University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named Dr. Timothy Charles Lieuwen as interim president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, effective Nov. 1, 2026. 

In June 2026, the Aspen Institute named Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera as its next president and CEO to lead one of the world’s foremost nonprofit organizations dedicated to leadership, dialogue and addressing society’s most pressing challenges. Cabrera, who has led Georgia Tech since 2019 through one of the most successful periods in its history, will leave the institution on Oct. 31.

“We’re deeply grateful to President Cabrera for his visionary leadership over the last seven years, driving historic growth in research and strengthening Georgia Tech’s reputation as a global engine of innovation,” Perdue said. “As we conduct a nationwide search for the university’s next president, we’re fortunate to have Dr. Tim Lieuwen step into this leadership role. With his deep roots as a Georgia Tech alumnus, acclaimed researcher and executive leader, he brings the experience and stability needed to keep Georgia Tech moving forward without missing a beat.”

Details regarding the nationwide search for Georgia Tech’s next permanent president were announced in July, when the Board of Regents named a 14-member presidential search committee chaired by Regent Harold Reynolds. The search is ongoing, with the committee guiding its initial stage to identify three to five unranked candidates for the Board’s consideration.

Lieuwen brings more than 25 years of service, academic leadership and higher education experience to the interim role. He currently serves as executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech, overseeing the university’s record-breaking $1.4+ billion research enterprise, economic development initiatives and sponsored projects. 

This includes leadership of the Georgia Tech Research Institute, the Enterprise Innovation Institute and 11 interdisciplinary research institutes. 

A double alumnus of Georgia Tech, Lieuwen earned his master’s degree and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the institution after completing his undergraduate degree at Calvin College.

Throughout his career at Tech, he has served in various key roles, including executive director of the Strategic Energy Institute and interim chair of the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering. A Regents’ Professor and the David S. Lewis Jr. Chair in Aerospace Engineering, Lieuwen is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and an internationally recognized expert in clean energy, propulsion and national security.

“It’s an incredible honor to serve Georgia Tech as interim president during this transition,” Lieuwen said. “Georgia Tech is a special place that has shaped my own career, and I’m deeply committed to serving our students, faculty, staff and alumni. Our mission to deliver progress and service through world-class education, groundbreaking research and economic impact for Georgia has never been stronger, and I look forward to supporting our community as we build on this remarkable momentum.”

Source: email from GT Communications - [communications@gatech.edu](mailto:communications@gatech.edu)

Edit - USG Press Release: Dr. Tim Lieuwen Named Interim President of Georgia Tech | University System of Georgia

I cannot sit and chair for more than a few hours at a time due to back pain, does anyone know any comfy spots around campus to study? thanks

I loweky feel like im about to throw up and die, but I don't have a doctor I can call to get an excused absence from a mandatory-attendance lecture (not even like an exam or anything). Is there anything I can do or am i just cooked. I've always kinda wondered this

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"Are we not King's men? On a King's mission? I did not note any fear in the eyes of the Spanish as they passed us by. Are we not King's men!?"

We're back from the bye. We've seen rough stretches of football. We've endured them. Coach Key brought us from a garbage situation to a breakout season last year. Now he's facing one of the toughest tests of his tenure; demonstrating that he can endure. Especially after some missteps. If he's gonna endure, it's going to depend on his ability to get the team back on track and back to showing continuous improvement.

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My food is cold and I'm hungry, where can I find an accessible microwave?

My beloved microwave access on floor 3 has been closed off...

Has anyone applied/gone through the process of the OIE undergraduate out of country waiver for international students and can provide more information than what's already there on their website ?

I feel compelled to share some thoughts that I have about the new digital BuzzCards. I think new students should be issued a digital BuzzCard with the option to get a physical one and existing students should be allowed to get a digital BuzzCard, without giving up their physical one. Some reasons:

1. Digital does not work everywhere yet. While they are working on transitioning all BuzzCard scanners to be mobile friendly, this is not yet the case. So at least during the transition new students should be issued physical BuzzCards.
   
2. There are some spaces where digital does not make sense. Exams and quizzes come to mind where students are told to put away and turn off their phones. Then, after the exam is completed, students are often asked to scan their BuzzCards. However, if their BuzzCards are on their phones, they will need to turn on their phones during an exam in order to leave, which could cause delays to those trying to leave and disruption to those still taking their exam.
   
3. There are times when your phone is not available, leaving you without a BuzzCard. Yes, even if your phone runs out of battery you can access it sometimes, but it’s not as reliable as a plastic BuzzCard.

I concede, there are some good points in favor of digital: convenience of it being on your phone, the environmental impact of physical cards, and the card is more secure digitally. Maybe I am just nostalgic for the physical cards being a unique representation of your time at Tech. However, at least for the time being I think students should have the option to keep both.

Hey everyone! The Goldfellas will be painting up in support of the Yellow Jackets against Duke this Saturday!

All are welcome to join, whether it's just for food and drinks at the tailgate or to get painted up for the whole game. We have free South Endzone season tickets for those who don't have season tickets but want to come paint up with us and we highly welcome those who already have South Endzone tickets to come join us!!

The schedule and details for this Saturday (10/10) are listed below:

1:15pm Tailgate starts behind Howey Physics Building

2:00pm Begin painting

2:30pm Walk over

3:30pm Game starts

Paint, accessories, food, and drinks will be provided!

Wear black shorts (optionally + yellow top) that you don't care about if you decide to paint up (paint should be washable!).

We've been at every home game for nearly 30 years now and an official GT tradition, and you could be a part of it! Hit us up if you have any questions. Join our Discord for more details: https://discord.gg/DrvKDZBfSk

via @georgiatech

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A CubeSat created at Georgia Tech is now in space after a successful launch aboard the @spacex Falcon 9 rocket last week. 🚀🛰️

A group of Yellow Jacket students is set to operate the @nasa spacecraft from mission control on campus. The CubeSat is testing next-generation propulsion technology during a nine-month mission. #WeCanDoThat 🐝

I was genuinely shocked to read this thread. As a GT grad with plenty of friends who attended uGA I was always under the impression recent students don’t really think about us. Always assumed the fans at COF that can’t behave were just the Walmart fans. That’s clearly not the case, apparently we’re bullies😂

Are there any padel clubs/groups/informal meet-ups around campus or midtown? I am new here and would love to play!

Has anyone got immobilization ticket at hive? It was parked at a regular spot, correct license plate, but I didnt use it for 5-6 days due to fall break (being out of town). Anyone experienced similar thing?

Hi everyone!

SGA will be hosting an Ask the Chief event on October 13th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the Home Park room of the Exhibition Hall. This event is open to all Georgia Tech students, and the campus community can hear directly from the head of GTPD, Chief R. Connolly, about any safety questions/concerns you have.

Chick-fil-A will also be provided. Make sure to come with questions! 

Hey y'all!

I wanted to take the time today to announce that the Alexander Hamilton Society at Georgia Tech has been re-started! We provide a key outlet for foreign policy discussions and critical thinking, through three ways on campus:

1. Host Distinguished Scholars and Practitioners

2. Lead Group Discussions on Key U.S. Foreign Policy Issues

3. Organize Reading Series & War Games

Through these ways, AHS serves as a forum for foreign policy education and discussion, as well as a great place to launch your career. For more information, the external website can be found at https://alexanderhamiltonsociety.org/

If you want to keep up to date on AHS @ GT, our Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/ahsgeorgiatech/

We currently meet Tuesdays @ DM Smith 019 at 6:45pm. Thank y'all so much for your time!

I want to color print some invitations on some smaller and sturdier paper. The printers in Culc and the library won't allow you to change the paper type or size from the standard letter copy paper and I was looking if I could do it somewhere like a makerspace

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like why do we all have to download and install georgia tech malware on every device to just connect to eduroam? and its such a hassle when you're working with a machine without a UI. I just don't understand why this is necessary?? I feel like you could enforce 2fa without doing all this certificate stuff. idk just curious if its just me who gets annoyed over this

OEM will be conducting our regularly scheduled monthly test of the outdoor siren warning system today at 12 noon. Please do not be alarmed.

There was some police presence in Klaus (KACB) earlier tonight, around 9:30 PM. Someone passing by told me there had been a break-in at the lab and that the police were checking for fingerprints. Since an ID is required to badge into the Klaus building, this seems unusual.

When I got back, my door was also left open, presumably by the police, but thankfully nothing seems to be missing.

Does anyone know what happened or if there’s a way to find out more?

I think I have ADHD, and want to get evaluated. Stamps website says they can give me an assessment but that they can’t give “treatment” for ADHD and that you have to go “off site.” Can anyone explain?