Tracking COVID-19 in colleges difficult due to lack of uniformity, experts say
There is no a standardized protocol for how campuses should collect and report cases. The University System of Georgia, the government entity overseeing 26 public universities and colleges, said that is to allow schools to personalize plans uniquely for their communities.
COVID-19 cases double at Georgia Tech in less than a week
On August 29, the institute logged 641 cases since March. Less than seven days ago, that number hovered around 300.
17 more students test positive for COVID-19 at Georgia Tech Greek house
More than a dozen additional students linked to Greek housing at Georgia Tech tested positive for the coronavirus, the university announced Saturday.
Georgia Tech scientists builds UV light boxes to clean PPEs
A group at Georgia Tech aims to help first responders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic with some new devices.
Georgia Tech golfer Tyler Strafaci wins US Amateur
Tyler Strafaci won the U.S. Amateur on Sunday at foggy Bandon Dunes, overcoming a big early deficit and surviving another tight finish to beat Charles "Ollie" Osborne 1-up.
Georgia Tech students begin move-in during COVID-19 pandemic
First-year students will begin transitioning into their dorm rooms at Georgia Tech on Saturday, and it's a move-in day like never before.
Slow-moving SlothBot calls Atlanta Botanical Garden home
It's a bird...it's a plane...it's...SlothBot! Yes, a robotic sloth is now living in the treetops above Atlanta Botanical Garden -- and it's actually doing some important scientific research up there.
3 Georgia Tech student-athletes, 3 athletics staffers test positive for COVID-19
Three Georgia Tech student athletes and three staff members in the athletic department tested positive for COVID-19, according to a school spokesman. The sports the athletes play are not being released, nor are the specific jobs held be the staff members.
Thousands call on the USG to require face masks on 26 college campuses this fall
Dozens of Georgia colleges will not require students and faculty to wear masks -- a much different policy from other colleges in the South.
Draft pick from Georgia Tech gets surprise call from Bryce Harper
After getting picked in the 5th round of the MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, Georgia Tech outfielder Baron Radcliff's phone was probably blowing up. That might explain why he didn't answer one particular call at first.
Georgia Tech police remember beloved colleague who died from COVID-19
The Georgia Tech community is mourning the loss of a long-time police officer the 42-year-old passed away due to COVID-19 last week
Beloved Georgia Tech officer loses battle with COVID-19
A beloved officer on the Georgia Tech police force has lost his battle with COVID-19, officials said.
Georgia Tech athletes get day off to vote on Election Day
In the wake of nationwide protests over police brutality, Georgia Tech wants to make sure its athletes take time to vote in November.
Georgia Tech student helps build barrier protection devices to battle COVID-19
In another effort to flatten the curve, a Georgia Tech graduate student is part of an innovative collaboration to develop personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.
New graduates scramble to find work amid COVID-19's job drought
LinkedIn analysis revealed the hiring rate plummeted more than 20 percent in April from an already depressed level in March.
Here are three new ways to tell whether we're beating COVID-19
Nearly two months into the COVID-19 pandemic everyone has the same question: how do we really know when it’s under control?
Georgia Tech working to get students' money back from canceled abroad programs
Some of the most rewarding aspects of college, such as studying abroad or an internship, are canceled because of the coronavirus.
Georgia Tech researchers create COVID-19 tool to help doctors spot 'false negative' patients
Two months into the COVID-19 outbreak in Georgia, the demand for diagnostic testing still far outweighs the supply of test kits and the protective personal equipment nurses need to wear while conducting testing.
Coca-Cola Company, Georgia Tech team up to produce 50,000 plastic surgical shields
Coco-Cola and Georgia Tech have teamed up to help protect medical workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by making face shields.
Georgia Tech joins the nightly chorus of praise for medical workers
For the past two weeks, residents in Midtown Atlanta have been taking to their balconies, windows, and front doors each night at 8 p.m. to cheer medical workers on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak.