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Former good articleGeorgia Tech was one of the Social sciences and society good articles, but it has been removed from the list. There are suggestions below for improving the article to meet the good article criteria. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.
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Hi! I'm requesting more edits on behalf of Georgia Institute of Technology.

  • What I think should be changed (include citations):Because the American South of that era was mainly populated by agricultural workers and technical developments lagged, they proposed to establish a technology school.
  • Why it should be changed:Change from active to passive voice
  • References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): n/a
Not done for now: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. ElToAn123 (talk) 20:39, 12 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • What I think should be changed (include citations):This land was near Atlanta's northern city limits at the time of its founding, although the city has since expanded well beyond it. (Last paragraph)
  • Why it should be changed:Atlanta has significantly grown since its founding and "several miles" doesn't quite describe the extensive growth.
Partly done: Removed "several miles," but did not add "well." ElToAn123 (talk) 20:39, 12 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Thank you! Mousefan89 (talk) 03:22, 14 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Thanks for asking!
Specifically we're suggesting to change
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Because the American South of that era was mainly populated by agricultural workers and few technical developments were occurring, they proposed to establish a technology school.
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Because the American South of that era was mainly populated by agricultural workers and technical developments lagged, they proposed to establish a technology school.
It's really just tightening the language and also emphasizing that technological advancements were not really happening, without giving a number estimate, which is harder to verify. Mousefan89 (talk) 03:21, 14 July 2026 (UTC)Reply


Mousefan89 (talk) 03:43, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done ElToAn123 (talk) 05:16, 16 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Hi! Georgia Tech would like to help update this section with the latest numbers.

  • What I think should be changed (include citations):
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The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public institution that receives funds from the State of Georgia, tuition, fees, research grants, and alumni contributions. In 2014, the Institute's revenue amounted to about $1.422 billion. Fifteen percent came from state appropriations and grants while 20% originated from tuition and fees. Grants and contracts accounted for 55% of all revenue. Expenditures were about $1.36 billion. Forty-eight percent went to research and 19% went to instruction.[113] The Georgia Tech Foundation runs the university's endowment and was incorporated in 1932. It includes several wholly owned subsidiaries that own land on campus or in Midtown and lease the land back to the Georgia Board of Regents and other companies and organizations. Assets totaled $1.882 billion and liabilities totaled $0.478 billion in 2014.[114] As of 2007, Georgia Tech had the most generous alumni donor base, percentage wise, of any public university ranked in the top 50.[115] In 2015, the university received a $30 million grant from Atlanta philanthropist Diana Blank[116] to build the "most environmentally-sound building ever constructed in the Southeast."[117]
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The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public institution that receives funds from the State of Georgia, tuition, fees, research grants, and alumni contributions. In 2025, the Institute's total revenue amounted to about $2.997 billion. More than 18% came from state appropriations, while almost 17% originated from tuition and fees. Grants and contracts accounted for about 52% of all revenue. Expenditures were about $2.89 billion. Fifty-one percent went to research, and about about 16% went to instruction.[113] The Georgia Tech Foundation runs the university's endowment and was incorporated in 1932. It includes several wholly owned subsidiaries that own land on campus or in Midtown and lease the land back to the Georgia Board of Regents and other companies and organizations. Assets totaled $3.66 billion, and liabilities totaled $564 million in 2025.[114] In 2015, the university received a $30 million grant from Atlanta philanthropist Diana Blank[116] to build the "most environmentally-sound building ever constructed in the Southeast."[117] In 2025, Georgia Tech received the single largest donation in its history. Alumnus John W. Durstine bequeathed the university $100 million, which is being used to support faculty excellence, innovation infrastructure and strategic differentiators, and student experience and programming.


Mousefan89 (talk) 05:05, 17 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Question: Could you clarify what WSBTV is supposed to support and what [114] is supposed to be changed to? –Maltazarian ᚾparley∨investigateᛅ 15:42, 2 August 2026 (UTC)Reply
Sorry, I meant to include this source instead of WSBTV: https://controller.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2025-12/GT%20Annual%20Financial%20Report_FY25%20Final.pdfThis is the source for "In 2025, to [113]"
Source for 114: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/586043294
Thank you! Mousefan89 (talk) 03:23, 8 August 2026 (UTC)Reply
Partly done: I added the vast majority of the information, with some changes to presentation.
  • I mostly implemented the changes to the second sentence mostly as requested, with two substantial changes. The first is that I decided to simply use "operating revenues" as a category, as categories like "Contracts and Grants" are a bit opaque and not telling the readers much. The second is that I added/moved a sentence about assets to come right afterwards, removing the assets and liabilities bit about the foundation, because there are some discrepancies between the ProPublica tax returns and GT's annual financial report (also there are some confusing internal differences in the financial report), and I decided to just go with the assets of the Institute as a whole, rather than one of the legal entities it is divided into, which should be fine because it corresponds to the figures usually given for the current endowment of the university. It feels like WP:OR to try to deduce more than that based off just the primary sources. The liabilities were so different in the annual financial report and the tax returns that I decided to leave them out (the assets were almost identically reported). If you could shed some clarity on how to interpret it I would obviously be willing to reconsider.
  • I added my own version of the last sentence, which is based off a news source that I went and found, as the sources you provided are both self-published (yes, the Forbes article is self-published, see WP:FORBES for important information on Forbes sources; they're tricky!) The reason for this is that it allows me to WikiVoice a more straight-to-the-point neutral and informative description of what it's being spent on rather than quoting a rather wordy official description.
I hope this is satisfactory. I will try to look at some of your other requests later, as this one clearly improved the article by adding up-to-date information. Sorry you are having to wait a while to get up-to-date information added to the article. I know it has got to be somewhat frustrating, but we have a major backlog of COI edit requests right now (I usually don't do these, and would not if it wasn't for the backlog being a bit of a cause for concern), and there isn't any way to tell valid requests like yours apart from the more dubious/biased ones. –Maltazarian ᚾparley∨investigateᛅ 14:20, 8 August 2026 (UTC)Reply
Thank you, Maltazarian! We appreciate your effort and kindness so much!
These updates look good, thank you!
If you still want to add more recent information about donations, what about this?
In 2025, Georgia Tech received the single largest donation in its history. Alumnus John W. Durstine bequeathed the university’s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering $100 million, which is being used to expand facilities, programs, and research and fund faculty endowments.
Sources:
https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/georgia-tech-alumnus-john-durstine-donates-100-million/YQ2N7CGV2FGFHHFPS4CK2PHW6U/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/late-alumnus-leaves-100m-georgia-tech-engineering-school
https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/2025/09/10/georgia-college-inherited-100-million-after-the-death-of-an-alumnus/86056530007/
Thanks again! ~2026-43705-68 (talk) 19:09, 9 August 2026 (UTC)Reply
Sorry, that above reply was also me. I didn't realize I was logged out of Wikipedia. Mousefan89 (talk) 19:12, 9 August 2026 (UTC)Reply
 Done – I did not intend on having nothing about the donation in there. I had intended my edit a few days ago was intended to add the text In 2025, Georgia Tech received the largest donation in its history, as alumnus John W. Durstine bequeathed the university $100 million to be spent on faculty and research initiatives at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. but it looks like I accidentally left it out. I have now added your text instead though, as I think it's good. –Maltazarian ᚾparley∨investigateᛅ 19:06, 13 August 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Georgia Tech is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[141] The National Science Foundation ranked Georgia Tech 20th among American universities for research and development expenditures in 2021 with $1.11 billion.[142][143] Much of this research is funded by large corporations or governmental organizations.[144] Research is organizationally under the Executive Vice President for Research, Stephen E. Cross, who reports directly to the institute president.[145] Nine "interdisciplinary research institutes" report to him, with all research centers, laboratories and interdisciplinary research activities at Georgia Tech reporting through one of those institutes.[146][147] The oldest of those research institutes is a nonprofit research organization referred to as the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).[148][149] GTRI provides sponsored research in a variety of technical specialties including radar, electro-optics, and materials engineering.[148] Around 40% (by award value) of Georgia Tech's research, especially government-funded classified work, is conducted through this counterpart organization.[149][150] GTRI employs around 3,000 people and had $941 million in revenue in fiscal year 2023.[151] The other institutes include: the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience, the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, the Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute, the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, the Institute of Paper Science and Technology, Institute for Materials and the Institute for People and Technology.[146]
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Georgia Tech is classified among "Research 1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production" universities.[141] The National Science Foundation ranked Georgia Tech 15th among American universities for research and development expenditures in 2024 with $1.53 billion.[142][143] Much of this research is funded by large corporations or governmental organizations.[144] Research is organizationally under the Executive Vice President for Research, Timothy Lieuwen, who reports directly to Georgia Tech's president.[145] Eleven interdisciplinary research institutes report to him, with all research centers, laboratories and interdisciplinary research activities reporting through one of those institutes.[146][147] Georgia Tech's largest research institute is a nonprofit research organization referred to as the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).[148][149] GTRI provides sponsored research in a variety of technical specialties including radar, electro-optics, and materials engineering.[148] More than 93% of its research is for federal sponsors, including government-funded classified work. GTRI employs around 3,000 people and had $988 million in revenue in fiscal year 2025.[151] The other institutes include: the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, the Institute for Data Engineering and Science; the Strategic Energy Institute; the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute; the Institute for Matter and Systems; the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society; the Institute for People and Technology; The Renewable Bioproducts Institute; the Institute for Robotics and Intelligence Machines; the Space Research Institute; and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems.[146]
Done ElToAn123 (talk) 21:37, 26 September 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • What I think should be changed (include citations): Entrepreneurship
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Many startup companies are produced through research conducted at Georgia Tech, with the Advanced Technology Development Center and VentureLab ready to assist Georgia Tech's researchers and entrepreneurs in organization and commercialization. The Georgia Tech Research Corporation serves as Georgia Tech's contract and technology licensing agency. Georgia Tech is ranked fourth for startup companies, eighth in patents, and eleventh in technology transfer by the Milken Institute.[144][152] Georgia Tech and GTRI devote 1,900,000 square feet (180,000 m2) of space to research purposes,[144] including the new $90 million Marcus Nanotechnology Building, one of the largest nanotechnology research facilities in the Southeastern United States with over 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of clean room space.[153][154][155] Georgia Tech encourages undergraduates to participate in research alongside graduate students and faculty. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program awards scholarships each semester to undergraduates who pursue research activities. These scholarships, called the President's Undergraduate Research Awards, take the form of student salaries or help cover travel expenses when students present their work at professional meetings.[156] Additionally, undergraduates may participate in research and write a thesis to earn a "Research Option" credit on their transcripts.[157] An undergraduate research journal, The Tower, was established in 2007 to provide undergraduates with a venue for disseminating their research and a chance to become familiar with the academic publishing process.[158] Recent developments include a proposed graphene antenna.[159][160] Georgia Tech and Emory University have a strong research partnership and jointly administer the Emory-Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute. They also, along with Peking University, administer the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering.[161][162] In 2015, Georgia Tech and Emory were awarded an $8.3 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a National Exposure Assessment Laboratory.[163] In July 2015, Georgia Tech, Emory, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta were awarded a four-year, $1.8 million grant by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in order to expand the Atlanta Cystic Fibrosis Research and Development Program.[164] In 2015, the two universities received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create new bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs and concentrations in healthcare robotics, which will be the first program of its kind in the Southeastern United States.[165] The Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation & Research Center is an initiative between the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, the Ecuador National Secretariat of Science and Technology, and the government of Panama that aims to enhance Panama's logistics capabilities and performance through a number of research and education initiatives.[166] The center is creating models of country level logistics capabilities that will support the decision-making process for future investments and trade opportunities in the growing region[167] and has established dual degree programs in the University of Panama and other Panamanian universities with Georgia Tech.[168] A similar center in Singapore, The Centre for Next Generation Logistics, was established in 2015 and is a collaboration between Georgia Tech and the National University of Singapore. The center will work closely with government agencies and the industry to perform research in logistics and supply chain systems for translation into innovations and commercialization to achieve transformative economic and societal impact.[169]
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Many startup companies are produced through research conducted at Georgia Tech, with the Advanced Technology Development Center and VentureLab ready to assist Georgia Tech's researchers and entrepreneurs in commercialization. The Georgia Tech Research Corporation serves as Georgia Tech's contract and technology licensing agency. Georgia Tech is ranked 19th for U.S. utility patents by the National Academy of Inventors with 128 patents. Georgia Tech and GTRI devote 10,000-square-foot Aircraft Prototyping Laboratory. The university is in the process of creating a new 200,000-square-foot facility for the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, which will include space for advanced aircraft design, propulsion, materials, cybersecurity, and autonomy. Georgia Tech encourages undergraduates to participate in research alongside graduate students and faculty. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program awards scholarships each semester to undergraduates who pursue research activities. These scholarships, called the President's Undergraduate Research Awards, take the form of student salaries or help cover travel expenses when students present their work at professional meetings.[156] Additionally, undergraduates may participate in research and write a thesis to earn a "Research Option" credit on their transcripts.[157] An undergraduate research journal, The Tower, was established in 2007 to provide undergraduates with a venue for disseminating their research and a chance to become familiar with the academic publishing process.[158] Georgia Tech and Emory University have a strong research partnership and jointly administer the Emory-Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute. They also administer the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering.[161][162] In 2015, Georgia Tech and Emory were awarded an $8.3 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a National Exposure Assessment Laboratory.[163] In July 2015, Georgia Tech, Emory, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta were awarded a four-year, $1.8 million grant by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in order to expand the Atlanta Cystic Fibrosis Research and Development Program.[164] In 2015, the two universities received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create new bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs and concentrations in healthcare robotics, which was the first program of its kind in the Southeastern United States.[165] The Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation & Research Center is an initiative between the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering; the Panama National Secretary of Science, Technology, and Innovation; and the government of Panama that aims to enhance Panama's logistics capabilities and performance through a number of research and education initiatives.[166] The center is creating models of country level logistics capabilities that will support the decision-making process for future investments and trade opportunities in the growing region[167] and has established dual degree programs with Georgia Tech at the University of Panama and other Panamanian universities.[168] A similar center in Singapore, the Centre for Next Generation Logistics, was established in 2015 and is a collaboration between Georgia Tech and the National University of Singapore. The center works closely with government agencies and the industry to perform research in logistics and supply chain systems for translation into innovations and commercialization to achieve transformative economic and societal impact.[169]

Also, remove VentureLab link, which links to a dead Wikipedia page Source National Academy of Inventory: https://academyofinventors.org/nai-announces-top-100-patenting-universities-worldwide-of-2025/ Source for end of first Entrepreneurship paragraph: https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/georgia-tech-to-build-new-aerospace-engineering-building

  • Why it should be changed: Outdated or incorrect
  • What I think should be changed (include citations):Industry connections
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Georgia Tech maintains close ties to the industrial world. Many of these connections are made through Georgia Tech's cooperative education and internship programs. Georgia Tech's Division of Professional Practice (DoPP), established in 1912 as the Georgia Institute of Technology Cooperative Division,[170] operates the largest and fourth-oldest cooperative education program in the United States, and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education.[171][172][173] The Graduate Cooperative Education Program, established in 1983, is the largest such program in the United States.[174] It allows graduate students pursuing master's degrees or doctorates in any field to spend a maximum of two consecutive semesters working full- or part-time with employers. The Work Abroad Program hosts a variety of cooperative education and internship experiences for upperclassmen and graduate students seeking international employment and cross-cultural experiences. While all four programs are voluntary, they consistently attract high numbers of students. Career services removed any immigration-related discrimination from its platform after a Justice Department settlement agreement.[175] Georgia Tech's cooperative education and internship programs have been externally recognized for their strengths. The Undergraduate Cooperative Education was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 "Programs that Really Work" for five consecutive years.[176] U.S. News & World Report additionally ranked Georgia Tech's internship and cooperative education programs among 14 "Academic Programs to Look For" in 2006 and 2007.[115] On June 4, 2007, the University of Cincinnati inducted Georgia Tech into its Cooperative Education Hall of Honor.[177][178]
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Georgia Tech maintains close ties to industry. Many of these connections are made through Georgia Tech's cooperative education and internship programs. Georgia Tech's Division of Professional Practice (DoPP), established in 1912 as the Georgia Institute of Technology Cooperative Division,[170] operates the largest and fourth-oldest cooperative education program in the United States and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education.[171][172][173] The Graduate Cooperative Education Program, established in 1983, is the largest such program in the United States.[174] Now called the Graduate Cooperative Plan, it allows graduate students pursuing master's degrees or doctorates in any field to spend a maximum of two consecutive semesters working full- or part-time with employers. The Global Research and Internship Program hosts a variety of cooperative education and internship experiences for upperclassmen and graduate students seeking international employment and cross-cultural experiences. While these programs are voluntary, they consistently attract high numbers of students. Career services removed any immigration-related discrimination from its platform after a Justice Department settlement agreement.[175] Georgia Tech's cooperative education and internship programs have been externally recognized for their strengths. The Undergraduate Cooperative Education was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 "Programs That Really Work" for five consecutive years.[176] U.S. News & World Report additionally ranked Georgia Tech's internship and cooperative education programs. On June 4, 2007, the University of Cincinnati inducted Georgia Tech into its Cooperative Education Hall of Honor.[177][178]

Mousefan89 (talk) 03:49, 18 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

@ElToAn123: I've reviewed the proposed changes and they look fine, so please go ahead and make the edit to Georgia Tech yourself. When you do, mention this request in your edit summary (for example, "per approved COI edit request on talk page"), and make sure each change is supported by the sources you listed here. Dr vulpes (Talk) 04:27, 6 October 2026 (UTC)Reply
@Dr vulpes The COI edit requests were made by @Mousefan89. I was implementing them in a piecewise manner. Sorry if my improper formatting caused confusion. Should I fix it? ElToAn123 (talk) 13:23, 6 October 2026 (UTC)Reply
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  • Specific text to be added or removed: Suggested addition to update the Modern History section: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Tech researchers developed a saliva-based polymerase chain reaction test and encouraged community members to test weekly. The tests confirmed 62 percent of the university's positive cases for fall semester 2020, and the testing strategy reduced positivity rates from 4.1 percent in the beginning of the semester to below 0.5 percent mid-semester.[1]

The university expanded its city and regional planning program throughout the 2020s with the addition of its master of science in urban analytics program, master of science in global development program, and undergraduate major in urban planning and spatial analytics. [2]

In 2024, Georgia Tech launched the College of Lifetime Learning to assist with upskilling talent and closing skills gaps, particularly for technology skills. Students can learn from individual courses, certificate programs, FlexStack reimagined boot camp experiences, English as a second language classes, and master‘s degree programs. The college also offers hands-on learning experiences and competitions for students in grades K-12, instructional learning and professional education for teachers, and a dual-enrollment program for high school students.[3]

In 2024, 2025, and 2026, Georgia Tech was named to Forbes’ list of New Ivies.[4]

In fall 2026, the university added two new undergraduate majors in arts, entertainment, and creative technologies and mathematics and computing.[5][6]

  • Reason for the change: There's a gap in the Modern History section, and the above helps fill the gap.
  • References supporting change: Noted above

Mousefan89 (talk) 18:17, 3 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Mousefan89 (talk) 18:17, 3 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Mousefan89: I've reviewed the proposed changes and they look fine, so please go ahead and make the edit to Georgia Tech yourself. When you do, mention this request in your edit summary (for example, "per approved COI edit request on talk page"), and make sure each change is supported by the sources you listed here. Dr vulpes (Talk) 04:28, 6 October 2026 (UTC)Reply
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The Georgia Tech campus is located in Midtown, an area slightly north of downtown Atlanta. Although a number of skyscrapers—most visibly the headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company and Bank of America—are visible from all points on campus, the campus itself has few buildings over four stories and has a great deal of greenery. This gives it a distinctly suburban atmosphere quite different from other Atlanta campuses, such as that of Georgia State University.bettersourceneeded The campus is served by two stations on the MARTA rail system, Midtown and North Avenue.
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The Georgia Tech campus is located in Midtown, an area slightly north of downtown Atlanta. The campus offers a mix of tall buildings and greenery. More than 15,000 trees cover nearly 30 percent of the campus. The university has been tree campus-certified since 2008 and a Certified Arbnet Level II Arboretum since 2016. The campus is served by two stations on the MARTA rail system, Midtown and North Avenue.
  • Reason for the change: Previous description was outdated. Now there are many more skyscrapers just as visible as Coke and Bank of America Plaza. And there are a whole lot of buildings on campus (including but not limited to Tech Square) that have more than four floors. Also, many nearby universities have greenery. If anything Georgia Tech feels most urban of the local ones, so it's not a fair comparison to say that Georgia Tech feels more suburban than others.
  • References supporting change: https://facilities.gatech.edu/arboretum

Mousefan89 (talk) 18:28, 3 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done ElToAn123 (talk) 22:20, 11 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Thank you! Mousefan89 (talk) 04:16, 14 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Already done by ElToAn123 in July. 🄻os🄰 10:02, 7 October 2026 (UTC)Reply
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  • Specific text to be added or removed: Potential update to insert into middle of first paragraph, after sentence ending in "admissions in 2008." (replacing a little bit of text):

In 2025, Georgia Tech introduced a new Minor in Business of Sports and Entertainment program. The university is launching a new Bachelor of Science in Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies program under its College of Design for Fall 2026 to prepare students for careers in film, gaming, immersive media, and music.[7] Its more technical degrees remain a pillar of the university, as the most popular majors are engineering and computer and information sciences.[8] The institute does not offer ...

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-1569/academics Mousefan89 (talk) 18:43, 3 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Mousefan89: I've reviewed the proposed changes and they look fine, so please go ahead and make the edit to Georgia Tech yourself. When you do, mention this request in your edit summary (for example, "per approved COI edit request on talk page"), and make sure each change is supported by the sources you listed here. Dr vulpes (Talk) 04:28, 6 October 2026 (UTC)Reply
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  • Specific text to be added or removed: Suggested text to update the enrollment information to more recent numbers: Current Text: Since then, the Institute has greatly expanded, with an enrollment of 14,558 undergraduates and 6,913 postgraduate students as of fall 2013.[9] Suggested Text: Since then, the Institute has greatly expanded, with an enrollment of 19,265 undergraduates and 33,802 postgraduate students as of spring 2025. [10]
  • Reason for the change: Currently, the 2013 numbers are published. This helps update the page.
  • References supporting change: https://news.gatech.edu/news/2025/04/22/georgia-tech-reports-strong-enrollment-growth-roi

Mousefan89 (talk) 03:54, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Partly done: Used fall 2025 source from infobox instead of suggested source. ElToAn123 (talk) 21:37, 26 September 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Hi! I have another factual update request.

In the Student life section under Student clubs and activities, could someone please update the number of clubs to "more than 725" ?

Source: https://studentengagement.gatech.edu/managing-your-organization/organization-categories Lists 733 student organizations.

Thank you! Mousefan89 (talk) 04:13, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Not done for now: Are you able to find a more formal source? One that is already used in the current article would be preferred. The footnote of a list browser feels like original research. ElToAn123 (talk) 21:37, 26 September 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Hello,

I noticed the U.S. News and World Report rankings are outdated. The text lists a 2021 date, but the reference takes you to 2026 rankings. A volunteer editor converted a previous table of rankings to text, so the 2021 paragraph might be redundant now. You might want to consider deleting the paragraph.

Thank you! Mousefan89 (talk) 04:44, 9 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done 🄻os🄰 10:25, 7 October 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Under the Couch no longer exists, so the references need some updating: Under West Campus, consider deleting this sentence: West Campus was formerly home to Under the Couch, which relocated to the John Lewis Student Center in the fall of 2010.

Or, updating it to: West Campus was formerly home to Under the Couch, which relocated to the John Lewis Student Center in the fall of 2010 and ultimately closed in 2020. (Source: Under the Couch Wikipedia page)

Also, in the fourth paragraph under Arts, consider changing the text to: Musician's Network, another student-led group, formerly operated Under the Couch, a live music venue and recording facility that was initially located beneath the Couch Building on West Campus, was relocated to the Student Center, and then closed in 2020. (Again, source: Under the Couch Wikipedia page for closing date) Mousefan89 (talk) 04:55, 9 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Partly done: Wikipedia is not a reliable source per WP:CIRC, but I found a school newspaper article citing 2018 as the closing date. I adjusted your suggested wording to mention that GTMN hosts music festivals. ElToAn123 (talk) 05:16, 16 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Thank you! Mousefan89 (talk) 02:38, 21 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Hi! I'm requesting more edits on behalf of Georgia Institute of Technology.

  • What I think should be changed (include citations): Delete sentence: The Institute is need-blind for domestic applicants.[123][124]
  • Why it should be changed: No longer true per the university.
  • References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): n/a
Done ElToAn123 (talk) 05:16, 16 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • What I think should be changed (include citations): Update Club sports list. Please consider adding: badminton, ballroom dancing, barbell club, baseball, basketball, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, climbing, golf, pickleball, Qurbani, roller derby, tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, waterski/wakeboard (replace water ski; note one-word spelling) Please remove the outdated sports: disc golf,  field hockey,  paintball, skydiving, triathalon, ultimate Also, delete the word union after rugby.
  • Why it should be changed:Updating with current sports list
  • References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):https://crc.gatech.edu/sport-clubs-current/
Not done: Did not add full list per WP:NOTDIR. Club sports are not notable and list would be unnecessarily high maintenance. ElToAn123 (talk) 05:18, 16 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Thank you! Mousefan89 (talk) 19:21, 16 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • What I think should be changed (include citations): Update this sentence in the Research section: Around 40% (by award value) of Georgia Tech's research, especially government-funded classified work, is conducted through this counterpart organization.[149][150] With: More than 93% of its research is for federal sponsors, including government-funded classified work.
  • Why it should be changed: outdated info
Done See above "research" section ElToAn123 (talk) 21:37, 26 September 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • What I think should be changed (include citations): Suggested addition to the Arts section

Students interested in art can participate in a variety of clubs for creative expression, including GT Creatives, a student group centered around fashion, film photography, and design; Hooks & Needles fiber arts club; Aarohi Indian classical arts club; The Fashion & Culture Collective; Etch-a-Tech sketch club; Craft Community; Origami Club; Madhatter Knits knitting club; as well as groups centered around art, community, and wellness. [11] Georgia Tech Arts also hosts art events throughout the year, and LOOP in the newly opened Creative Quarter hosts exhibitions, performances, artists studios, and collaborative projects that bring together art, technology, research, and community. [12][13]

  • Why it should be changed:Content previously missing. Also, this focuses on art opportunities.
  • References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): linked


Mousefan89 (talk) 19:15, 15 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

References

  1. ↑ Gibson, Greg; Weitz, Joshua S.; Shannon, Michael P.; Holton, Benjamin; Bryksin, Anton; Liu, Brian; Sieglinger, Madeline; Coenen, Ashley R.; Zhao, Conan; Beckett, Stephen J.; Bramblett, Sandra; Williamson, JulieAnne; Farrell, Michael; Ortiz, Alexander; Abdallah, Chaouki T. (2021-12-01). "Surveillance-to-Diagnostic Testing Program for Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections on a Large, Urban Campus in Fall 2020". Epidemiology. 33 (2): 209–216. doi:10.1097/EDE.0000000000001448. ISSN 1044-3983.
  2. ↑ https://planning.gatech.edu/history#:~:text=Faculty%20began%20discussions%20around%20the%20new%20degree,and%20Spatial%20Analytics%20launched%20in%20Fall%202025
  3. ↑ Alonso, Johanna. "Georgia Tech to Study How to Make Lifetime Learning Better". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
  4. ↑ Park, Alicia. "The New Ivies: 20 Great Employer-Friendly Colleges Embracing AI". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
  5. ↑ https://www.gatech.edu/news/2025/10/07/bachelors-degree-mathematics-computing-debuts-next-fall
  6. ↑ https://www.gatech.edu/news/2025/10/07/bachelors-degree-mathematics-computing-debuts-next-fall
  7. ↑ https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/georgia-tech-launching-new-degree-preparing-students-careers-creative-industries/O5IWPNYESJCTFE3CKUXM6LULFM/
  8. ↑ https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-1569/academics
  9. ↑ Cite error: The named reference Fall13Enroll was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ↑ "Georgia Tech Reports Strong Enrollment Growth, ROI | News Center". news.gatech.edu. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
  11. ↑ https://colab.gatech.edu/clubsorganizations
  12. ↑ https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/organizations?query=arts
  13. ↑ https://arts.gatech.edu/loop
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The I-House hosts an International Coffee Hour every Monday night that class is in session from 6 to 7 pm, hosting both residents and their guests for discussions.
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The I-House hosts an International Coffee Hour hosting both residents and their guests for discussions.
  • Reason for the change: I-House still hosts Coffee Hours, but the schedule varies. We recommend removing the information about specific scheduling.
  • References supporting change: https://oci.oie.gatech.edu/ihouse/home

Mousefan89 (talk) 19:17, 7 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Partly done: Reworded suggested changes to avoid repeating "host" twice. ElToAn123 (talk) 21:37, 26 September 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Hello, Georgia Tech would like to share updated student demographics to help keep the table in the Student Life section up-to-date.

Here are the latest numbers as of Spring 2026: Student demographics as of Spring 2026

Asian 47.5%
White 30.2%
Hispanic/Latino 8.9%
Black or African American 6.9%
Two or More Races 3.9%
Race Unknown or Undeclared  2.6% 
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.1%

Source: https://pxl-usgedu.terminalfour.net/prod01/channel_4/media/usg/research/documents/Spring-2026-SER_Final.pdf 
(See page 4 (which is actually page 6 of the whole document))

They do not have similar economic information available to update that portion of the chart. If desired, we can share: Georgia Residents Out-of-State Paying Tuition versus Tuition Waived Out-of-Country Paying Tuition versus Tuition Waived (which also are available at the link above.) But that data might be a bit cumbersome for a reader to digest.

Thank you! Mousefan89 (talk) 19:24, 7 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 14:07, 29 September 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Mousefan89 (talk) 02:56, 8 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Not done: A majority of the requested changes are currently written in a promotional tone. Please review WP:Neutral point of view and ensure you follow this before submitting any edit requests. 🄻os🄰 10:17, 7 October 2026 (UTC)Reply
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• Specific text to be added or removed: Georgia Tech maintains industry partnerships across Georgia's key economic sectors, including aerospace and national defense, agriculture, and mining. As the home of one of the largest U.S. aerospace engineering doctoral programs, Georgia Tech provides talent to the more than 500 aerospace companies in the state and collaborates through the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) with military partners such as Robins Air Force Base.[1][2][3] Through initiatives like the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing (GA-AIM) coalition and GTRI’s Agricultural Technology Research Program, Georgia Tech applies AI, robotics, and automation to advance industrial manufacturing and local farming operations.[4][5] Additionally, the university works with the mining industry through its Center for Critical Mineral Solutions to develop new mining processes, including for characterizing mined materials.[6]

• Reason for the change: Content currently only goes up to 2007. We wanted to contribute some newer information to update the article.

• References supporting change:

Mousefan89 (talk) 03:54, 17 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Not done for now:
  • Your edit request could not be reviewed because the provided references are not formatted correctly. The citation style predominantly used by the current article is Citation Style 1 (CS1). The citation style used in the edit request consists of bare URL's. Any requested edit of yours which may be implemented will need to resemble the current style already in use in the article – in this case, CS1. (See WP:CITEVAR.) In the extended section below titled Citation style, I have illustrated two examples: one showing how the edit request was submitted, and another showing how requests should be submitted in the future:

Name of the article

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I think the article should be called "Georgia Institute of Technology" since it's the University's official name. The article for California Institute of Technology isn't "CalTech" even though it is often called that, the article for Oregon Institute of Technology isn't "Oregon Tech" etc. TheEyres (talk) 06:24, 7 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

@TheEyres: To request a change of title like this you should follow the instructions at WP:PCM. However, as WP:OFFICIALNAME explains, the official name of a topic isn't necessarily the appropriate title according to Wikipedia's guidelines. You would need a stronger argument.
The most likely objection to the move would be WP:COMMONNAME, but looking at Google Ngrams it seems like you could actually make a plausible case that Georgia Institute of Technology is the WP:COMMONNAME, or is at least just as a common as the informal Georgia Tech. – Scyrme (talk/solidarity) 14:40, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply
Note, WP:COMMONNAME was the prevailing argument against 2 previous requested moves in February 2023 and June 2026, and the article is now located at Georgia Tech because of a successful requested move away from Georgia Institute of Technology back in 2019, which succeeded on the basis of WP:COMMONAME. You'll need to make a strong case to get consensus of a move. I'd recommend reading those previous discussions before you move forward. They're linked in a banner at the top of this Talk page. – Scyrme (talk/solidarity) 14:50, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply
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