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Georgia State Remains No. 2 for Innovation, Top Public University for Undergraduate Teaching in 2023 U.S. News & World Report Survey

Georgia State Remains No. 2 for Innovation, Top Public University for Undergraduate Teaching in 2023 U.S. News & World Report Survey

Georgia State University is once again ranked the No. 2 most innovative university in the country and No. 1 public university for best undergraduate teaching in the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.

Georgia State retained its position in both categories, having ranked No. 2 for innovation and first among public institutions in undergraduate teaching in the 2022 survey. The innovation and undergraduate teaching rankings are based on a survey of presidents, provosts and admissions deans at colleges and universities across the country.

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Georgia State Near Top in Innovation and Teaching, In Top 10 for Social Mobility in U.S. News & World Report 2021 Survey

Georgia State Near Top in Innovation and Teaching, In Top 10 for Social Mobility in U.S. News & World Report 2021 Survey

Georgia State University is ranked the third most innovative university in the nation and third for its commitment to undergraduate teaching in the 2021 Best Colleges edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine.

Georgia State ranked first among public universities in the Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching category. It’s the third year in a row the university has been ranked in the top three among national universities for its “unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.”

The innovation and undergraduate teaching rankings are based on a survey of presidents, provosts and admissions deans at colleges and universities across the country. Georgia State also ranked highly in the Social Mobility and Academic Programs to Look For categories.

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Georgia State is Selected to Join the Public Interest Technology University Network

Georgia State is Selected to Join the Public Interest Technology University Network

Georgia State University has been named to the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), a relatively small partnership of prestigious colleges and universities that fosters collaboration among those committed to building the emerging field of public interest technology and growing a new generation of civic-minded technologists.

As a PIT-UN member, Georgia State will develop curricula, research agendas and experiential learning programs in the area of public interest technology, a relatively new field in which technology is leveraged to support public and nonprofit organizations and improve the lives of the people they serve.

Provost Wendy Hensel has designated Dean Sally Wallace of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (AYS) to serve as the primary campus contact for PIT-UN.

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Georgia State Varsity Esports Wins At National Fall Collegiate SMITE Tournament

Georgia State Varsity Esports Wins At National Fall Collegiate SMITE Tournament

Georgia State University’s varsity esports team won the national fall collegiate tournament in the video game “SMITE” on Nov. 17 at Dreamhack Atlanta, a large esports and digital festival attracting thousands in person and many more viewing through the Twitch platform.

The Georgia State Esports program is housed in the Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII), and has oversight by the Executive Officer for Entrepreneurship in the Office of the Provost. Technical, logistical and production support is provided by the university’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Varsity esports provide benefits beyond game play, including student participation in broadcasting, production, marketing, management and game development, a rapidly growing part of Georgia’s entertainment industry. The game “SMITE” is one example — the game is produced by Hi-Rez Studios, based in metro Atlanta.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Fall 2019 PantherLAN Esports Tournament Held Nov. 9

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Fall 2019 PantherLAN Esports Tournament Held Nov. 9

Georgia State University’s fourth semi-annual PantherLAN Esports Tournament was held Nov. 9, 2019, featuring varsity players from around the region, Georgia State’s own varsity esports team, as well as exhibitions and workshops by local firms and organizations involved in the game development and entertainment industries.

Esports at Georgia State are housed in the Creative Media Industries Institute, and have oversight by the Executive Officer for Entrepreneurship, who reports to the Provost, with technical, logistical and support from the university’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

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Georgia State Ranks No. 2 in Nation in Innovation, No. 3 in Commitment To Teaching in Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

Georgia State Ranks No. 2 in Nation in Innovation, No. 3 in Commitment To Teaching in Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

Georgia State University is ranked the second most innovative university and third for its commitment to undergraduate teaching in the 2020 Best Colleges edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine.

It’s the second year in a row Georgia State is ranked the second most innovative institution. It’s also the second year in a row the university has been ranked in the top three among national universities for its “unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.” Georgia State ranked first among public universities in the category.

The innovation and undergraduate teaching rankings are based on a survey of presidents, provosts and admissions deans at colleges and universities across the country.

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