{"689579":{"#nid":"689579","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Earns Top C-Suite Ranking Among Forbes\u2019 New Ivies ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the third consecutive year, Georgia Tech has secured a spot on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/aliciapark\/2026\/04\/08\/the-new-ivies-20-great-employer-friendly-colleges-embracing-ai\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EForbes\u2019 list of New Ivies\u003C\/a\u003E, showcasing the Institute\u2019s strong reputation among employers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReceiving the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/aliciapark\/2026\/04\/08\/how-forbes-selected-the-new-ivies-for-2026-our-third-annual-list\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehighest C-suite rating\u003C\/a\u003E of any university this year, Tech has been included on the list each year since it started in 2024. This year\u2019s survey polled more than 100 C-suite and hiring executives, who were asked to rate schools and detail how artificial intelligence has changed their hiring of new graduates. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Forbes, each institution on the list is considered a leader in AI adoption, innovating and integrating the emerging technology into its curriculum. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI fluency is a valued trait among employers, and one executive said that the ideal job candidate has completed an education that exemplifies \u201ccomplex emotional intelligence, radical adaptability, and visionary creativity to orchestrate AI tools rather than compete with them.\u201d Emphasizing the importance of equipping graduates with these skills, 60% of respondents say AI has changed their staffing needs, and nearly 25% say it has reduced their need for entry-level college graduates. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, our students don\u2019t just learn AI. They apply it in real-world contexts across fields like finance, medical innovation, and manufacturing,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cThey graduate with both technical depth and domain expertise, shaped through hands-on experience and close partnerships with industry, so they\u2019re ready to step in and create value on day one.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of the classroom, providing students access to an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nexus-ideas\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI supercomputer\u003C\/a\u003E, the launch of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/about\/mission-vision\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E, and researchers leading multiple National Science Foundation AI institutes have cemented Tech\u2019s status as a leader in AI innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReturn on investment remains a critical factor in today\u2019s conversations about higher education as well, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/04\/georgia-techs-big-bets-delivering-record-results\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETech continues to rank highly in that area\u003C\/a\u003E. In 2025, the Institute was named the best-value public college by The Princeton Review, and the Department of Education\u2019s College Scorecard ranked Georgia Tech first among public universities in measuring ROI 15, 20, and 30 years after graduation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Tech received the highest C-suite rating of any school in the 2026 survey.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETech received the highest C-suite rating of any school in the 2026 survey.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech received the highest C-suite rating of any school in the 2026 survey.  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