With a love of film nurtured when she was child in Zimbabwe, Sue-Ellen Chitunya (A.A., A.S. ’05; B.A. ’10) has carved out a successful career in cinema working on Hollywood blockbusters and as a producer of independent films. Now, she’s a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and will help pick next year’s Oscars.
GSU faculty have been awarded a grant from the New America Public Interest Technology University Network to expand “data literacy for the public good.”
Allie Armbruster Bennett (J.D. ’20) climbed from the depths of addiction to graduate summa cum laude from the College of Law. With five years of sobriety under her belt, she’s more determined than ever to prove she was worth taking a chance on.
Students with autism and mild intellectual disabilities are discovering an enriching college experience through Georgia State’s media-focused IDEAL program.
Tim Renick, who has led Georgia State University’s student success efforts since 2008, will be transitioning to a new role as the founding executive director of Georgia State’s new National Institute for Student Success on Nov. 1.
Georgia State University, the national leader in eliminating achievement gaps in higher education, will open a first-of-its-kind National Institute for Student Success to further its work and expand its reach.
Georgia State’s data-driven approach to leveling the playing field for students from all backgrounds has made the university a national leader in student success initiatives. Now, a new book by a veteran journalist traces the inside story of the university’s efforts and offers a roadmap for how other schools can close the equity gaps in higher education.
Professor Peter Lindsay is a model for efforts to “not lecture at the students but to get the students to think on their own.”
President Mark Becker has led Georgia State during the most transformative time in its history. He will step down after the academic year, in June 2021, after 12 years at the helm. Here are some of the highlights from his distinguished tenure at Georgia State.
Georgia State University is ranked the third most innovative university in the nation and third for its commitment to undergraduate teaching in the 2021 Best Colleges edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine.
