Georgia Institute of Technology, most commonly referred to as Georgia Tech, is an institution of higher learning located in Atlanta.

The Georgia school of technology was established on October 13, 1885. The name changed in 1948, to Georgia Institute of Technology. Among the notable dates in the history of Georgia Tech include 1952, when women students were admitted and 1961, when the university became the first institution of higher learning in the deep south to admit African Americans without a court order.Gatech.edu: History

The university comprises of six colleges and schools: architecture, computing, engineering, liberal arts, management and sciences. Ga Tech.edu: Colleges and Schoools The institution includes 900 full-time faculty and 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Gatech.edu: Facts and Figures

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"Our mission is clear: "to provide the state of Georgia with the scientific and technological base, innovation, and workforce it needs to shape a prosperous and sustainable future and quality of life for its citizens." It is achieved through educational excellence, innovative research, and outreach in selected areas of endeavor." Gatech.edu:Vision?Mission Statemnts

• Official Site: Georgia Institute of Technology News

• New York Times: Georgia Institute of Technology News

• Google: Georgia Institute of Technology News

• President: G. Wayne Clough
  • 1994-present: President

• Wikipedia: Georgia Institute of Technology: Notable Alumni
  • Kenny Anderson NBA player
  • William L. Ball Secretary of the Navy during the Reagan administration
  • Eric A. Boe NASA astronaut
  • Jimmy Carter 39th President of the United States
  • Jeff Foxworthy actor and comedian
  • Nomar Garciaparra All-Star Baseball Player with the Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Bobby Jones Golfing legend
  • Arthur Murray creator of the Arthur Murray Dance Studios
  • John Salley former NBA player, axtor and sports commentator
  • Randolph Scott legendary actor

• Official Athletic Site: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Athletics

• Mahalo's Guide to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football

• Official Site: Men's Basketball

• Official Site: Women's Basketball

• Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference

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