"Our institution exists to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Georgia Tech’s impact and importance — the value it adds to the world — comes from these scholars, problem solvers, change-makers, and innovators. Their potential is limitless." — President Ángel Cabrera

Biomedical engineering students looking at their invention.

A team of biomedical engineering students represented Georgia Tech at the ACC InVenture Prize Competition in South Bend, Indiana, pitching an invention that could improve wound care for chronic patients and efficiency in healthcare systems. Read more about PatchPals and their journey.

Recognizing Excellence: Student Achievements

Students are our top priority at Georgia Tech, so whether it’s making the dean’s list, publishing research, or securing prestigious fellowships, we are sharing the news. Check out the achievements of our scholars.

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Following 22 events featuring conversations with some of the brightest minds in computing, the Turing Minds Series at Georgia Tech draws to a close on March 30. 

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Teaching assistants (TAs) turn tough concepts into clarity. Through classes, labs, office hours, online discussions, and more, they offer encouragement, support, and guidance to Georgia Tech students on a daily basis.

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Ryan Punamiya (CS 2025) and Summer Abramson, a third-year computational media student, have been honored by the Computing Research Association (CRA) through its 2025–2026…

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Afi Ramadhani, a graduate student in economics and a student affiliate of Georgia Tech’s Energy Policy Innovation Center, has won a prize for the best research paper from the…

The 2025 NSA Codebreaker Challenge, which was once again dominated by Georgia Tech students, faculty, and alumni. With a score of nearly 300,000 points, they took first among Division I schools. 

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Ph.D. student Ziqi Zhang has built a career blending machine learning with single-cell biology. His work helps scientists study cellular mechanisms that advance disease research and drug development.

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Celebrating Innovation: Student Competition Winners

From the Emmy Award-winning InVenture Prize at Georgia Tech to the widely adopted Three Minute Thesis (3MT®), Georgia Tech students compete to create innovative solutions to address the most challenging local, national, and global issues of our time. These initiatives, prepare Georgia Tech students for leadership, for entrepreneurship, and for advancing technology and improving the human condition.

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2026 InVenture Prize- Winning Team Hearo
Georgia Tech's 2026 InVenture Prize concluded with Hearo winning first place, alongside runner-up PedalSwap and People's Choice winner DoorTix.
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EnergyHack@GT, Georgia Tech’s second annual student-run energy and sustainability hackathon, took place over the weekend of Jan. 23 – 25, 2026.
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From zero to working prototype in just four months, students in the College of Computing’s new entrepreneurial Junior Design Capstone tackle real-world problems with guidance from startup mentors.
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US Soccer Case Competition
Teams presented plans to increase revenue and fan engagement around the NCAA Division 1 Soccer Championship.
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A group of Georgia Tech students, faculty, and alumni, achieved international fame on Friday when they won DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) and its $4 million grand prize.
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A student team has "learned the value of AI" by creating a job coaching app for people with disabilities.

Empowering Impact: Momentum to Transform Our World

Georgia Tech 40 Under 40 Class of 2025

Georgia Tech alumni, from an early age, are improving the way we live – from furthering space exploration to revolutionizing healthcare, these individuals are reshaping industries, solving big challenges, and leaving a lasting mark on the world.

Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech

Grounded in the Institute’s strategic plan, this campaign will bring unprecedented advancements to the Institute that will have the power to shape the future — transforming lives, ideas, learning, our community, and our world.

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Yellow Jackets Named Among Most Influential Georgians

For their efforts to transform their communities, 11 Georgia Tech alumni have been named among Georgia Trend’s 100 Most Influential Georgians for 2025. Among the honorees, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens was chosen as the “Georgian of the Year.”

Achieving Our Mission

Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human. We achieve wins each day we bolster efforts to Amplify Impact, Champion Innovation, Connect Globally, Expand Access, Cultivate Well-Being, and Lead by Example.

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