About the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

Redefining Liberal Arts in a Relevant and Impactful Way for the Global Technological Age

Research and education in the Ivan Allen College bridge the traditional separation between the technological disciplines and the liberal arts. Our interdisciplinary approach links computing, engineering, and science with culturally informed viewpoints and ethically grounded inquiries. From this crossroads, our faculty and students consider the implications of policies and actions in the lives of human beings and create sustainable solutions for a better world.

The College proudly advances Mayor Allen's legacies of transformative urban leadership and socially and ethically conscious action. Our cross-disciplinary research, teaching, and service enlarge upon the very same realms that were part of his original Forward Atlanta plan and, today, encompass: innovative education, global leadership development, international relations, governance and public policy, community relations, economic development and innovation, urban development and sustainability, arts and entertainment, and sports. We are ever deepening and evolving our understanding of these legacies, their interrelationships, and their ongoing impact. It is our hope that by illuminating Mayor Allen's legacies, Georgia Tech students are inspired to leadership that is grounded in courage, compassion, and human justice.

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts graduates excel in critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis, and are particularly distinctive in their abilities to solve complex problems by bridging technological and non-technological realms. Through distinguished careers in academia, business, community, government, international affairs, law, new media, public policy, and technology they are forging new pathways and redefining our future.