The University System of Georgia
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia was created in 1931 as part of a reorganization of Georgia’s state government. With this act, public higher education in Georgia was unified for the first time under a single governing and management authority. The Board oversees 26 higher education institutions including: four research universities, four comprehensive universities, nine state universities, and nine state colleges. The University System of Georgia also includes the Georgia Public Library System and the Georgia Archives.
The governor appoints members to the Board, who each serves seven years. Today the Board of Regents is composed of 19 members, five of whom are appointed from the state-at-large, and one from each of the 14 congressional districts. The Board elects a chancellor who serves as its chief executive officer and the chief administrative officer of the University System. The Chair, the Vice Chair, and other officers of the Board are elected by the members of the Board.
System Institutions
Research Universities
- Augusta University, Augusta
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
- Georgia State University, Atlanta
- University of Georgia, Athens
Comprehensive Universities
- Georgia Southern University, Statesboro
- Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw
- University of West Georgia, Carrollton
- Valdosta State University, Valdosta
State Universities
- Albany State University, Albany
- Clayton State University, Morrow
- Columbus State University, Columbus
- Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley
- Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville
- Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus
- Middle Georgia State University, Macon
- Savannah State University, Savannah
- University of North Georgia, Dahlonega
State Colleges
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton
- Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Atlanta
- College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick
- Dalton State College, Dalton
- East Georgia State College, Swainsboro
- Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville
- Georgia Highlands College, Rome
- Gordon State College, Barnesville
- South Georgia State College, Douglas
System Administration
Members of the Board of Regents1
| District | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Cummiskey, Atlanta | (State-at-Large) | 2020 |
| Erin Hames, Atlanta | (State-at-Large) | 2023 |
| James M. Hull, Augusta | (State-at-Large) | 2023 |
| Donald M. Leebern, Jr., McDonough | (State-at-Large) | 2026 |
| Thomas Rogers Wade, Atlanta | (State-at-Large) | 2020 |
| Don L. Waters, Savannah | (1st District) | 2024 |
| Barbara Rivera Holmes, Albany | (2nd District) | 2025 |
| C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., Griffin | (3rd District) | 2025 |
| C. Dean Alford, Conyers | (4th District) | 2026 |
| Sarah-Elizabeth Reed, Atlanta | (5th District) | 2024 |
| Kessel D. Stelling, Jr., Columbus | (6th District) | 2022 |
| Richard L. Tucker, Duluth | (7th District) | 2026 |
| W. Allen Gudenrath, Macon | (8th District) | 2025 |
| Philip A. Wilheit, Sr., Gainesville | (9th District) | 2022 |
| Benjamin J. Tarbutton III, Sandersville | (10th District) | 2020 |
| Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Norcross | (11th District) | 2024 |
| Laura Marsh, Statesboro | (12th District) | 2020 |
| Sachin Shailendra, Atlanta | (13th District) | 2021 |
| E. Scott Smith, Ringgold | (14th District) | 2020 |
Officers and Staff Members of the Board of Regents
- Don L. Waters, Chairman
- Thomas Rogers Wade, Vice Chairman
- Steve Wrigley, Chancellor
- Edward M. Tate, Secretary to the Board
| 1 | For the most recent information, refer to http://www.usg.edu/regents/members/. |