Academic Affairs
Welcome from Provost Ivan Pulinkala
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University’s student-centered mission is rooted in academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships, and economic opportunity. We foster an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse, and are committed to expanding the boundaries of knowledge, possibility, and imagination in a learning environment where all students thrive.
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ’s more than 50,000 students are prepared to be thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens, academically nurtured across 11 disciplinary colleges that offer over 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees and programs. Regionally and nationally ranked and accredited, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ is a world class institution within the University System of Georgia and is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2). Our accomplished faculty bring innovative pedagogy and research with relevance to advance our mission, fueled by highly credentialed staff and dynamic administrative leaders.
Our students thrive in state-of-the-art facilities, situated across 543 acres on two metro Atlanta campuses in ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ and Marietta. Students participate in more than 300 student organizations, engage with education-abroad programs in 41 countries on six continents, and immerse themselves in an internationalization program that celebrates a chosen country annually.
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ continues to advance reputationally as Georgia’s third largest university and proudly generates nearly $2.15 billion in annual economic impact on our region and state. We invite you to join the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ community. We are committed to a culture of academic excellence.
