Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy

Developing Policy Leaders for Our Technology-Driven World A Unit of @GTLiberalArts

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Big win for Georgia Tech Mock Trial! The team competed at Nationals in Washington, D.C. and earned a spot among the Top 25 teams in the nation! This marks the 13th time Georgia Tech has achieved this incredible honor.

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Aaron Levine has been appointed interim chair of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, effective June 1. https://t.co/1kmA88M8zS

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POL 2101 students presented their final policy projects to Atlanta leaders, including Rep. Sharon Cooper, Sen. Matt Brass, and City of Atlanta Chief Strategy Officer Zaffer Sange.

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GT's Voters of Tomorrow (VOT @ GT ) takes home SGA’s Presidential Honor Award! Congratulations to public policy students Alexa Bowman Olay and Lillian Hanson, who launched the initiative four years ago and continue to make an impact.

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The Carter School’s Spring Awards Banquet was nothing short of amazing—celebrating the Class of 2026 and honoring outstanding achievements. Congratulations to all those recognized and to everyone who made the night special!

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Growth shouldn’t come at the cost of community. Atlanta’s next chapter depends on shared investment, shared ownership, and shared success. Check out David Edwards's thoughts in the Atlanta Journal Constitution: https://t.co/JDESyWixR5

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IAC Scholar Spotlight: Sahar Hamkar
A Public Policy major with a minor in Chinese, Sahar says her scholarship has given her the freedom to immerse herself in academics, campus involvement, and new opportunities—without financial worries holding her back.

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Congratulations to Yazmina Holness, who has been selected as a 2026 Roosevelt Network Emerging Fellow!

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Congratulations to Justin Biddle on being recognized as part of the GA‑AIM Team, recipients of the Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Impact award. Well deserved recognition for impactful research!

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New research from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy finds that widespread EV adoption could lower energy prices by 6%—while strengthening national energy security. https://t.co/v2UAZAaCkw

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A major shift in rural housing: the USDA program responsible for 533,000+ affordable rental homes is being phased out. Brian An breaks down what this means in a published article for The Conversation. https://t.co/nYL8LFlyrT

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Learn how AI really works—and where it doesn’t—at the AI for Law Continuing Legal Education Event.

Open to practicing attorneys and Georgia Tech students. https://t.co/7zOMSO32Lb

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Esha Venkat will receive the 2026 Undergraduate Student Legacy Award!

Esha’s work as a B.S./M.S. Public Policy student with a Global Development minor continues to inspire. https://t.co/FqKWAHDWrh

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Big moment for SPP student Kendall Brown, who is interning with the Congressional Administrative Office, attended last week’s State of the Union!

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Safe AI isn’t enough. Research featuring insights from Tyler Cook explores why responsible AI must go beyond safety alone. https://t.co/ws8yczVnBZ

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No more plug-ins? New wireless tech will charge your electric car while you drive. Omar Asensio weighs in on why policymakers are paying attention https://t.co/FMFfX5KAkS

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Explore the future of clean, reliable energy with Karl Hausker of the World Resources Institute. From net‑zero emission modeling to electricity market design, this talk brings expert insight to today’s most pressing energy questions.

March 17
1–2 p.m. EST

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Strengthening the connection between policy education and practice—our public policy for the public good panel delivered! Huge thanks to the remarkable voices who joined us for this meaningful conversation.

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Cassidy Sugimoto and Mary Frank Fox weigh in with The Scientist on new findings showing that research papers with women in key authorship roles face longer peer‑review timelines. https://t.co/YJLBvUxL5m

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New research from @GraffMichelle, @sppgatech finds that renters, low-income and Black households are less likely to benefit from smart thermostats and programmed temperature settings that support more efficient cooling and heating in the U.S. https://t.co/RQ9R9MyMLg