Work at Work: Will it Work or Backfire for Yahoo
Working from home is no longer an option at Yahoo thanks to a new policy by the company's new CEO, Marissa Mayer. Christina Shalley, a professor in the Scheller College of Business, studies how...
View ArticlePanel Recommends Changes to N.S.A.
The White House released a presidential task force report that included more than 40 recommendations for overhauling U.S. Intelligence operations. Georgia Tech professor Peter Swire was a member of the...
View ArticleDo’s and don’ts for parents during college application season
It seems like yesterday you were dropping her off for the first day of kindergarten. Now the years have flown past and she’s a senior in high school, applying for college. As families embark on this...
View ArticleAdjusting to today’s cyber realities
In August 2013, less than a week after joining the faculty at Georgia Tech, Peter Swire was tapped to serve on President Barack Obama’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technology....
View ArticleWaiting is the hardest part
Tom Petty may have said it best when he sang, “The Waiting is the Hardest Part.” For high school seniors applying to college, these lyrics have never rung as true as they do now. Mary Tipton Woolley,...
View ArticlePursuit of “inclusive excellence”
Diversity is one of Georgia Tech’s greatest strengths. More than 45 percent of our students are non-white, and Georgia Tech is among the national leaders in the production of women and minority...
View ArticleMaking college more affordable
Georgia Tech is consistently ranked among the nation’s best buys for college. Still, college leaders recognize that many families struggle to pay for a degree. Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate...
View ArticleInVenture Prize - "American Idol" for nerds
The InVenture Prize, Georgia Tech’s annual undergraduate invention competition, will hold its finale April 1. The InVenture Prize rewards undergraduate students inventors who create devices that aim to...
View ArticleHow to pay for college
Many families are having the discussion of how to pay for college. When Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech, heard a friend with a newborn child stressing over this issue,...
View ArticleThe Balance Between Public Safety and Privacy
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on July 8 to discuss the impact technological advancements have on the balance between public safety and privacy. Peter Swire, the Huang...
View ArticleHow to Write a Strong College Essay
As college admission applications open, high school seniors are looking for inspiration as they write a compelling college essay. Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech, offers...
View ArticleSolace in Admission Uncertainty
As director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech, Rick Clark looks for ways to reduce unnecessary stress when students apply to college. The new Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success...
View ArticleEuropean Court strikes down US-EU privacy agreement
This week the European Court of Justice struck down the “Safe Harbor” agreement between the U.S. and the European Union. Peter Swire, the Huang Professor of Law and Ethics at the Georgia Tech Scheller...
View ArticleWhat the Coalition Application Is (And Isn't)
Since the Coalition Application was announced in September, it has spurred significant press, healthy debate, and some heated criticism. Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech,...
View ArticleThe Other D-word in College Admissions
It’s the time of year when many colleges release admissions decisions for students who applied through Early Action and Early Decision. Some will be admitted, others denied. Students who are deferred...
View ArticleDenied Admission: A Path to Recovery
At this time of year, a good number of colleges have already released admission decisions. Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech, has three tips for students who have been...
View ArticleThe Oscars may be the new Super Bowl of Advertising
The Super Bowl is as synonymous with advertising as it is with football. However, another player in the market for premium advertising dollars has emerged — the Academy Awards. Sara Loughran Dommer, a...
View ArticleEuropean Union, U.S. agree on 'Privacy Shield' to protect data transfers
The European Union and United States announced a new framework for transatlantic data flows on February 2, called the EU-US Privacy Shield. Peter Swire, the Huang Professor of Law and Ethics at the...
View ArticleTransfer Students, Steph Curry and The Road Not Taken
While much of the national consciousness around college admissions still focuses on where students attend as freshman, people should pay more attention to transfer students. Rick Clark, director of...
View ArticleHow to Overcome SAT and ACT Anxiety
Changes to the SAT and ACT have created consternation. Why? First, simply change. Anytime you alter something, it causes skepticism and unrest. Secondly, the very nature of standardized testing...
View ArticleQuestions Students Should Ask During Campus Visits
Many students will be visiting colleges this spring. Rick Clark, director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech, shares how students can ask better questions – and better follow-up questions – to...
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