{"686541":{"#nid":"686541","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Seeks Nominations for 2026 ACC Academic Leaders Network Cohort","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech invites nominations until Dec. 1 for current academic leaders to participate in the 2026 cohort of the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Leaders Network (ACC ALN). This annual leadership development program is designed to foster collaboration and innovation among academic leaders across ACC universities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.gatech.edu\/node\/662\u0022\u003EThe program\u003C\/a\u003E welcomes nominations from individuals who have at least one to two years of experience in a current leadership role, such as department chair or head, assistant or associate dean, or assistant or associate provost, and have received foundational leadership training. Georgia Tech may nominate up to five faculty representatives for this opportunity.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning Feb. 6 with a virtual kickoff, participants will engage in a yearlong collaborative project with peers from other ACC schools and attend three in-person sessions hosted at different participating university campuses:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESouthern Methodist University in March\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe University of Notre Dame in June\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe University of Pittsburgh in October\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeals, travel, and lodging are provided throughout the program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/09\/acc-academic-leaders-network-fellows-selected-2025\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eselected for the program\u003C\/a\u003E will have the opportunity to grow in leadership effectiveness alongside academic leaders from other institutions, build relationships and networks that leverage interinstitutional contacts, gain practical insight into emerging trends across the broader landscape of higher education, and broaden their awareness of leadership challenges across disciplines and organizational structures.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe ACC Academic Leaders Network provides an unparalleled opportunity for our leaders to expand their leadership skills while building collaborative relationships across institutions,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EMichelle Rinehart\u003C\/strong\u003E, vice provost for Faculty. \u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s academic leaders gain access to fresh perspectives and proven strategies that inspire innovation, strengthen our academic community, and position us for long-term success.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApplications are due to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty by Dec. 1. Submission instructions are included on the application form, and the program informational flyer provides additional details. Visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.gatech.edu\/node\/662\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech ACC ALN\u003C\/a\u003E webpage for details.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWriter: Brittany Aiello, Faculty Communications Program Manager, Institute Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENominations will be accepted until Dec. 1 for the 2026 cohort of the ACC ALN.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The program is designed to develop future-ready academic leaders through shared learning and strategic networking across ACC universities."}],"uid":"27998","created_gmt":"2025-11-19 19:10:58","changed_gmt":"2025-11-19 19:20:43","author":"Brittany Aiello","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678675":{"id":"678675","type":"image","title":"ACC-ALN-Group.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 2025 ACC ALN cohort came together at Georgia Tech for an inspiring October session, showcasing collaboration, innovation, and leadership in action.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1763579802","gmt_created":"2025-11-19 19:16:42","changed":"1763579802","gmt_changed":"2025-11-19 19:16:42","alt":"The 2025 ACC ALN cohort came together at Georgia Tech for an inspiring October session, showcasing collaboration, innovation, and leadership in action.","file":{"fid":"262733","name":"ACC-ALN-Group.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/19\/ACC-ALN-Group.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/19\/ACC-ALN-Group.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2848563,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/19\/ACC-ALN-Group.jpg?itok=NQVRkEBv"}}},"media_ids":["678675"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/faculty.gatech.edu\/node\/662","title":"ACC ALN Program Information"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/09\/acc-academic-leaders-network-fellows-selected-2025","title":"2025 ACC ALN Cohort"}],"groups":[{"id":"619192","name":"Faculty Affairs"},{"id":"660365","name":"Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty"},{"id":"131901","name":"Provost"}],"categories":[{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"193550","name":"ACC ALN"},{"id":"193767","name":"Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty"},{"id":"2510","name":"Institute leadership"}],"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\u003EJocelyn Lopez Escamilla, Program Manager, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jocelyn.lopez@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}