The implementation committee of faculty and staff from the Office of the President, Institute Diversity, VPGEFD, and Human Resources shared updates on its progress to implement the 11 Gender Equity Initiatives.

The implementation committee of students and leaders from Institute Diversity, Student Life, and Undergraduate Education shared updates on its progress to address the 11 recommendations from the Black Student Experience Task Force.

Staff Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement launched the Inclusive Leaders Academy, a professional leadership and legacy development program for managers at Georgia Tech.

Dr. Keskinocak, George Professor in the Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISyE), has been named as interim associate dean for faculty development and scholarship in the College of Engineering (CoE) Dean’s Office, effective July 1.

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Professor Kim Cobb’s successful Carbon Reduction Challenge class will be expanded to enable students participating in an internship or co-op to plan and implement a carbon reduction project with their employers.

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.

Twenty graduating students were recognized at the Fifth Annual Lavender Graduation, which was hosted by the LGBTQIA Resource Center. The Center also presented the Third Annual Lavender Awards to four individuals.

Mary Frank Fox, an ADVANCE Professor in the Ivan Allen College School of Public Policy, has been awarded the 2017 Faculty of the Year Award by the Georgia Tech Undergraduate Student Government Association (SGA).

Mary Frank Fox, an ADVANCE Professor in the Ivan Allen College School of Public Policy, has been named the recipient of the Ivan Allen College Distinguished Faculty Researcher Award.

The Diversity Champion Awards recognize faculty, staff, students, and units who significantly demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Georgia Tech community. Nominations will be accepted until May 26, 2017.