Tag Archives: georgia tech

Deal launches trial program for needs scholarships

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 6, 2012

The governor announced a trial program to provide needs-based scholarships for some college students . . .

Tags: AT&T , Bud Peterson , college scholarships , georgia tech , Nathan Deal

Political Notes – Tech named transportation research center

By Tom Crawford | Published: January 20, 2012

Georgia Tech is picked as the site of one of 10 national research centers by the U.S. Department of Transportation . . .

Tags: David Nahmias , Georgia appellate courts , georgia tech , HOPE , research center , Rick Jeffares , U.S. Department of Transportation , unclaimed prize money

On his way out the door, Perdue exacts some vengeance

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 31, 2010

Shortly before he leaves office, Perdue replaces three members of state commissions who went against his wishes on major issues . . .

Tags: Board of Natural Resources , Board of Regents , georgia tech , Jenny Lynn Bradley , Jim Bishop , Oaky Woods , Sonny Perdue , Tom Wheeler

Perdue ‘persuades’ regents to delay decision

By Tom Crawford | Published: October 12, 2010

The Board of Regents knuckles under to Gov. Sonny Perdue and puts off a vote on a new engineering school at the University of Georgia . . .

Tags: Board of Regents , Bud Peterson , engineering school , georgia tech , michael adams , Sonny Perdue , university of georgia