Georgia Tech President Angel Cabrera stepping down to lead nonprofit Aspen Institute

Ángel Cabrera, president of Georgia Institute of Technology since 2019, will step down from his role in November to become president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit organization. The university announced the decision on Monday, highlighting Cabrera’s leadership during a period of record growth in enrollment, research, and philanthropy. Under Cabrera’s leadership, Georgia Tech’s student enrollment rose by 55%, and the institution secured the top national ranking for research expenditures among universities without a medical school. The university attributed these achievements to Cabrera’s strategic vision and engagement with students, faculty, and stakeholders. University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue praised Cabrera’s impact, stating his leadership had solidified Georgia Tech’s reputation as a global research institution. Cabrera expressed gratitude for the university’s progress, emphasizing its transformative role in his life as both a student and president. Cabrera will remain at Georgia Tech until November to ensure a smooth transition, while details about the search for a new president will be announced in the coming months. His departure marks the end of an era defined by growth and innovation at the Atlanta-based university.