We are a public university seeking excellence in everything we do, committed to building a welcoming academic community where people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to learn and grow, where diversity of perspectives and ideas, and the freedom to express those ideas, is nurtured in support of knowledge creation and innovation. While the tools we can work with may change from time to time, our mission and values remain the same.

The past three days have been a whirlwind of inspiring stories, new faces, and Yellow Jacket pride, but I’m now back home in Atlanta. All told, we traveled more than 850 miles to attend nearly 20 events in nine towns across our great state.

We are living in a watershed moment for cleantech manufacturing, and the state of Georgia has swiftly positioned itself to become the nation’s preeminent hub for electric vehicles.

Our mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition relies on a set of core values, including — very importantly — our commitment to act ethically, to hold one another to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct, to be transparent and accountable, and to earn and maintain the public trust. As stewards of precious public resources — taxpayer appropriations, family tuition dollars, sponsored research, and philanthropic contributions — we must… more

On Sept. 29, Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff gathered with alumni, friends, and donors to dedicate the new John Lewis Student Center. The newly renovated facility was more than 10 years in the making and was designed to meet the needs of our growing and diverse student population.

On Aug. 31, I had the pleasure of speaking alongside Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan at the grand opening of the Carbice Corporation’s new headquarters and manufacturing facility along the Beltine in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood.

In interpreting rankings, it is important to keep in mind that different rankings focus on different metrics, which will resonate with students and families differently — and the metrics may vary from year to year. I always recommend that families look at a variety of rankings, understand their unique methodologies, and then make their own assessment based on their own criteria.

The two weeks I recently spent in Europe helped me appreciate even more the international reputation Georgia Tech has developed, the global impact we have, and the value our global presence creates back home.

This week, I embarked on my first Georgia tour as president, resuming an Institute tradition started by my predecessor, G.P. “Bud” Peterson, that the pandemic put on hold the past two years. The three-day trip was a whirlwind with more than 20 events in eight towns across 550 miles. At each stop, we met with students and their families alongside friends, alumni, businesses, and local leaders.

In the most recent episode of the “EduTrends” podcast, I spoke with José "Pepe" Escamilla, associate director of the Institute for the Future of Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey, about Georgia Tech's response to the pandemic and approach to educational innovation as well as my forecast for the future. This story gives us a lot to be proud of, and I hope you can give it a listen.