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  <title><![CDATA[Meet the New HSOC Administrative Team]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>Effective August 1, Professor <a href="https://hsoc.gatech.edu/people/person/hanchao-lu">Hanchao Lu</a> will take the reins as the new <a href="https://iac.gatech.edu/news/item/648544/ivan-allen-college-appoints-interim-chairs">interim chair of the School of History and Sociology.</a> He will serve for two years and lead an all-new administrative team for the School, with:</p>

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	<li><strong>New Associate Chair:</strong> Julius C. &quot;Bud&quot; Shaw Professor of Sports History and Associate Professor&nbsp;<a href="https://hsoc.gatech.edu/people/person/johnny-smith">Johnny Smith</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>New Director of Undergraduate Studies:</strong> Associate Professor <a href="https://iac.gatech.edu/people/person/jennifer-singh">Jennifer Singh</a></li>
	<li><strong>New Director of Graduate Studies: </strong>Associate Professor <a href="https://iac.gatech.edu/people/person/daniel-amsterdam">Daniel Amsterdam</a></li>
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<p>Lu will succeed Professor <a href="https://hsoc.gatech.edu/people/person/eric-schatzberg">Eric Schatzberg</a>, who was the School chair from 2017 to 2021. Singh will take over for Amsterdam, and Amsterdam will replace Professor <a href="https://hsoc.gatech.edu/people/person/kristie-macrakis">Kristie Macrakis.</a></p>

<p>&ldquo;I thank Jen, Dan, and Johnny for taking their roles at this critical juncture of leadership transition,&rdquo; says Lu. &ldquo;I am confident that this is a strong and effective team, and together with your support, we will move our program to a new high.&rdquo;</p>

<p><em>The School of History and Sociology aims to &quot;Explore the Past, Engage the Present, Define the Future.&quot; Connect with us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechHSOC/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/techhsoc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/hsoc-gatech" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/techhsoc/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;to keep up with our students, school news, and upcoming events.</em></p>
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