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Atlanta, GA | Posted: January 22, 2020
Susie Ivy
Office of the Provost | Institute Communications
404-385-3782
Summary Sentence:
Georgia Tech Provost Rafael L. Bras will step down approximately Sept. 1, following a decade as the Institute’s chief academic officer. Bras will remain at Georgia Tech as a professor.
Full Summary:
Georgia Tech Provost Rafael L. Bras will step down approximately Sept. 1, following a decade as the Institute’s chief academic officer. Bras will remain at Georgia Tech as a professor.
Rafael BrasGeorgia Tech Provost Rafael L. Bras will step down approximately Sept. 1, following a decade as the Institute’s chief academic officer. Bras will remain at Georgia Tech as a professor.
“In all my many years in academia, these 10 years of service to Georgia Tech have been a dream for me,” said Bras. “The opportunity to build relationships with my colleagues across the institution and to work collaboratively to push the boundaries of higher education and take real risks for the benefit of our students have been true highlights of my career.”
Bras has served as the provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs since 2010. Bras is also a professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and is the first Tech faculty member to hold the K. Harrison Brown Family Chair. In the role as provost, Bras oversees all of Georgia Tech’s academic enterprise, including the colleges, educational innovation initiatives, the Library, international relationships, professional education, the arts, and enrollment.
“Dr. Bras’ decade of leadership at Tech can be seen and felt throughout the institution,” said Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera. “His vision has been a driving force for Tech in bringing new programs and pedagogies to life and opening Georgia Tech to the world.”
Accomplishments during Bras’ tenure:
Bras will continue to serve in his current role as the search begins for the next provost. In the coming weeks, President Cabrera will appoint a search committee, and further details on the search will be provided when available.
