{"69830":{"#nid":"69830","#data":{"type":"news","title":"President Discusses Strategic Plan Progress, Challenges Ahead","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELast Tuesday, President G. P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson delivered his annual Institute address to a standing-room-only crowd at the newly opened G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons and remote audiences at Georgia Tech-Savannah and GT Lorraine via webcast. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are hundreds of things that Georgia Tech people are doing day in and day out that contribute to our global presence,\u201d Peterson said as he provided an overview of what the Georgia Tech community has accomplished a year after launching its 25-year strategic plan. \u201cWe are a diverse academic community involved in hundreds of programs of study and research, but we are one Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs part of strategic goal number 1 \u2014 to be among the most highly respected, technology-focused learning institutions in the world \u2014 Peterson discussed ways Georgia Tech people are serving in leadership roles and conducting breakthrough research. In his closing segment that focused on \u201cWhat does Georgia Tech think?,\u201d Peterson highlighted a sampling of faculty members, students and alumni who are gaining increasing visibility and making a national and global impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the address, the president also touched on challenges the Institute will face in the years to come, including limited resources. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt would be easy to be discouraged about resources, but let\u2019s try to put it in perspective,\u201d he said. \u201cWhile we\u2019re in the midst of a recession, today we are gathered together in a new $90 million facility for undergraduate students. We have numerous buildings and improvements around campus, thanks to the investment of our alumni, other partners and the state.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeterson also mentioned that in light of limited resources, Tech has been able to hire new faculty members to ensure the quality of academic and research programs and accommodate enrollment growth. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs we continue to work to address retention and compression issues, I recognize that we have not been able to give merit raises for several years, but through careful management and by working together, we have been able to preserve the quality of our academic programs and ensure that we are able to provide an educational experience consistent with the very best institutions in the country,\u201d he added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo view the address in its entirety, as well as answers to questions posed to Peterson following the address, click \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/president\/address\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELast Tuesday, President G. P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson delivered his annual Institute address to a standing-room-only crowd at the newly opened G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons and remote audiences at Georgia Tech-Savannah and GT Lorraine via webcast.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Last Tuesday, President G. P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson delivered his annual Institute address to a standing-room-only crowd at the newly opened G. 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