{"690751":{"#nid":"690751","#data":{"type":"news","title":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera Named President and CEO of the Aspen Institute","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter leading Georgia Tech through one of the most successful periods in its history, President \u00c1ngel Cabrera has been selected to serve as the next president and CEO of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/\u0022\u003EAspen Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the world\u2019s foremost nonprofit organizations dedicated to leadership, dialogue, and addressing society\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Aspen Institute\u2019s Board of Trustees voted today to appoint Cabrera to the role, recognizing a career dedicated to education, innovation, leadership, and service.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince becoming Georgia Tech\u2019s 12th president in 2019, Cabrera has overseen record growth across enrollment, research, innovation, and philanthropy. Under his leadership, Georgia Tech has grown to enroll more than 56,000 students annually, an increase of 55%, while becoming one of the nation\u2019s most sought-after public universities. The Institute has achieved record levels of student applications, enrollment, graduation rates, research funding, startup formation, invention disclosures, and philanthropic support.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech transformed my life, first as a student and later as president,\u0022 Cabrera said. \u201cLeading this extraordinary institution has been the honor of a lifetime. I leave with immense gratitude for the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters who have made our shared progress possible and with tremendous confidence that Georgia Tech\u2019s best days are still ahead.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking alongside more than 5,700 faculty and staff, Cabrera led the creation of \u003Cem\u003EProgress and Service for All\u003C\/em\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic plan for expanding opportunity, advancing discovery, and increasing the Institute\u2019s impact in Georgia and around the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring his tenure, annual sponsored research awards have surpassed $1.4 billion, helping propel Georgia Tech to No. 1 nationally in research expenditures among universities without a medical school and No. 2 nationally in federal research funding, while expanding the Institute\u2019s leadership in artificial intelligence, neuroscience, space research, and entrepreneurship. Georgia Tech also expanded and modernized its campus significantly and advanced the development of three innovation districts in Atlanta: Tech Square, Science Square, and Creative Quarter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout his presidency, Cabrera has remained focused on delivering exceptional value for students and families. Georgia Tech has consistently been recognized as one of the nation\u0027s best investments in higher education and among the strongest returns on investment in the country.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPresident Cabrera\u2019s true impact on Georgia Tech goes well beyond the numbers,\u201d\u202fsaid Sonny Perdue, chancellor of the University System of Georgia. \u201cSince rejoining his alma mater, he\u2019s brought energy, warmth, and engagement to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the entire Tech community. He\u2019s been a constant, visible force, listening to stakeholders at every level, cheering on their success, and solidifying Georgia Tech\u2019s reputation as a world-class, global research institution. That personal touch has made a profound difference everywhere from Science Square to the new Fanning Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe scale of what \u00c1ngel achieved is clear,\u201d Chancellor Perdue continued. \u201cUnder his leadership, Georgia Tech enrolled more in-state undergraduates than ever while raising graduation rates and pushing total enrollment to the highest in the state. Tech\u2019s annual economic impact on Georgia grew to $5.8 billion \u2014 a quarter of the entire university system\u2019s total output. The university\u2019s federal research expenditures climbed to more than $1.2 billion, ranking it second in the nation. The Tech community likes to say, \u2018We can do that,\u2019 and \u00c1ngel has done it, which means we have our work cut out for us to maintain this momentum when he leaves. The system is grateful for his leadership, and we wish him and Beth the very best.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech celebrates Cabrera\u2019s selection to this important national leadership role and the lasting impact of his presidency on the Institute. Cabrera plans to remain at Georgia Tech until November to support a smooth transition. The University System of Georgia will announce plans for Georgia Tech\u2019s next leadership chapter at a later date.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter leading Georgia Tech through one of the most successful periods in its history, President \u00c1ngel Cabrera has been selected to serve as the next president and CEO of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/\u0022\u003EAspen Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the world\u2019s foremost nonprofit organizations dedicated to leadership, dialogue, and addressing society\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"After leading Georgia Tech through one of the most successful periods in its history, President \u00c1ngel Cabrera has been selected to serve as the next president and CEO of the Aspen Institute."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-06-15 14:56:02","changed_gmt":"2026-06-15 16:06:17","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680461":{"id":"680461","type":"image","title":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPresident \u00c1ngel Cabrera\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1781535281","gmt_created":"2026-06-15 14:54:41","changed":"1781535313","gmt_changed":"2026-06-15 14:55:13","alt":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera","file":{"fid":"264726","name":"3-FG-LI-X-IG_3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/15\/3-FG-LI-X-IG_3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/15\/3-FG-LI-X-IG_3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3245075,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/15\/3-FG-LI-X-IG_3.jpg?itok=sMHQJC3v"}}},"media_ids":["680461"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/","title":"Aspen Institute"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"62300","name":"Office of the President"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1271","name":"President"},{"id":"288","name":"Leadership"},{"id":"182236","name":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera"}],"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\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:media@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emedia@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}