{"677424":{"#nid":"677424","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech and AMSC Collaboration to Boost STEM Pipeline","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is collaborating with Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) to expand access to higher education for academically talented students in the Atlanta area. The partnership will offer AMSC students \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/transfer\/atlanta-bridge\u0022\u003Ea transfer pathway to Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E, upon fulfillment of certain requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith the grant funding provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the American\u0026nbsp;Talent Initiative through the highly competitive IDEAS Fund program, Georgia Tech has the ability to increase the\u0026nbsp;number of young people entering the STEM pipeline,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.\u201cInitiatives like this support our goals of revitalizing distressed communities and continue to create a city of opportunity for all.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe collaboration is supported by a two-year $250,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the American Talent Initiative (ATI) through funding for IDEAS, the concept behind the Atlanta Bridge program \u2014 a program developed to create a guaranteed pathway for transferring from AMSC to Tech after the first-year of college. Students can transfer from AMSC to Tech after successfully completing required courses, earning a 3.3 GPA, taking Tech\u2019s first-year seminar class, receiving weekly academic advising and cohort programming, and participating in networking and mentoring opportunities.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cWe are proud to partner with Atlanta Metropolitan State College on this new initiative. It is important that we have clear pathways that allow more students to see a Georgia Tech education as a possibility for them. This program will foster a new generation of talented students who will make tremendous contributions to our state,\u0022 said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning Fall 2025, students can enroll in AMSC and take 30 hours of course credit including English and calculus, lab sciences, and other foundational classes. Students on this pathway will also participate in mentoring and network-building programs during the year, while working with advisors on both campuses. After earning a 3.3 (or higher) GPA, they can transfer to Georgia Tech to complete their undergraduate degree.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver 1,400 transfer students, making up more than 26% of the latest undergraduate class, enrolled at Tech this year. With the addition of this program, Tech now offers nine\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/transfer\/transfer-pathway-programs\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Etransfer pathway\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;options. Notably, this is the first program to partner directly with another University System of Georgia institution to create a cohort model.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program will initially enroll approximately 50 students from metro schools, with the goal of both increasing the number of participants each year, as well as identifying another in-state university partner to replicate the model in a rural Georgia area.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile Tech attracts students from around the world, the Institute\u2019s primary mission is to serve our city and state by recruiting, educating, developing, and graduating students and leaders who will fundamentally improve the human condition,\u201d said Rick Clark, Georgia Tech\u2019s executive director for strategic student access.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis initiative is central to Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to the ATI, which aims to expand educational opportunities for low- and moderate-income students. The collaboration will positively affect the local community by increasing STEM enrollment, providing a clear pathway to Georgia Tech and retaining top talent in Atlanta and Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany of our students who aspire to pursue careers in a technical field need additional support and mentorship to achieve their dream. I am excited about the opportunities that this program will create for AMSC\u2019s students,\u201d said AMSC President Ingrid Thompson-Sellers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince President Cabrera\u2019s Georgia Tech arrival in 2019, the Institute has expanded significantly, making sizeable gains in dual-enrollment and first-year, transfer, and graduate student enrollment. In Fall 2024, Tech welcomed over 5,300 new students and has a record total enrollment of more than 47,000. According to\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EThe Chronicle of Higher Education\u2019s\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;2024-25 Almanac, Georgia Tech is now the state\u2019s largest university.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E, or\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;is one of the top public research universities in the U.S., developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute offers\u202f\u003Cstrong\u003Ebusiness\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Ecomputing\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Edesign\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eengineering\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eliberal arts\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u202fand\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Esciences\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Edegrees. Its more than 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students represent 54 U.S. states and territories and more than 143 countries. They study at the main campus in Atlanta, at instructional sites around the world, or through distance and online learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout The American Talent Initiative:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe American Talent Initiative\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(ATI) is a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.bloomberg.org\/\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/www.bloomberg.org\/\u0022\u003EBloomberg Philanthropies-supported collaboration\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;between the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.highered.aspeninstitute.org\/\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/www.highered.aspeninstitute.org\/\u0022\u003EAspen Institute College Excellence Program\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sr.ithaka.org\/\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/sr.ithaka.org\/\u0022\u003EIthaka S+R\u003C\/a\u003E, and more than 135 top colleges and universities nationwide committed to enrolling, supporting, and graduating more talented students from lower-income backgrounds. The American Talent Initiative seeks to substantially expand access and opportunity for talented, low- and moderate-income students at the nation\u2019s colleges and universities with the highest graduation rates. Member institutions are enhancing their own efforts to recruit and support lower-income students, learn from each other, and contribute to research that will help colleges and universities expand opportunities. To learn more about ATI, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.americantalentinitiative.org\/\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/www.americantalentinitiative.org\/\u0022\u003Ewww.americantalentinitiative.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":" New transfer enrollment pipeline will expand access for metro Atlanta students."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and Atlanta Metropolitan State College have announced a new partnership, supported by a $250,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the American Talent Initiative, to create a seamless transfer pathway for underrepresented students. This initiative aims to enhance access to STEM education by enabling students from diverse backgrounds at AMSC to transfer to Georgia Tech after meeting specific academic requirements. The program, which initially enrolls 50 students with plans to expand to 100 by 2029, is part of Georgia Tech\u2019s broader commitment to increasing educational opportunities for low- and moderate-income students.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech and Atlanta Metropolitan State College are launching a new partnership, supported by a $250,000 grant, to create a seamless transfer pathway to enhance social mobility and access to STEM education."}],"uid":"35797","created_gmt":"2024-10-09 13:41:09","changed_gmt":"2024-10-10 12:54:20","author":"Siobhan Rodriguez","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675248":{"id":"675248","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech Skyline","body":null,"created":"1728407501","gmt_created":"2024-10-08 17:11:41","changed":"1728407501","gmt_changed":"2024-10-08 17:11:41","alt":"Image of Georgia Tech in Atlanta Skyline","file":{"fid":"258850","name":"08C1004-P51-012-Web Use - 1,000px Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/08\/08C1004-P51-012-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/08\/08C1004-P51-012-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":417313,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/08\/08C1004-P51-012-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg?itok=fMFYS9au"}}},"media_ids":["675248"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"194007","name":"Georgia Tech transfer pipeline"},{"id":"193930","name":"transfer pipeline"},{"id":"194008","name":"IDEAS grant"},{"id":"193932","name":"Atlanta Metropolitan State College"},{"id":"194009","name":"Transfer pathway"},{"id":"168462","name":"Underrepresented Students"},{"id":"167487","name":"STEM education"},{"id":"194010","name":"Bloomberg Philanthropies"},{"id":"183582","name":"American Talent Initiative"},{"id":"194011","name":"IDEAS Fund grant"},{"id":"194012","name":"Educational access"},{"id":"194013","name":"Pell-eligible students"},{"id":"181195","name":"Bridge Program"},{"id":"194014","name":"Higher education collaboration"},{"id":"167583","name":"student diversity"},{"id":"194015","name":"Academic requirements"},{"id":"193929","name":"transfer cohort"},{"id":"194016","name":"Community impact"},{"id":"194017","name":"Georgia Tech partnership"},{"id":"172953","name":"low-income students"},{"id":"194018","name":"Seamless transfer"},{"id":"194019","name":"Atlanta higher education"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESiobhan Rodriguez\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMedia Relations Representative\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["sar30@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}