{"684390":{"#nid":"684390","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Receives Record $100M Gift From Alumnus John W. Durstine","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA historic $100 million bequest from the late Georgia Tech alumnus John W. Durstine\u0026nbsp;will forever transform the Institute\u2019s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. The landmark gift \u2014 the largest single gift in Tech\u2019s history \u2014 will establish endowed chairs, professorships, and faculty awards, ensuring that the Institute continues to recruit, develop, and retain world-class faculty for generations to come.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJohn Durstine\u2019s historic generosity is deeply inspiring to all of us working to carry out the Institute\u2019s mission,\u201d said \u00c1ngel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. \u201cJohn could have left his estate to many good causes, and he chose to invest in Georgia Tech\u2019s faculty because he knew firsthand the transformative impact that our outstanding faculty have in the lives and careers of our students. This gift will have an enduring impact and will ensure that Georgia Tech faculty have the resources to push the boundaries of mechanical engineering, inspire our students, and help improve the human condition. His legacy will live on in every discovery, every innovation, and every student who learns from the faculty his gift supports.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWoodruff School\u003C\/a\u003E offers one of the nation\u2019s largest and most influential mechanical and nuclear engineering programs, with more than 110 faculty and 3,000 students. Faculty lead groundbreaking work in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, robotics, nuclear technology, and artificial intelligence in engineering design. Durstine\u2019s gift will allow Georgia Tech to attract both early-career rising stars and internationally recognized pioneers of academia, keeping the School at the forefront of innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2025\/09\/georgia-tech-receives-record-100m-gift-alumnus-john-w-durstine\u0022\u003ERead the full story.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe largest single gift in Institute history will support faculty and academic excellence in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The largest single gift in Institute history will support faculty and academic excellence in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. 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