The regents of Georgia’s public universities voted unanimously Tuesday to name former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as the sole finalist to become chancellor overseeing 26 universities.
Regents are likely to affirm the choice of Perdue to lead 340,000-student system after a 14-day waiting period required by state law.
Board Chair Harold Reynolds of Greensboro said Perdue was the best choice because he has “extensive background in public service” including “leadership at the highest levels” and “has a passion for higher education, and specifically for this state’s public colleges and universities.”
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