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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: March 11, 2016
On March 11, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final STEM OPT Rule that significantly expands and changes the STEM OPT Extension and addresses the concerns of the ongoing court case. The rule will go into effect on May 10, 2016.