The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or, in the state of Georgia, as Tech, is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia. It is part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia; Metz, France; Athlone, Ireland; Shenzhen, China; and Singapore. The school was founded in 1885 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 six colleges and contains about 31 departments/units, with emphasis on science and technology.
| Former name | Georgia School of Technology (1885–1948) |
| Motto | Progress and Service |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | October 13, 1885 |
| Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
| Academic affiliation | AAU, SURA, ORAU, URA, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $2.17 billion (2020) |
| Budget | $2.02 billion (2019) |
| President | Ángel Cabrera |
| Provost | Steven McLaughlin |
| Academic staff | 1,740 (Fall 2015) |
| Administrative staff | 5,923 (Fall 2017) |
| Students | 36,489 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 15,353 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 20,330 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban, 373 acres |
| Newspaper | Technique |
| Colors | Tech Gold and White |
| Mascot | Buzz and Ramblin' Wreck |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – ACC |
About Georgia Tech
Research university in Atlanta, Georgia originally established to bolster the industrial economy in the South in the post-Civil War era.
Achievement of Georgia Tech
The university enrolls around 25,000 students annually. The pentathlon competition at the 1996 summer olympics were held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.
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Latest information about Georgia Tech updated on July 28 2021.
