Download Report: Deliberate Innovation, Lifetime Education: #GT2040
“I got out,” is the proud mantra of the more than 157,000 Georgia Tech alumni worldwide. Whether a few years out, or celebrating a 50th class reunion, or perhaps somewhere in their midcareer, each Georgia Tech alumnus is bonded to this institution by stories of tradition, hard work, rigor, and experiences while they were a student. For most of them, the pathway did lead to jobs and success, but “getting out” may not be sufficient for future graduates facing a rapidly changing world where knowledge and information are growing at an exponential rate. So what can Georgia Tech do for these future graduates?
The Commission explores this and more in its final report. Georgia Tech remains committed to our mission as a public, technological research institution, and the traditional, residential experience will remain the core of our mission. But the Georgia Tech for the next generation must be transformed by redefining the fundamental approach to educational delivery. That new approach, called the Georgia Tech Commitment to a Lifetime Education, envisions continual engagement with learners that extends from kindergarten to forever. The Georgia Tech Commitment means integration with primary and secondary schools, flexible learning options, connectivity that enables learning beyond traditional college years, and a network that supports learners all over the world.
