":"black student experience"},{"id":"736","name":"diversity"},{"id":"9171","name":"institute diversity"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:institutediversity@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Einstitutediversity@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"526401":{"#nid":"526401","#data":{"type":"news","title":"More Than 1,200 Students Academically Eligible for Recognition at the 22nd Annual Tower Awards","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOver the past 22 years, the Tower Awards ceremony has celebrated the academic achievements of underrepresented students at Georgia Tech. Of the more than 1,200 students who were eligible to receive a 2016 Tower Award, more than 200 students gathered for the annual recognition ceremony, hosted by OMED: Educational Services, on April 7 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrom interning at NASA to creating \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.theblackburdell.com\/black-burdell\/\u0022\u003EThe Black Burdell\u003C\/a\u003E, a nonprofit organization that is changing the face of entrepreneurship, our OMED participants and Tower Awards recipients are defining what\u2019s next at Georgia Tech and beyond, and we applaud their hard work, persistence, and determination,\u201d said OMED Director Cynthia Moore.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAward \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/content\/tower-eligibility\u0022\u003Ecategories\u003C\/a\u003E included \u003Cstrong\u003EPh.D. Awards, Master\u2019s Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E (graduating GPA of 3.5 or higher), \u003Cstrong\u003EGraduating Senior Sustained Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E (cumulative GPA of 3.15 or higher), \u003Cstrong\u003ESustained Awards \u003C\/strong\u003E(cumulative GPA of 3.15 or higher), \u003Cstrong\u003EYearly Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E (GPA of 3.15 or higher over the past three semesters), and \u003Cstrong\u003EFirst-Year Awards \u003C\/strong\u003E(cumulative GPA of 3.15 or higher). Within each award category, except the Ph.D. and Master\u2019s Awards, sub-categories included Bronze (GPA of 3.15-3.49), Silver (GPA of 3.50-3.94), and Gold (GPA of 3.95 or higher).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo special recognitions were also presented: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtblackalumni.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Black Alumni Organization\u003C\/a\u003E Unsung Hero Award and OMED Student Mentor Award. \u003Cstrong\u003EJasmine Atkinson\u003C\/strong\u003E, an industrial and systems engineering student, received the Unsung Hero Award, and \u003Cstrong\u003ESergio Sandoval\u003C\/strong\u003E, an aerospace engineering student, was honored with the Student Mentor Award. In addition, both students received a 2016 Tower Award for their outstanding academic performance at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOMED is the reason that I was so successful at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Atkinson, who will join Eaton, one of OMED\u2019s corporate partners, after graduation this summer. \u201cFrom participating in the Challenge Program to serving as a tutor, OMED was my home away from home, and I am honored to receive the Unsung Hero Award for my efforts over the past five years.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESandoval, who will be interning at NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory this summer, was surprised by the recognition, remarking, \u201cAwards like this help us keep going.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPart of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity\u003C\/a\u003E, OMED is supported by more than 20 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/content\/sponsors\u0022\u003Ecorporate partners and sponsors\u003C\/a\u003E who attended and provided raffle giveaways at the Tower Awards. Corporate partners include 3M, BP, Eastman, Eaton, John Deere, Northrop Grumman, Procter \u0026amp; Gamble (the sponsor of the Tower Awards recognition ceremony), and Southwire.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the Tower Awards, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.omed.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.omed.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Of the more than 1,200 students who were eligible to receive a 2016 Tower Award, more than 200 students gathered for the annual recognition ceremony, hosted by OMED: Educational Services, on April 7 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center."}],"uid":"27465","created_gmt":"2016-04-18 18:20:20","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:21:21","author":"Annette Filliat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2016-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"526421":{"id":"526421","type":"image","title":"Tower Awards Sergio Sandoval","body":null,"created":"1461088800","gmt_created":"2016-04-19 18:00:00","changed":"1475895298","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:54:58","alt":"Tower Awards Sergio Sandoval","file":{"fid":"206123","name":"tower_awards_cynthia_and_sergio_low_res_copy.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tower_awards_cynthia_and_sergio_low_res_copy.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tower_awards_cynthia_and_sergio_low_res_copy.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":295216,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/tower_awards_cynthia_and_sergio_low_res_copy.jpg?itok=o3Tae5CT"}},"526411":{"id":"526411","type":"image","title":"Tower Awards - 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The organization, which aims to be \u201cchanging the face of entrepreneurship,\u201d is now accepting applications for its first scholarship from students attending either Georgia Tech or Georgia State University. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re encouraging people who think they have ideas to go for it,\u201d said Henderson Johnson II, a fourth-year aerospace engineering major and one of the founders of The Black\u0026nbsp;Burdell. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022\u003EThe Black Burdell\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.theblackburdell.com\/scholarship\/\u0022\u003ECultivating Entrepreneurs Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E is open to any undergraduate or graduate student who is of black, African, or African-American descent and has a 2.75\u0026nbsp;or higher\u0026nbsp;GPA. Submission requires a business plan and a video pitch of the business idea.\u0026nbsp;The recipient must use the\u0026nbsp;$1,000\u0026nbsp;award for their business venture or for academic purposes.\u0026nbsp;The deadline is Friday, March 25.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022\u003EJohnson along with Tech alumni Brandon Miller and Darren Sanders\u0026nbsp;officially launched\u0026nbsp;The Black\u0026nbsp;Burdell\u0026nbsp;\u2014 named for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/traditions.gatech.edu\/gpb.html\u0022\u003ETech\u2019s most famous alumnus\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;in September 2015. They hope to educate\u0026nbsp;more\u0026nbsp;students about entrepreneurship, encourage them to pursue their ideas, and provide resources to help them be successful in their ventures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022\u003EThe group\u0026nbsp;also hosts\u0026nbsp;periodic\u0026nbsp;events\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;working to make connections in the Atlanta business community to help match young business innovators with those who are already successful.\u0026nbsp;The Black\u0026nbsp;Burdell\u0026nbsp;hopes to make the scholarship an annual award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022\u003EUltimately, the goal is to grow the network of African-American entrepreneurs in Atlanta and beyond and build confidence among black student entrepreneurs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s helpful to see people who look like you doing what you want to be doing,\u201d Johnson said.\u0026nbsp;Johnson is also part of the Denning Technology and Management Program in the Scheller College of Business. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022\u003ETo learn more or apply for the Cultivating Entrepreneurs Scholarship, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.theblackburdell.com\/scholarship\u0022\u003Ewww.theblackburdell.com\/scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022\u003EYoung entrepreneurs at Georgia Tech have a new opportunity to get resources for their\u0026nbsp;ideas\u0026nbsp;through\u0026nbsp;an alumni-launched venture called\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.theblackburdell.com\/\u0022\u003EThe Black\u0026nbsp;Burdell\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Young entrepreneurs at Georgia Tech have a new opportunity to get resources for their ideas through an alumni-launched venture called The Black Burdell."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2016-03-09 17:37:12","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:21:01","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-03-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2016-03-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"511421":{"id":"511421","type":"image","title":"The Black Burdell","body":null,"created":"1458923712","gmt_created":"2016-03-25 16:35:12","changed":"1475895273","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:54:33","alt":"The Black Burdell","file":{"fid":"204984","name":"tbbwebsiteheader.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tbbwebsiteheader_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tbbwebsiteheader_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":93780,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/tbbwebsiteheader_0.png?itok=aR_nh8dS"}}},"media_ids":["511421"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.theblackburdell.com\/","title":"The Black Burdell"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.theblackburdell.com\/scholarship\/","title":"Cultivating Entrepreneurs Scholarship"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2771","name":"african-american"},{"id":"1072","name":"Business"},{"id":"736","name":"diversity"},{"id":"3472","name":"entrepreneurship"},{"id":"341","name":"innovation"},{"id":"167285","name":"scholarship"},{"id":"166973","name":"startup"},{"id":"171814","name":"the black burdell"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"504901":{"#nid":"504901","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Black History Month Lecture Covers the Criminal Justice System, #BlackLivesMatter, and College Student Activism","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe popularity of the social media hashtag #BlackLivesMatter can be traced to 2012, when George Zimmerman was acquitted in the murder of Trayvon Martin. The impact of #BlackLivesMatter was felt again last fall, when higher education institutions received public demands from students about addressing culture and climate on college campuses and renewing dialogue on the ways society is falling short in its pledge of \u201cliberty and justice for all.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring Georgia Tech\u2019s third annual Black History Month Lecture on February 11, presented by Institute Diversity and the African-American Student Union (AASU), Benjamin Crump, partner of Parks \u0026amp; Crump Law Firm, delivered a keynote speech on \u201cThe Criminal Justice System, #BlackLivesMatter, and College Student Activism Today.\u201d Crump is known for his cases with civil rights implications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDiversity is a community value \u2014 a value that Georgia Tech has prioritized in its Strategic Plan. We were honored that Benjamin Crump spoke at this year\u2019s Black History Month Lecture \u2014 as we are finding social justice through social media movements in the 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E century,\u201d said Archie Ervin, vice president of Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring Crump\u2019s keynote address, one question was asked repeatedly: \u201cGeorgia Tech, where do you stand?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe remarked, \u201cGeorgia Tech is one of the finest institutions in the world. How can you use your influence \u2014 your technical and entrepreneurial knowledge \u2014 to take a stand? We need to take a position because it is the right thing to do.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECrump represented Trayvon Martin\u2019s family at the start of the #BlackLivesMatter social movement as the case was catapulted into the national spotlight.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven though Crump never had the chance to meet Trayvon, he recalled the sound of hopelessness from Trayvon\u2019s father, Tracy Martin, after his son was shot. \u201cMy son was walking home from the 7-Eleven when the Neighborhood Watch volunteer shot and killed him, and they\u2019re not going to arrest him. Travyon was unarmed, holding a bag of Skittles and an iced tea,\u201d recounted Crump from Martin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder Florida\u2019s Stand Your Ground statute, police were prohibited from arresting Zimmerman, so according to Crump, \u201cPeople found justice through social media. The major media outlets could not ignore the case because #BlackLivesMatter was omnipresent on social media.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We need laws that tell people your life matters,\u0022 concluded Crump. \u201cBy standing up for the Trayvon Martins and Michael Browns of the world, it makes America a great beacon of hope for the rest of the world to marvel. We all have a role to play. Figure out what role you play to make lives better for all our children.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERaianna Brown, president of AASU, echoed Crump\u2019s sentiments, commenting on students\u2019 role. \u201cWe enjoyed hearing how the criminal justice system contributed to the recent #BlackLivesMatter and college student activism movements,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is important to learn how we, as students, can help make the criminal justice system more equitable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the Black History Month Lecture, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.diversity.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.diversity.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"During Georgia Tech\u2019s Black History Month Lecture on February 11, presented by Institute Diversity and AASU, Benjamin Crump delivered a keynote speech on \u201cThe Criminal Justice System, #BlackLivesMatter, and College Student Activism Today.\u201d"}],"uid":"27465","created_gmt":"2016-02-22 17:45:25","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:20:49","author":"Annette Filliat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-02-22T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2016-02-22T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"504911":{"id":"504911","type":"image","title":"Black History Month Lecture Keynote Speaker","body":null,"created":"1456340400","gmt_created":"2016-02-24 19:00:00","changed":"1475895265","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:54:25","alt":"Black History Month Lecture Keynote Speaker","file":{"fid":"204807","name":"black_history_month_lecture_crump.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/black_history_month_lecture_crump_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/black_history_month_lecture_crump_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":92858,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/black_history_month_lecture_crump_0.jpg?itok=kH0ABywJ"}},"504941":{"id":"504941","type":"image","title":"Black History Month Lecture, Presented by Institute Diversity and AASU","body":null,"created":"1456340400","gmt_created":"2016-02-24 19:00:00","changed":"1475895265","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:54:25","alt":"Black History Month Lecture, Presented by Institute Diversity and AASU","file":{"fid":"204808","name":"black_history_month_lecture_planning_committee.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/black_history_month_lecture_planning_committee_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/black_history_month_lecture_planning_committee_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":127378,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/black_history_month_lecture_planning_committee_0.jpg?itok=s6nGZc4y"}}},"media_ids":["504911","504941"],"groups":[{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4539","name":"aasu"},{"id":"168291","name":"Benjamin Crump"},{"id":"1452","name":"Black History Month"},{"id":"169965","name":"Black History Month Lecture"},{"id":"9171","name":"institute diversity"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAnnette Filliat\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:annette.filliat@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eannette.filliat@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["annette.filliat@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"496911":{"#nid":"496911","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Focus Program Grows by More Than 20 Percent in Female and Ph.D. Candidate Participants from Previous Year","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor 25 years, Georgia Tech has offered the Focus graduate recruitment program on the same weekend that the nation celebrates the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. This program attracts and recruits the nation\u2019s best and brightest diverse students to pursue graduate studies and careers in academia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast month, 191 students participated in Focus \u2014 up from 160 participants in 2015. Among this year\u2019s participants,105 students were female and 143 were Ph.D. candidates. This marks a 28 and 21 percent respective increase from 2015.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are proud to have accepted 55 percent women to the Focus program this year, and this trend mirrors Georgia Tech\u2019s record-setting freshman class being 41 percent female \u2014 the first class to ever top 40 percent,\u201d said Andre Dickens, assistant director, outreach initiatives at OMED: Educational Services, a unit of Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, this year\u2019s Focus program participants represented 78 colleges and universities from approximately 25 states and U.S. territories. Morolake Omoya, undergraduate student at UCLA, remarked, \u201cBefore Focus, I had no idea that there was such a welcoming place for me in the United States. Georgia Tech has always been my dream graduate school, and I am thankful to all the organizers of this program for opening my eyes to a bright future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe four-day program includes campus and city tours; department and lab visits; panel discussions on graduate admissions, fellowships, scholarships, mentoring, and alumni insights; and the President\u2019s Dinner.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is our hope that prospective graduate students will take away these lessons from Focus: a better understanding of the graduate school process and life at Georgia Tech; the importance of networking, particularly making valuable connections with professors; and how empowering it is to be part of a like-minded community,\u201d said Georgia Tech Alumnus Cedric Stallworth, assistant dean for outreach, enrollment, and community in the College of Computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFocus President\u2019s Dinner Keynote Speaker Rosalind L. Hudnell, vice president and director of Intel Corporation\u2019s Corporate Affairs Group and president of the Intel Foundation, offered advice to the program participants: \u201cSometimes, the real world will take away your confidence or treat you like you\u2019re not smart enough. Throughout your life, always remember to advocate for yourself.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the program\u2019s inception, more than 2,500 students from a wide array of colleges and universities across the U.S. have participated in Focus. Some 300 former Focus Scholars are among Georgia Tech alumni who have earned master\u2019s and doctoral degrees. Focus Scholars is a component of the program designed to inform undergraduate juniors and seniors about the benefits of receiving an advanced degree. Additionally, six former Focus Fellows are members of Georgia Tech\u2019s engineering faculty; Focus Fellows encourages diverse doctoral students to consider an academic career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIncreasing diversity in higher education through programs like Focus will contribute to the preparation of a diverse workforce equipped to meet the complex challenges of the 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E century and global community,\u201d said S. Gordon Moore Jr., executive director of Institute Diversity\u2019s Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, Georgia Tech is the nation\u2019s top producer of doctoral degrees awarded to all minority students (\u003Cem\u003EDiverse: Issues in Higher Education\u003C\/em\u003E). 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Through our MLK Celebration, we are pleased to honor the lives of civil rights leaders like Dr. King and Julian Bond, as the journey continues for social justice and sustainable social change,\u201d said Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditionally, the MLK Celebration\u2019s educational programs and service opportunities kick off with the MLK Lecture. On January 13, MLK Lecture Keynote Speaker Jeffrey Johnson delivered an inspiring speech to nearly 500 students, faculty, staff, and community members in the Student Center Ballroom. Entitled \u201cUnclaimed Legacy: Who Will Lead the Next Social Movement?\u201d, Johnson\u2019s remarks challenged attendees to celebrate the real legacy of Dr. King and create transformation by speaking the truth, maybe becoming a little uncomfortable, and gaining the courage to lead.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson, an award-winning journalist, activist, and thought leader, also posed the following questions:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAre we willing to be our authentic selves, which can be difficult in higher education institutions?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat does it mean to have a real social movement like #BlackLivesMatter?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAre we prepared to cast out visions that no longer make sense?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECan we create a seemingly ridiculous vision that its leaders will not see realized in their lifetimes?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIn your own life, how will you lead? Who will be part of your ecosystem of leadership? Who will you touch? What will you transform?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. King knew the importance of being surrounded by an ecosystem of leadership that enabled him to deliver the \u2018I Have a Dream\u2019 speech,\u201d remarked Johnson. \u201cHowever, we keep hearing the \u2018I Have a Dream\u2019 speech because it is used to manipulate emotions out of leaders who lack vision today. If Dr. King was living in 2016, why would he still be dreaming a 1960s dream?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EColin Potts, vice provost of Undergraduate Education, who expressed his support for having discussions generated by such thought-provoking addresses more often, said, \u201cThis MLK Lecture challenged us to not be self-satisfied and retreat to the same language as the 1960s.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo continue these discussions at Georgia Tech, Institute Diversity and the African-American Student Union will host the Black History Month Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Black History Month Lecture Keynote Speaker Benjamin Crump, partner of Parks \u0026amp; Crump Law Firm and known for his cases with civil rights implications, will discuss \u201cThe Criminal Justice System, #BlackLivesMatter, and College Student Activism Today.\u201d To register for this event, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.diversity.gatech.edu\/rsvp-2016-black-history-month-lecture\u0022\u003Ewww.diversity.gatech.edu\/rsvp-2016-black-history-month-lecture\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the MLK Celebration and to view Johnson\u2019s MLK Lecture, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.diversity.gatech.edu\/mlk-celebration\u0022\u003Ewww.diversity.gatech.edu\/mlk-celebration\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Social Movement Conversations to Continue with Black History Month Lecture"}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"On January 13, MLK Lecture Keynote Speaker Jeffrey Johnson delivered an inspiring speech to nearly 500 students, faculty, staff, and community members in the Student Center Ballroom."}],"uid":"27465","created_gmt":"2016-01-27 20:41:42","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:20:31","author":"Annette Filliat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-01-27T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2016-01-27T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"491931":{"id":"491931","type":"image","title":"MLK Lecture Keynote Speaker","body":null,"created":"1454083200","gmt_created":"2016-01-29 16:00:00","changed":"1475895248","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:54:08","alt":"MLK Lecture Keynote Speaker","file":{"fid":"204467","name":"mlk_lecture_jeff_johnson_-_condensed.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/mlk_lecture_jeff_johnson_-_condensed_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/mlk_lecture_jeff_johnson_-_condensed_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3071780,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/mlk_lecture_jeff_johnson_-_condensed_0.jpg?itok=cy-42x11"}}},"media_ids":["491931"],"groups":[{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"9171","name":"institute diversity"},{"id":"169850","name":"Jeffrey Johnson"},{"id":"10810","name":"MLK"},{"id":"52521","name":"MLK celebration"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAnnette Filliat\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:annette.filliat@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eannette.filliat@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"486061":{"#nid":"486061","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Students Launch Different Games Collective to Foster Diversity and Inclusivity in Gaming Community","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn 2013, Sarah Schoemann, now a doctoral student in Georgia Tech\u2019s Digital Media program, co-founded the Different Games Conference while in graduate school at New York University (NYU) because she saw a need for inclusivity within the gaming community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUnderrepresented communities don\u2019t necessarily consider themselves \u2018gamers,\u2019 and yet, the gaming community is filled with diverse participants,\u201d said Schoemann. \u201cBy launching the Different Games Conference, we created a space for broader, more inclusive discussions of games and game cultures.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Different Games Conference is an annual, volunteer-led event featuring discussion panels, workshops, and playable games from emerging voices and perspectives that are not typically supported by the commercial industry. Previous panels and workshops have explored a range of topics \u2014 from games and mental health to global game development. The fourth annual Different Games Conference will occur April 8-9, 2016, at NYU\u2019s Polytechnic School of Engineering in Brooklyn.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithin two years, the Different Games Conference has doubled in attendance, speakers, and \u201carcade\u201d games. Last year\u2019s conference featured three programmatic tracks with 60 speakers and 42 playable games in the arcade. 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The results will inform the task force in its efforts to propose recommendations to ensure a supportive, inclusive campus climate for black students \u2014 and all of the campus community. The task force is expected to share its report and suggestions with President Peterson early in the spring semester.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, we take our students\u2019 perspectives very seriously and we are grateful for their efforts to play a critical role in shaping policy and advocating for a safe, inclusive climate,\u201d said Archie Ervin, vice president of Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe committee charged by President Peterson will be supporting focus group sessions and individual interviews with Georgia Tech students faculty and staff, and members of the task force in order to assess and better understand the climate and environment here at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Report and recommendations anticipated early in the spring semester."}],"uid":"27299","created_gmt":"2015-11-19 10:02:48","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:20:03","author":"Michael Hagearty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-11-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-11-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/studentlife.gatech.edu\/","title":"Division of Student Life"},{"url":"http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of Institute Diversity"}],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"458081":{"#nid":"458081","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Students Invite Faculty, Staff to Sign Inclusivity Pledge","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ELast month, the Student Government Association (SGA)\u2019s Cultural and Diversity Affairs Committee began seeking signees for its Campus Inclusivity Pledge, asking all students, staff, and faculty to underscore their commitment to a positive campus culture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EThe pledge essentially asks signees to make a personal commitment to create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive culture throughout the Georgia Tech community. Students from the SGA committee will also be tabling on Tech Walk as part of their efforts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003ETo sign the pledge, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.c.gatech.edu\/pledge\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ewww.c.gatech.edu\/pledge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. 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The faculty\/staff team represented the Schools of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Biology, and the Offices of the Provost, Registrar, Institute Communications, and Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSoccer is considered by many as the most popular sport in the world, and while it is not \u2018officially\u2019 a Hispanic or Latino sport, it is by far the favorite sport in Latin America and Spain. This was reflected by the fact that half of the teams in this year\u2019s five-hour tournament represented Latin American countries and Spain,\u201d said Jorge Breton, director of OHI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team representing Ecuador emerged the champion of the 2015 Mini World Cup; second place went to the team representing Turkey. Both teams received trophies, with each player receiving a medal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECo-sponsored by Institute Diversity and OHI, Georgia Tech\u2019s Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the economic, cultural, and social contributions of Latinos in the United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As part of a series of events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on campus, the Office of Hispanic Initiatives (OHI) and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers recently organized the second annual Mini World Cup at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"27465","created_gmt":"2015-10-06 11:54:21","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:43","author":"Annette Filliat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"456251":{"id":"456251","type":"image","title":"Mini World Cup","body":null,"created":"1449256334","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:12:14","changed":"1475895139","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:19","alt":"Mini World Cup","file":{"fid":"202296","name":"mini_world_cup_2015.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/mini_world_cup_2015.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/mini_world_cup_2015.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3793202,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/mini_world_cup_2015.jpg?itok=WVm5C00Y"}}},"media_ids":["456251"],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"43131","name":"hispanic heritage month"},{"id":"9171","name":"institute diversity"},{"id":"41191","name":"office of hispanic initiatives"},{"id":"167777","name":"Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAnnette Filliat\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:annette.filliat@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eannette.filliat@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"453721":{"#nid":"453721","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Task Force to Review African-American Student Experience","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA task force comprised of students, faculty, and staff is examining issues related to the African-American student experience at Georgia Tech to ensure the campus is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPresident G.P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson directed the formation of the task force at the start of the semester following allegations that black female students were racially harassed in the area surrounding fraternity housing on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile that incident led to the creation of the task force, the group is looking at broader issue of climate and culture on campus,\u201d said Archie Ervin, vice president of Institute Diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe is co-chairing the task force with John Stein, vice president of Student Life and Dean of Students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech remains committed to creating an inclusive, diverse campus,\u201d Stein said. \u201cOur goal is to create a community where all students, faculty, and staff are valued and treated with respect.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo accomplish this goal, the task force is learning about students\u2019 experiences and what actionable steps can be taken to ensure they feel safe and comfortable on campus. Focus groups and other opportunities for campus participation will be announced at a later date.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 13-member task force met once and has scheduled a second meeting in October. Task force members include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECo-chair Archie W. Ervin\u003C\/strong\u003E, vice president of Institute Diversity\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECo-chair John M. 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To anticipate these changing demographics, we must provide an alternative model of greater access and affordability.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo conclude the morning sessions, ADVANCE Professors Mary Frank Fox, Pinar Keskinocak, Wing Suet Li, Dana Randall, Catherine Ross, and Beril Toktay discussed equity in faculty hiring, and Institute Diversity Associate Vice President Julie Ancis analyzed how unconscious thoughts influence behaviors at work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis event is important because we don\u2019t pay enough attention to diversity issues in general,\u201d said Ashok Goel, professor in the School of Interactive Computing. \u201cBeing a good citizen of the community means being inclusive and embracing diversity in all of its forms.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the Diversity Symposium Awards Luncheon, Morial addressed how to redefine civil rights in the 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E century through his \u201cThree D\u2019s of Diversity\u201d:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDefend democracy by pushing against the ideas of voter suppression (or voter self-suppression).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDevelop human capital by educating people to be self-sufficient and successful in this society.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDemand jobs for all and economic opportunity for the next generation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrior to the keynote address, eight Diversity Champion Award winners were recognized for actively demonstrating and positively promoting the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Georgia Tech campus community. This year\u2019s winners are Mary Lynn Realff (faculty co-winner), Stephen Ruffin (faculty co-winner), Madison Cario (staff co-winner), Matthew Hall (staff co-winner), Alex Berry (student co-winner), Andrea Welsh (student co-winner), Division of Student Life (unit co-winner), and School of Mathematics (unit co-winner).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the Diversity Symposium Awards Luncheon, faculty, staff, and students had the opportunity to attend afternoon sessions on LGBTQIA rights; sexual violence; or bullying, incivility, and lack of collegiality in the workplace and classroom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThank you to the campus community members who participated in and contributed to the Diversity Symposium,\u201d said Archie W. 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The effort is anticipated to benefit about 1,000 students over five years through mentoring, scholarships and professional development workshops.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this year, Intel announced a new goal: to achieve full representation of underrepresented minorities and women by the year 2020 in its U.S. workforce, along with a $300 million Diversity in Technology Initiative to help build a workforce pipeline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFilling the tech industry pipeline with diverse students is critical to increasing the number of diverse engineers and computer scientists in the field,\u201d said Rosalind Hudnell, vice president of human resources and chief diversity officer at Intel. \u201cThe goal of this program is to inspire and support more women and underrepresented minorities to earn technical degrees so we can hire them down the road \u2013 we want to foster those future tech innovators.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is a leading producer of women and minority STEM graduates and graduates nearly 10 percent of all African-American Ph.D. engineers in the nation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is a national imperative that the U.S. continue to enhance the engagement of students of all backgrounds in STEM fields to create a more robust economy,\u201d said Gary May, dean and Southern Company Chair in the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech. \u201cThe higher education and private sectors must combine forces to achieve the impact that is necessary. As a national leader in producing outstanding underrepresented engineering graduates, Georgia Tech is pleased to partner with Intel in this transformative initiative.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe gift will expand several Georgia Tech initiatives already underway, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ceed.gatech.edu\/summer-engineering-institute-sei\u0022\u003ESummer Engineering Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. The three-week Summer Engineering Institute hosts rising 11\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E- and 12\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E-graders from around the country. Students learn basic engineering and computer science techniques and gain hands-on experience through working in teams to solve real-world engineering problems.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ceed.gatech.edu\/programs\/undergrad\/rise\u0022\u003ERISE\u003C\/a\u003E. Retaining Inspirational Scholars in Technology and Engineering (RISE) provides financial support to talented underrepresented minority and non-traditional students. The Intel Diversity Scholars program would provide scholarships, with priority going to those whose majors align with Intel\u2019s interests: electrical engineering, computer science and computer engineering.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ceed.gatech.edu\/peer-partner-program-0\u0022\u003EPeer-2-Peer Mentoring\u003C\/a\u003E. This program provides specialized guidance and support to undergraduate students majoring in STEM, while also helping them adjust to the climate and culture at Georgia Tech. Mentors and mentees develop leadership, communication and networking skills.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sure.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESURE\u003C\/a\u003E. 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