Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech or GT. Here are some details about this school: Basic Overview: History: The school was founded in 1885 as the Georgia Technical School to rebuild the southern United States and build an industrial economy. It was renamed Georgia Institute of Technology in 1948. Campus Distribution: The school is headquartered in Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, and has a large urban campus covering 373 acres (about 1.51 square kilometers). In addition, there are satellite campuses such as the Savannah Campus in Georgia, the Metz Campus in France, the Shenzhen Campus in China, and the Singapore Campus. Academic status: International ranking: It performs well in various world university rankings in 2024, such as ranking 34th in the US comprehensive university rankings of "U.S. News & World Report" and 7th in the US public university rankings; ranking 72nd in the 2024QS World University Rankings; ranking 33rd in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Discipline advantages: As one of the best science and engineering universities in the United States, its representative discipline is engineering. The subordinate aviation laboratory undertakes major scientific research projects of the US government, such as overcoming technical problems in designing advanced commercial aircraft, formulating budgets for Congress to land on the moon and Mars, and developing the most advanced fighter jets for the Air Force. Undergraduate engineering ranks fourth in the United States, and all departments under the School of Engineering are ranked in the top ten in the United States. Majors such as industrial engineering and biomedical engineering rank first in the United States. In addition to engineering disciplines, majors such as computer science, materials engineering, electronic engineering, and architecture also enjoy a high reputation. School Organization and Management: College Settings: Georgia Tech is organized into six colleges, about 31 departments and academic units, including the College of Engineering, the College of Computer Science, the College of Design, the Scheller College of Business, the Ivan Allen College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Science, etc., providing a wealth of professional courses and academic research directions. Faculty: The school has an excellent faculty, with 1,309 academic staff and 8,594 administrative staff in the fall of 2022. Among them, the faculty of the College of Engineering is particularly strong, with many members of the American Academy of Engineering. Student Life: Student Group: In the fall of 2023, there were 47,961 students on campus, including 19,516 undergraduates and 28,445 graduate students. Students come from all over the world and have rich cultural diversity. Campus Activities: The school has a wealth of student societies, clubs and art activities, providing students with a broad development space and communication platform. The school's athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division I level, and its mascots are "Buzz" and "Ramblin' Wreck."