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The division of Enrollment Management (EM) at Georgia Tech is a unit of the Provost’s Office comprised of Undergraduate Admission, the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, the Registrar’s Office, the Office of Scholar Programs, Enrollment Marketing and Communications, the Student Success Center, and EM Administration. Led by Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, these offices assist students in realizing their educational goals. The EM News Center provides updates on these entities to assist with the unit's core mission of enhancing the academic experience. 
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Clark Named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

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After a national search, Georgia Tech’s Rick Clark has been appointed vice provost for Enrollment Management, effective Jan. 22.

Clark currently serves as Georgia Tech’s executive director of Strategic Student Access, an inaugural position at the Institute. He brings significant enrollment expertise and a history of campus leadership to this new role. A respected voice in the field of college admissions, he has served on numerous advisory and governing boards at the state, regional, and national levels.

The Power of Access: Dean Amanda Murdie Leads With Moxie

Amanda Murdie, in graduation regalia, stands with her parents and baby in a kitchen.

When Dean Amanda Murdie was initially dropped off to pursue her undergraduate degree at Kansas State University, she was advised to find a husband, get a degree in, say, elementary education, and settle somewhere like her own small hometown after graduation.

What she found instead kicked off a love for higher education and the liberal arts — all made possible by the Pell Grant she received as an undergraduate student. Now the dean of Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, her journey as a rural, limited-income student balancing duties as a young wife and mother informs a leadership style focused on human-first management and the power of interdisciplinary learning.

Bridging the Gap: the Atlanta Bridge Program Expands Access to Georgia Tech

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The Atlanta Bridge Program, a pioneering partnership between Georgia Tech and Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC), is redefining what it means to be a transfer student. Officially launched in 2025, the program is designed to ease the transition for students seeking to move from AMSC to Georgia Tech, offering not just academic resources but a sense of belonging and identity as future Yellow Jackets.

The Power of Access: Chris Rozell’s Story of Opportunity

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Fueled by determination, Chris Rozell became the first in his family to go to college. He continued his education in graduate school, and now conducts research at Tech to find effective treatments for chronic psychiatric disorders.

Rozell’s journey, made possible by federal and community financial support, has allowed him to break the cycle of generational poverty and make an impact on others.

A Veteran’s Mission to Improve Healthcare in Developing Nations

Maina, in his military uniform, is having pins added to their side of his uniform by two men, also both in military uniforms.

A typical day for Marine Corps veteran Thomson Maina used to begin with a 4:30 a.m. alarm, followed by a quick breakfast, conditioning session, and strenuous flight equipment maintenance work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Though he now wakes up at 7 a.m., Maina has found a new challenge at Georgia Tech as he pursues biomedical engineering with the hope of improving medical equipment availability for treating and diagnosing complex illnesses.