Office of the President
Welcome to Georgia State University. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia State is one of the country's leading urban research universities. I believe the formula for an outstanding university is great students, great faculty and staff and great facilities. You'll find it all here at Georgia State.
Our student body is the best qualified and most diverse in our history. More than 40,000 students are seeking degrees at Georgia State, and more than 26,000 of them are on campus each semester. Students come to our campus from every county in Georgia, every state in the nation and more than 150 countries.
Georgia State continues to attract and retain outstanding faculty and administrative personnel who are well respected in their fields. We offer a challenging intellectual environment with 52 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in more than 250 fields of study. Opportunities for involvement in innovative research projects and life enhancing community service abound on our campus.
To keep pace with growth, we introduced our Main Street Master Plan 1997. Every project we imagined as a part of the decade spanning plan is now either built or underway. The plan focused on creating a vibrant, inviting campus where students can learn, live and work. Visible signs of the plan's success include our Rialto Center for the Performing Arts, Student Center, Student Recreation Center, Helen M. Aderhold Learning Center and University Lofts.
In 2006, we updated our university master plan to guide our growth for the next decade. For this updated plan, our central vision continues from the 1997 plan. We want to create a sense of place at Georgia State. We want Georgia State to be intertwined with the city, but still feel like a university campus. We are busy working on many exciting changes for the future that will enhance Georgia State’s ability to meet the needs of those we serve.
I invite you to explore Georgia State. Whether you're a prospective student, a community partner or one of our more than 160,000 alumni, Georgia State is your resource for a lifetime. Visit our campus or our Web site. You're always welcome at Georgia State.
Carl V. Patton, President
Georgia State University
- Meet the President
Meet Dr. Carl V. Patton, president of Georgia State University.
- Initiatives and Accomplishments
Initiative programs and projects to improve Georgia State University and the surrounding community.
- On the Issues
Dr. Patton's views on many issues relating to Georgia State University and the university's role in the community.
- Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Patton's Curriculum Vitae.
- Books and Articles
Published works by Georgia State President Dr. Carl V. Patton.
- Quick Facts
Quick facts and information about Georgia State University.
- Services
Services performed by the Office of the President.
- People
Find Office of the President staff listed here.
- Contact
How to reach the Office of the President.