{"669324":{"#nid":"669324","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Institute Address Showcases Record-Breaking Growth ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn the eve of his fourth anniversary on the job, Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera delivered the annual \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WFgMb2B0rhE\u0022\u003EInstitute Address\u003C\/a\u003E to a gathered crowd inside the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons and over 1,000 viewers online.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECelebrating \u201canother banner year at Tech,\u201d the president highlighted the Institute\u2019s ever-growing impact in the state and around the globe. \u201cWe committed in our strategic plan to amplify our impact, and I can proudly say that our impact has never been greater,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd at a place like Tech, that\u2019s really saying something. What we have done together is remarkable.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EReaching New Heights\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 3,800 members of the Class of 2027 include record numbers of first-generation students, women, and other traditionally underrepresented students, and brought the undergraduate population over 19,000 for the first time in the Institute\u2019s history \u2013\u2013 further cementing Tech\u2019s place as the fastest-growing public university in the country over the last decade, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPraised for its value to students, Tech earned a five-star ranking from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/06\/27\/georgia-tech-named-money-magazines-best-colleges-america-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMoney magazine\u003C\/a\u003E and the top spot on the Princeton Review\u2019s list of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/01\/princeton-review-names-tech-no-1-best-value-public-university\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBest Value Colleges for 2023\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur students pay less here than they would at most other leading research universities,\u201d Cabrera said. \u201cThey graduate at one of the highest rates among public universities, and they land some of the best-paying jobs in the nation. The result is one of the highest returns on investment anywhere.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith continued growth in the student population comes the need for faculty growth. Prioritizing instruction, the Institute saw a record number of new faculty hires, with 80 in the past year \u2014 a 5% growth of overall academic faculty. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETech faculty won a historic $1.45 billion in research awards this past year, a 14% increase. The funding supports innovations in nuclear security, clean energy and carbon capture, artificial intelligence applications, and more. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe discoveries, ideas, and inventions happening on our campus every day are truly delivering on our mission to improve the human condition,\u201d Cabrera said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work being done across the Institute resulted in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/10\/tech-powers-state-economy-45-billion-impact\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E$4.5 billion impact on Georgia\u2019s economy\u003C\/a\u003E in fiscal year 2022 \u2014 the largest among the 26 University System of Georgia member institutions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese numbers only measure the direct economic impact: jobs, expenditures, and investments. They do not capture the value of the startups that we incubate or the companies we help attract to the state, and that impact has a far deeper and longer-lasting effect on our state\u2019s economy,\u201d Cabrera said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EEmbracing Values\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEmphasizing that Tech will continue to live out its values of \u201cWe thrive on diversity\u201d and \u201cWe safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression,\u201d Cabrera recommitted to building a diverse campus where students of all backgrounds feel welcome. The Institute will continue offering camps for K-12 students to learn about engineering, computing, and science; creating transfer pathway programs for students from other universities; and supporting dual degree programs with historically Black colleges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the last decade, Tech has made progress in the number of Black students (9% of the incoming first-year class this year), women (43%), students from rural areas (13%), first-generation students whose parents did not graduate from college (15%), and other groups \u2014 with graduation and retention rates up across the board. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExpanding access to Tech remains a priority for leadership, with the stated goal of increasing the share of lower-income students to 15 to 20% by 2025. In pursuit of that goal, mandatory fees have been reduced by 22%, the G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/02\/21\/tech-promise-scholarship-expands-help-more-georgia-students\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erecently expanded\u003C\/a\u003E, and a new scholarship program, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/01\/georgia-tech-announces-val-sal-scholarship-eligible-georgia-students\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe Georgia Tech Val-Sal Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E, has been established. Under this initiative, Georgia high school valedictorians and salutatorians with demonstrated financial need will have automatic admission and qualify for up to $5,000 in financial aid annually. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECabrera also discussed the importance of fostering a culture where students feel empowered to voice their opinions and embrace diverse points of view. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJust as important as it is that we build an inclusive and diverse Georgia Tech, we must protect freedom of expression for every member of our community. We need to create a space where we are routinely exposed to new and different ideas, where we protect each other\u2019s right to express our views, and where we cherish the practice of listening to one another with curiosity and respect,\u201d he said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECabrera commended outgoing Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Archie Ervin, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/07\/18\/ervin-announces-retirement-inaugural-vice-president-and-chief-diversity-officer\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewho is retiring at the end of the year, for his efforts during the past 13 years.\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EContinued Progress\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETouting the progress of the 2030 strategic plan, Cabrera noted that 20 initiatives are currently underway, including the recent launch of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/10\/faculty-and-staff-roadmap-continues-institutes-commitment-well-being\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECultivate Well-Being Action and Transformation Roadmap With a Focus on Faculty and Staff\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 a follow-up to the student roadmap launched in 2022 \u2014 and the creation of the Division of Lifetime Learning. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the Institute\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E campaign continues, Cabrera detailed his travels to secure funding. \u201cCampaign engagements have taken not just me, but the provost, the deans, and many others on the road, coast to coast, over the last several months. We have traveled tens of thousands of miles and met with hundreds of supporters, friends, and colleagues, and will continue those important discussions and visits,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAddressing the need for resources on campus, Cabrera celebrated the completion of several key \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/28\/latest-campus-construction\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecampus construction projects\u003C\/a\u003E and the ongoing work at Science Square, the George and Scheller Towers in Tech Square, and the new 850-bed, first-year residence hall set to open in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA partnership with the Georgia Tech Foundation will develop the Randall Brothers site, near the John Lewis Student Center, into what will be known as Arts Square \u2014 described by the president as a space that will \u201cincrease residential options, bring new amenities, and create the seed of a new district at the intersection of arts and technology.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAthletic Achievement\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the Yellow Jackets prepare to kick off the 2023 season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 1, Cabrera commended new Athletic Director J Batt and his staff for navigating a challenging year in collegiate athletics. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have invested in the program, recruited new coaches in football and men\u2019s basketball, raised record amounts to support scholarships, and signed new sponsorships, including our biggest one to date with Hyundai Motor Company,\u201d he said, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/08\/georgia-tech-and-hyundai-announce-multi-decade-partnership\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereferencing the historic partnership\u003C\/a\u003E that awarded field naming rights at Bobby Dodd Stadium to the automaker, which has established a significant presence in the state. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those who might be wondering, Cabrera reassured the audience, \u201cThe Ramblin\u2019 Wreck is staying.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera highlighted Georgia Tech\u2019s record-breaking year.  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