Georgia Tech
Public research university in the Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Georgia Tech and GT or, in the state of Georgia, as Tech or the Institute)[9] is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia.[10] Established in 1885, it is part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia; Metz, France; Shenzhen, China; and Singapore.
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Former name | Georgia School of Technology (1885–1948) |
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| Motto | "Progress and Service" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | October 13, 1885; 137 years ago (1885-10-13)[1] |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | $2.97 billion (2021)[2] |
| Budget | $2.12 billion (2021)[3] |
| President | Ángel Cabrera |
| Provost | Steven McLaughlin[4] |
Academic staff | 1,279 (Fall 2021)[5] |
Administrative staff | 8,125 (Fall 2021)[5] |
| Students | 39,771 (Fall 2020)[6] |
| Undergraduates | 16,561 (Fall 2020)[6] |
| Postgraduates | 23,210 (Fall 2020)[6] |
| Location | , , United States 33.776°N 84.396°W / 33.776; -84.396 |
| Campus | Large city, 373 acres (1.51 km2)[7] |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | Technique |
| Colors | Gold and white[8] |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – ACC |
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| Website | www |
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The school was founded as the Georgia School of Technology as part of Reconstruction plans to build an industrial economy in the post-Civil War Southern United States. Initially, it offered only a degree in mechanical engineering. By 1901, its curriculum had expanded to include electrical, civil, and chemical engineering. In 1948, the school changed its name to reflect its evolution from a trade school to a larger and more capable technical institute and research university. Today, Georgia Tech is organized into 6 colleges and contains about 31 departments and academic units, with emphasis on science and technology.
Student athletics, both organized and intramural, are a part of student and alumni life. The school's intercollegiate competitive sports teams, the four-time football national champion Yellow Jackets, and the nationally recognized fight song "Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech", have helped keep Georgia Tech in the national spotlight. Georgia Tech fields eight men's and seven women's teams that compete in the NCAA Division I athletics and the Football Bowl Subdivision. Georgia Tech is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.