589574 external_news 1490903032 1490903032 <![CDATA[Georgia Tech Alumni Increasing Efforts to Raise Scholarship Funds for Black Students]]> Jacqueline Royster, dean of the Ivan Allen College, and Thomas “Danny” Boston, professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, were mentioned in “Georgia Tech Alumni Increasing Efforts to Raise Scholarship Funds for Black Students” by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Excerpt:

The Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization has started a year-long campaign to increase the number of its scholarships for black students.

The organization has scheduled a Leaders & Legends event on Sat., April 8 to recognize accomplished alumni, students, staff and faculty. The black-tie optional event will be at Tech’s Academy of Medicine, 875 West Peachtree St. in Atlanta.

The endowment currently provides $35,000 in scholarships.

Tech has tried to increase the percentage of African-American students on its campus, which is currently about 7 percent.

For the full article, read here.

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