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Georgia Tech, Georgia State University Establish Atlanta Global Studies Center

Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University have established the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), a National Resource Center and a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program funded by a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Georgia Tech Launches Two First-of-Their-Kind Master´s Degrees with Professional Applications for Language, Culture, and Media Studies

The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Modern Languages, in collaboration with the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, is launching a groundbreaking suite of master of science programs in language, culture, and media skills, with funding from the GT-FIRE Grant for educational innovation, sponsored by the Offices of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR).
The School of Modern Languages is part of the Georgia Tech Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts which examines the values of ethics and social impacts of technologies and globalization. Our graduates are distinguished by their ability to address complex problems by bridging technological and non-technological realms.
Japan Foundation Presents Funding to Modern Languages

In a special event on September 13, the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Modern Languages welcomed the Japan Foundation to campus for the presentation of $30,000 in funding. Consul General Shinozuka of the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta presented a check for funds to School Chair Anna Westerstahl Stenport.
Six Modern Languages Faculty Members Selected for Teaching Award

Lionel Gall (French), Kathrin Koppe (German), Jin Liu (Chinese), Natalia Myshkin (Russian), Melissa Pilkington (Spanish), and Samba Sy (French) were selected to receive the 2018 Class of 1940 Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness Award. The award is given by the Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and recognizes faculty members who were rated highly by students.
Georgia Tech Leads Innovation of Humanities After Winning Institute Fire Grant
Georgia Tech Establishes New B.S. Korean Programs