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The Georgia Institute of Technology, or '''Georgia Tech''', is a Public , coeducational University located in Atlanta , Georgia , USA , and part of the University System Of Georgia .
Georgia Tech's campus in Midtown Atlanta was the site of the athletes' village, and a venue for a number of athletic events for the 1996 Summer Olympics . It was also the home of early Radio Station WGST AM from 1924 to 1930 . HISTORY Name Founded on October 13 , 1885 as the Georgia School of Technology, it assumed its present name in 1948 . Unlike similarly-named universities (such as the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology and the California Institute Of Technology ), the Georgia Institute of Technology is a Public institution. Georgia Tech is sometimes called the North Avenue Trade School, although this was never its official title. The name stems from the fact that the campus is bordered to the south by North Avenue, and that the school, in its earlier years was operated much like a Trade School , with students working part of the day in a machine shop, and the other part of the day in classrooms. Today the name is still used in a Humorous manner: the campus bookstore even sells shirts bearing the name "North Avenue Trade School." Location
ACADEMICS Georgia Tech's undergraduate and graduate programs are divided into six Colleges. Collaboration among the Colleges is frequent, as mandated by a number of Interdisciplinary degree programs and research centers. Colleges
Recently, Georgia Tech has sought to strengthen its undergraduate and graduate offerings in less technical fields, such as public policy, international affairs, economics, modern languages, history and sociology, communication and cultural studies, and digital media. STUDENT LIFE Set on a spacious campus in the middle of trendy Midtown Atlanta , and with a rich tradition of top-ranked athletic teams and student activities, Tech students have a plethora of social options to choose from. On campus, Fraternities And Sororities play a central role in the social scene, and roughly a third of Tech students are members of these organizations. Drawing upon students' engineering prowess, many fraternities host raucous parties that feature creative themes and elaborate Set Designs and Props . Outside of the party scene, a number of student organizations play a central role in the lives of Tech students in other ways. Georgia Tech has over three hundred student organizations , which range from professional clubs to religious organizations, and these all play a large part in the life of an average student at Tech. Tech students are traditionally very active in student organizations, with over 80% of students participating in at least one student organization. Due to the prominence of Georgia Tech's athletic programs, attending athletic events is always a popular option for students. The school's men's basketball, football, women's volleyball, and baseball games are well-attended by both current students and alums. In terms of off-campus social options, being located in the middle of a young and vibrant city like Atlanta offers a number of advantages to Tech students. Just off campus, there are several establishments that act as local watering holes for students. Rocky Mountain Pizza, Peachtree Tavern, and Moondogs are all very popular student spots. Meanwhile, "Home Park", a neighborhood that borders the north end of campus, is a popular living area for Tech students and recent grads, and a number of parties and barbecues are hosted by the neighborhood's residents. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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