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Former Gov. Sonny Perdue to Retire as University System of Georgia Chancellor
He oversaw 25 public colleges and universities and a $12.1 billion budget, and the Board of Regents will launch a national search for his successor.
- Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced plans to retire Wednesday after 40 years in public service, remaining in his role overseeing the University System until the Board names a successor.
- Perdue's career began in the 1980s on the Houston County Planning and Zoning Board before he served two terms as Georgia governor and as the United States Secretary of Agriculture under President Donald Trump.
- During his tenure, Perdue oversaw a $12.1 billion annual budget and 54,000 faculty and staff members. Gov. Brian Kemp praised his work expanding the HOPE Scholarship, Georgia MATCH, and the DREAMS Scholarship.
- The Board's Executive and Compensation Committee will conduct a national search for Perdue's replacement, with advisors Mark Becker and Stephen Portch assisting to ensure a smooth transition.
- Reflecting on his legacy, Perdue said, "Serving as chancellor has been one of the most impactful roles of my life," emphasizing that public service is a calling meant to leave institutions better than found.
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Cobb County CourierChancellor Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of Georgia’s university system
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced his plan to retire Wednesday. Perdue previously served as governor of Georgia and United States agriculture secretary. File photo by Ross Williams/Georgia RecorderUniversity System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, who previously served as Georgia’s governor, is retiring from his role as chief of the state’s public colleges. The university system announced the planned retirement We…
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Chancellor Perdue to retire, ending historic political career
ATLANTA — Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday that he will retire from his job overseeing the state’s 25 public colleges and universities, ending a career that spanned more than four decades, from service on a local zoning board to…
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