Georgia’s university system announces new campus presidents

Dr. Kerry J. Palmer Named President of Georgia Southwestern State University

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named Dr. Kerry J. Palmer president of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), effective Aug. 1, 2026.Palmer, a seasoned leader with almost 30 years of experience across higher education, independent school leadership and K-12 education, currently serves as the senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at Troy University in Alabama.Palmer’s selection follows …

Georgia’s university system announces new campus presidents

ATLANTA — Thousands of students at Georgia’s public colleges will have new leadership when they return this fall after the University System of Georgia named new campus leaders. On Monday, the system named three new presidents: Greg Tanner at South…