Starting in fall 2010, Georgia Tech Provost Rafael Bras assembled a task force charged with reviewing future programs at the Savannah campus. With an eight-month review process complete, the Georgia Tech-Savannah (GT-S) Task Force presented its findings to President G. P. “Bud” Peterson. The report, “Defining a Path Forward for Georgia Tech-Savannah,” is a comprehensive review of the coastal campus and the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP). On Wednesday, June 15, 2011 President Peterson accepted the report in its entirety.
Highlights from the task force include recommendations that will allow Georgia Tech-Savannah to continue to have a strong presence in Southeast Georgia by creating a new academic and operational model for the campus while phasing out current degree programs.
Future course of action will require a gradual transition that will take time to complete. Whether providing every current and admitted student in the program the attention necessary to obtain a Georgia Tech degree, or supporting the dedicated professionals working on behalf of GT-S, Georgia Tech is mindful of the impact these decisions will have on the people within the Georgia Tech community. Any change in operations has repercussions, requiring thoughtfulness in terms of planning, sensitivity and support.
Students, faculty and staff can expect business as usual for the fall of 2011. Students should monitor The Path Forward section of the Georgia Tech-Savannah web site as information will be updated in this area as it becomes available.
Recent News
August 15, 2011
Georgia Tech-Savannah Transitions into its next phase of operation
Important Links
View the Task Force Report Submitted on June 1, 2011
View message from President Peterson
