Georgia Tech continues to invest in the evolution of its campus, creating spaces that foster innovation, sustainability, and accessibility. This update provides an overview of recent project milestones, upcoming activities, and the ways these efforts support the Institute’s long-term vision for growth and excellence.
Bike Rack and Micromobility Parking Improvements
Georgia Tech is expanding its micromobility infrastructure through the addition of 141 new bike racks and 400 designated micromobility parking spaces. Locations include the north and south sides of the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, the north side of the Price Gilbert Memorial Library, and additional scooter parking near Van Leer.
Campus Recreation Center (CRC) Athletic Therapy Center and Esports Arena
The renovation on Level 2 of the CRC transformed an existing conference room and retail dining area into a dedicated physical therapy space. Adjacent is a new esports suite that supports competitive gaming for student clubs, casual play for the campus community, and event space.
Geosynthetic Institute Lab
Located on Means Street, a new 6,500-square-foot laboratory supports research, testing, and demonstration activities, providing areas for researchers to evaluate geosynthetic materials and showcase their work, and offices for staff and faculty.
Bud and Val Peterson Residence Hall
Located on West Campus, this state-of-the-art residence hall spans 191,000 square feet and offers 860 beds in double-occupancy rooms. On-premise storage accommodates 188 bikes. The building includes a gym, collaborative learning areas, community lounges, and a shared kitchen and laundry. The Tech Market on the building’s first floor is Georgia Tech’s first 24-hour cashierless, self-service market. Read more about the Bud and Val Peterson Residence Hall.
School for Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies
A substantial renovation of the Rich Building now houses the new School in the College of Design, including administrative offices and instructional, studio, and gallery spaces. Learn more about the School of Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies.
George Tower | Scheller Tower
The first three floors of the building feature classrooms, huddle and conference rooms, and both indoor and outdoor collaboration space. The lobby level features a Kaldi’s Coffee, and a light-filled, reservable event space occupies the southwest corner.
The George Tower | Scheller Tower exemplifies Georgia Tech’s commitment to sustainable, high-performance design, earning both LEED certification and a prestigious 4-Peach rating from the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission. These achievements recognize the building’s environmentally responsible design, energy efficiency, and thoughtful use of sustainable materials and systems.
George Tower | Scheller Tower supports innovation and collaboration and advances Georgia Tech’s broader goals of creating a more sustainable and resilient campus. A grand opening celebration occurred Sept. 18. Read more about the building.
Baptist Collegiate Ministry Building
While not a Georgia Tech-owned project, this new five-story, mixed-use building is set to rise in the footprint of the original building on the west side of Techwood Drive near Fourth Street. The development will provide upgraded ministry facilities along with 55 one- and two-bedroom residences intended for student occupancy, along with gathering spaces. The targeted completion date is Fall 2027.
Creative Quarter
Georgia Tech’s Creative Quarter will connect students, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship to arts organizations and creative industries in Atlanta and throughout the state. Open since May, LOOP, powered by Goat Farm, features a performance venue and artist studios, along with flexible interior spaces designed for multidisciplinary experimentation, connecting innovators, artists, students, and visitors. Read more about Creative Quarter.
Howey Physics Restroom Renovations
The renovation will make the building more ADA-compliant by improving existing plumbing capacity; creating new single-use and multi-use restrooms; and updating finishes, ceilings, and lighting throughout the basement and first five floors.
O’Keefe Building Hardscape
Building facade improvements are underway, with hardscape enhancements designed to preserve and upgrade the facility. Renovation work is slated to conclude in mid-2027.
Smith and Howell Residence Halls
To preserve their historic character and meet projected housing needs, both residence halls are under full renovation. This includes updating building systems and interior spaces. A new two-story connecting structure will join the two buildings, creating a more open and welcoming central entry point. Also planned are ADA accessibility improvements to all floors and enhanced lighting and amenities.
430 South Building
The existing three-story building will undergo a complete renovation and roof replacement. New workspaces will be built out on all levels, and new elevators and restrooms will be installed.
Bobby Dodd Fan Experience Renovation
Design plans are complete for the first major renovation to the 113-year-old home of Georgia Tech football. The renovation will enhance seating areas through the installation of 12,500 bleacher-mounted, non-flip-up mesh chairback seats. The stadium will undergo a full reseating process ahead of the 2027 season.
Additionally, new handrails and wider aisles will be installed in designated sections, along with a new state-of-the-art videoboard and sound system.
Premium seating areas will also undergo renovations resulting in remodeled suites, construction of a new Founders Club, and an overhaul of East Club seating and indoor spaces, including the addition of a new VIP Members Club. Read more about the Bobby Dodd Fan Experience Renovation.
Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
The 200,000-square-foot facility will bring together research programs within the Guggenheim School that are currently spread across multiple locations while establishing a prominent new gateway on the south side of campus. Situated at the corner of North Avenue and Tech Parkway, the building will strengthen the Institute’s presence and connectivity within this growing innovation corridor.
The new facility will redefine the way aerospace engineering education, research, and industry engagement take place at Georgia Tech by creating a modern, integrated environment where ideas can move seamlessly from design and discovery to testing, validation, and real-world implementation.
It will also support more streamlined and efficient administrative operations while significantly increasing space dedicated to collaboration, innovation, and interdisciplinary engagement. Read more about the Aerospace Engineering Building.
Global Learning Center – College of Lifetime Learning Renovation
The first and fourth floors of the Global Learning Center, located in Tech Square, will be renovated to meet the programmatic and staffing needs for 100 employees within a collaborative work environment. The project is in the planning and design phase, with expected completion in mid-2027.
Skiles Infrastructure Renovation
Currently in the design phase, the renovation will replace and upgrade the building’s mechanical systems to improve reliability and performance. Following the recent completion of a new roof, the renovation marks the beginning of a broader, multiphase effort to modernize and revitalize the facility, built in 1959.
To stay up to date on campus construction projects, use the Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) Construction Project Viewer. This dynamic tool meshes a map and calendar interface, allowing users to easily track project start and end dates. ADA-accessible routes can also be located by zooming in on individual projects.
For behind-the-scenes updates, follow I&O on LinkedIn, where you’ll find exclusive sneak peeks, progress photos, and insights into the ongoing construction efforts that are shaping the future of Georgia Tech.
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]]>A film production crew will be at the Blake R. Van Leer Building and the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) from Wednesday, Sept. 23, through Tuesday, Sept. 29, with operations beginning as early as 5 a.m. and concluding as late as 10 p.m. During this time, community members should allow extra travel time when moving through these areas due to crew activity and production vehicles.
Production equipment and vehicles will be staged near both locations throughout the week. The greatest impact is expected on Sunday, Sept. 27, when filming will take place inside the Van Leer Building and the CRC. Large production trailers will occupy the W21 parking lot, and the CRC’s McAuley Aquatic Center will be unavailable during filming. All other areas of the CRC are expected to remain open. Please follow posted signage in both areas.
No exterior filming is currently planned.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as Georgia Tech hosts this production.
The Institute rose three places to No. 29 among national universities and three places to No. 6 among public national universities. It also moved from No. 108 to No. 39 among Best Value Schools, a 69-place rise and the largest year-over-year improvement among Georgia Tech’s listed rankings.
Georgia Tech also ranked No. 5 in the new Best Value Schools for the In-State Students category.
“At a time when students and families are asking important questions about the value of higher education, Georgia Tech continues to demonstrate that world-class academic quality and affordability can go hand in hand,” said Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera. “Our rise among the nation’s top universities and our strong performance in value rankings reflect our commitment to delivering an education that creates opportunity, drives innovation, and creates lasting impact for our students and our communities.”
Georgia Tech’s undergraduate engineering program rose one place to No. 2 nationally, tied with Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. Every ranked Georgia Tech engineering discipline remains in the top five nationally.
Civil engineering moved into the No. 1 position, joining environmental engineering and industrial and systems engineering at the top of their respective disciplines. The Institute now holds three No. 1 undergraduate engineering rankings.
Other top engineering program rankings include:
Georgia Tech’s undergraduate computer science program held at No. 5 nationally, tied with Princeton University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Six ranked computing specialties placed among the nation’s top 10.
Cybersecurity remained No. 2, software engineering held at No. 3, and artificial intelligence and data analytics/science each ranked No. 5. Computer systems advanced one place to No. 6, while theory remained No. 10.
Georgia Tech’s undergraduate business program ranked No. 20 nationally, remaining among the country’s top 20 programs. Business analytics and management information systems each ranked No. 3. Quantitative analysis rose to No. 4, while production and operations management and supply chain management both maintained at No. 6. Finance advanced four places to No. 30.
Georgia Tech climbed seven places to No. 14 for Best Undergraduate Teaching, entering the top 20. The Institute also remained No. 3 among the nation’s Most Innovative Schools.
Experiential learning continues to distinguish the undergraduate experience. Georgia Tech ranked No. 4 for internships and co-ops, No. 12 for senior capstone experiences, and No. 14, up from No. 19, for undergraduate research and creative projects.
*Please note that this summary includes the latest rankings issued by U.S. News & World Report. Not all Georgia Tech Colleges, Schools, and subjects are ranked every year by this organization.
]]>The challenge gives participants an opportunity to set up teams for their workplace, encourage each other to ride, and win prizes for participation and mileage. Last year, a Georgia Tech team won the citywide challenge.
It’s also a chance to learn about or get reacquainted with on-campus cycling resources. That includes a virtual Ride Smart class and monthly in-person group rides. Learn more.
Georgia Tech has long been a great place to ride, and in 2024, it earned renewed recognition as a gold-level Bicycle Friendly University. Campus bicycle infrastructure took a major step forward last fall with the opening of the Ferst Drive cycle track, which provides a bidirectional path separated from vehicular traffic. And, with last year's opening of a bike shop in the Campus Recreation Center, riders can get help with repairs, parts, and maintenance right on campus. (Not to mention Atlanta's recent inclusion in The New York Times' 5 Great North American Biking Cities.)
To learn more about campus bicycling resources, including maps and other information, visit the Parking and Transportation Services website. And get on your bikes and ride!
]]>The ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the completion of a project years in the making. The facility brings together the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Scheller College of Business in a shared environment designed to encourage collaboration among students, faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners.
The building reflects Georgia Tech’s belief that many of the challenges facing Georgia and the nation require expertise from multiple fields. From advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence to healthcare, supply chains, and entrepreneurship, the next generation of leaders must understand both technology and business — and know how to work across disciplines.
The project was made possible through support from the state of Georgia and the extraordinary generosity of Georgia Tech alumni and their families: Bill and Penny George, Ernest “Ernie” Scheller, and H. Milton “Milt” Stewart and Carolyn Stewart. Their leadership investments, along with the support of many other donors who contributed to the facility, reflect a shared commitment to generations of engineers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators who will help shape Georgia’s future.
“People will notice the striking architecture, the classrooms, and the technology inside the new towers,” said Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera. “What matters most is what that design enables — the learning and exchange of ideas between students, the multidisciplinary collaborations between engineering and business faculty, and the support of innovation and entrepreneurship at the heart of Tech Square. We are grateful to the Georges, the Schellers, the Stewarts, and all our donors for their truly transformative investment, which will make our signature innovation district even more vibrant.”
Located in the heart of Tech Square, George Tower | Scheller Tower strengthens connections between Georgia Tech and the companies, startups, researchers, and entrepreneurs that make Atlanta one of the nation’s leading innovation communities. By bringing education, research, and industry closer together, the building creates more opportunities for ideas to move into the marketplace and benefit communities across Georgia and beyond.
The building also reflects the kind of engineering Georgia Tech teaches. Designed for the next 50 years, George Tower | Scheller Tower incorporates advanced systems and sustainable design strategies that significantly reduce energy and water use, lower environmental impact, and create efficient, flexible spaces for learning and collaboration. The project recently earned LEED Platinum certification, the highest level awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council, and a 4 Peach rating, the highest rating through the Georgia Peach Green Building Rating System administered by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission. The Georgia Peach Program recognizes state-owned and state-managed buildings that demonstrate excellence in energy efficiency, sustainable construction, environmental stewardship, and resource conservation.
George Tower | Scheller Tower represents more than an investment in Georgia Tech. It is an investment in Georgia — one that will pay dividends through the talent, discoveries, and partnerships created here for generations to come.
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