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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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The African American Student Union (AASU) at Georgia Tech is proud to announce Dr. Steve Perry, CNN education contributor, as the keynote speaker for the Eighth Annual Black Leadership Conference (BLC). This year's theme is Project Pendulum: Giving Back and Moving Forward. Dr. Randal Pinkett, author of "Black Faces in White Places," will also speak.
The Georgia Tech BLC is an annual event hosted by the AASU to promote leadership and diversity in professional and community life. The conference will be comprised of 10 thought-provoking workshops, four dynamic speakers, three catered meals and a career fair.
Since it began in 2004, the BLC has helped to host prominent and prolific speakers including former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Dr. Maya Angelou, President Barack Obama, and, most recently, Dr. Cornel West.
A full schedule of the weekend's events is available online; register online at gtblc.org, or contact GT AASU for more information.
