President G. P. "Bud" Peterson

Welcome to the virtual world of Georgia Tech!

As you explore our Web space, you will discover that Georgia Tech is a talented community of learners, united by a commitment to intellectual vigor and excellence, and engaged together in the discovery of knowledge in the classroom, in the research lab, and in community outreach. Our goal is to define and model the technological research university of the twenty-first century.

You will also discover that although we are known as one of the nation's best engineering schools, Georgia Tech offers a wide range of outstanding academic programs, infusing them with a unique technological perspective that increases their relevance in today's world.

So, step through this online gateway into the vibrant, diverse community that is Georgia Tech and make yourself at home. Check out our wide range of excellent academic programs and extracurricular activities. Learn more about the ground-breaking research under way in dozens of labs across campus. Catch a sense of Tech's spirited traditions and the thrill of Yellow Jacket athletic competition in the NCAA's Division I.

We appreciate your interest, and we hope you will visit us often, on the Internet or in person.

G. P. "Bud" Peterson
President