Schuster Emphasizes Foundational Role of Liberal Arts

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Remarks During Dedication of Old CE Building

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On a sunny Monday, March 30, faculty, staff, guests, and supporters of the Ivan Allen College celebrated the dedication of the renovated Old CE Building at 221 Bobby Dodd Way. The ceremony marked the official transition of the building to the home of our Schools of Economics and History, Technology, and Society. In a speech marking the dedication, Georgia Tech Provost Gary Schuster noted that setting the Ivan Allen College Schools in a location central to the campus is symbolic of the importance of liberal arts as a foundation of a Georgia Tech education.

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On a sunny Monday, March 30, faculty, staff, guests, and supporters of the Ivan Allen College celebrated the dedication of the renovated Old CE Building at 221 Bobby Dodd Way.

The ceremony marked the official transition of the building to the home of our Schools of Economics and History, Technology, and Society.

In a speech marking the dedication, Georgia Tech Provost Gary Schuster said that setting the Ivan Allen College Schools in a location central to the campus is symbolic of the importance of liberal arts as a foundation of a Georgia Tech education.

"In the 21st century, none of the key problems in our society will be solved by those who do not understand the liberal arts and collaborative education," said Dr. Schuster.

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  • Created By: Rebecca Keane
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  • Created On: Apr 15, 2009 - 8:00pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:05pm