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Georgia Tech Faculty and Programs Recognized With 2025 Regents’ Awards

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The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) recently honored Georgia Tech with 25 distinctions, awards, and reappointments reflecting the Institute’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, innovative practices, and impactful leadership.

The Board of Regents (BOR) may grant Regents’ distinctions for a period of three years to exceptional members of the USG’s academic and research community. To receive a Regents’ distinction, a candidate must be unanimously recommended by key leaders at their university: the president, the chief academic officer, the dean, and three additional faculty members appointed by the university president. Following this, final approval must be obtained from both the chancellor and the BOR Committee on Academic Affairs. The renewal process follows similarly rigorous guidelines.

These prestigious distinctions honor faculty and staff who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and have had an outstanding impact on their institutions.

Award for Excellence in High-Impact Practices

This year, Georgia Tech’s Vertically Integrated Projects program was honored with the Regents’ Award for Excellence in High-Impact Practices and Experiential Learning. This recognition underscores the program’s success in engaging students across disciplines to tackle real-world challenges through collaborative, project-based learning.

The following Georgia Tech faculty members were appointed or reappointed to distinguished positions:

Regents’ Researcher

Stephen Balakirsky, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Aerospace, Transportation & Advanced Systems Laboratory *Reappointment

Anton Bryksin, Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience *Reappointment

Brad Fain, Center for Advanced Communications Policy, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Electronic Systems Laboratory *Reappointment

Margaret Loper, GTRI, Information and Communications Laboratory *Reappointment

Brent Wagner, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory

Regents’ Entrepreneur

Farrokh Ayazi, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering *Reappointment

Kirk Bowman, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts *Reappointment
F. Levent Degertekin, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering

Andrei Fedorov, Georgie W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering *Reappointment

Paul Kohl, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering

Mark Prausnitz, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering *Reappointment

Gleb Yushin, School of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering *Reappointment

Regents’ Professorship

Facundo Fernandez, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences *Reappointment

M.G. Finn, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences

Surya Kalidindi, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering *Reappointment

Julia Kubanek, School of Biological Sciences and School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences

Steven Liang, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering

Haesun Park, School of Computational Science and Engineering, College of Computing *Reappointment

Dana Randall, School of Computer Science, College of Computing and School of Mathematics, College of Sciences

Beril Toktay, Scheller College of Business *Reappointment

Marvin Whiteley, School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences

Regents’ Innovators

Manos Antonakakis, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering

Tarek Rakha, School of Architecture, College of Design

Academic Recognition Award

In addition to the faculty awards, Ashley Cotsman, a recent graduate of the School of Public Policy, received the prestigious Academic Recognition Award, which celebrates her outstanding academic achievements during her time at Georgia Tech.

Reflecting on Excellence

“These honors highlight the incredible talent, dedication, and innovation that define Georgia Tech,” said Steve McLaughlin, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. “From our transformative programs to our distinguished faculty, researchers, and students, these recognitions affirm our commitment to state-wide leadership in education and research.”

The Institute continues to demonstrate excellence in academics and research, setting a benchmark for higher education in the state of Georgia and beyond.

Writer: Brittany Aiello, Faculty Communications Program Manager, Executive Communications

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USG Board of Regents’ awards honor outstanding achievements and high-impact practices in instruction, research, entrepreneurship, and campus programming.

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Regents Hold Tuition Steady for Tech

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The Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted Tuesday to maintain tuition and mandatory student fees at current levels for most USG institutions, including Georgia Tech, in the 2023-24 academic year. The BOR also voted to allocate to Georgia Tech $484 million in state appropriations for fiscal year 2024 (FY24) — a 6% increase over last year.

“I’m proud that we’ve been able to not only avoid increases in tuition and fees over the past four years, but have actually reduced them by $1,100, which is unheard of in higher education,” said Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera. “We’ve been able to do this thanks to increases in state appropriations, enrollment growth, and the dedication of faculty and staff who constantly find innovative ways to get the job done, serve more students, and deliver the highest value to students in the nation. Georgia Tech is regularly cited among the best values for higher education in the nation — students pay less to go to school and get higher paying jobs when they’re done. It is my hope that Georgia Tech can continue to grow in the future, and I look forward to working with state officials to ensuring that we can continue to do so.”

State appropriations for FY24 include approximately $11 million for the $2,000 cost-of-living adjustment for full-time, eligible employees. The majority of pay adjustments will be completed in July.

“Georgia Tech remains strong, as demonstrated by our talented students, our growing undergraduate and graduate enrollment, and our incredible staff and faculty,” said Interim Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and Interim Chief Business Officer Mike Shannon. “The approved funding will enable us to continue to advance our instructional, research, and service missions.”

Additional details regarding the FY24 budget and how it will affect the Georgia Tech community will be provided in the coming weeks as information becomes available.

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Students will see no change in tuition and fees for the coming academic year.

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Fiscal Year 2023 Looks Promising

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UPDATED: April 29, 2022, to reflect additional $1.1 million in adjustments for employee benefits and maintenance and operations.

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Support from the governor and the state legislature, along with healthy state tax revenues, is bringing positive news for the University System of Georgia (USG) and its 26 member institutions, including Georgia Tech. Pending approval by Governor Brian Kemp, the University System of Georgia will allocate an unprecedented additional $98.3 million to Georgia Tech for the upcoming fiscal year (FY23). This brings Georgia Tech’s total state appropriations to nearly $457 million – a 27% increase.

“We are deeply grateful to Governor Kemp, the General Assembly, and the University System of Georgia for their ongoing support and their continued investment for the coming year,” said Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera. “Their willingness to invest in our people – both students and employees – is a testament to their support of higher education as well as Georgia Tech’s commitment to offer an excellent educational experience to our students and a top-notch place to work for every member of our faculty and staff.”

The funds appropriated by the state will allow Georgia Tech to eliminate the Special Institutional Fee, which amounts to $344 per semester for graduate students and $544 for undergraduates. In addition, the Board of Regents voted to keep tuition steady for the third consecutive year. “At a time of great national concern over the mounting cost of higher education, it is comforting to see that the cost of a Georgia Tech education will not only not go up this year but indeed will be reduced,” Cabrera said. “We are fortunate to be in a state that invests in higher education so that we can offer high quality and affordable options to our students.”

The new budget will also fund a Cost of Living Adjustment of $5,000 per employee that will begin to appear this month in employee paychecks.

Georgia Tech’s additional $98.3 million in state appropriations for FY23 can be broken down as follows:

$38.8 million in enrollment growth funding.
$33.6 million to fund the elimination of the Special Institutional Fees.
$24.8 million to fund the Cost of Living Adjustment.
$1.1 million in adjustments to employee benefits and maintenance and operations.

Along with next year’s budget allocation, the USG also approved several capital projects, to be paid for with institutional funds, at Georgia Tech including a new Student-Athlete Performance Center, an Aerospace Engineering Aircraft Hangar Facility, and improvements to the Blake R. Van Leer Building for Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as safety and accessibility enhancements to Ferst Drive and campus streetscapes. The USG also approved the establishment of the Master of Science in Global Development.

“We are very appreciative of these allocations and look forward to investing in areas that support our growth and directly benefit our people, spaces, and processes,” said Kelly Fox, executive vice president for Administration and Finance. “Over the next few weeks, we will work diligently to prioritize spending that supports our strategic initiatives and upholds our values – always putting our students first in everything we do.”

“I’d also like to give a special thanks to our Institute Relations team,” Cabrera said. “They are instrumental in sharing our story of growth and impact with state leaders and helping us secure resources to help us develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.”

Georgia Tech’s Institute Budget Planning and Administration will submit the FY23 budget to the Board of Regents for spending approval in advance of the Board of Regents meeting in May. The new fiscal year begins July 1.

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Pending approval by Governor Brian Kemp, the University System of Georgia will allocate an unprecedented additional $98.3 million to Georgia Tech for the upcoming fiscal year.

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