The president of Georgia’s largest public university is stepping down from the post at the end of June.
Georgia State University President Mark Becker made the announcement Tuesday, saying he would take leave to research and write.
Becker’s tenure at Georgia State has drawn national notice for the university’s success in helping more students complete their degrees. In a 10-year period, the university’s graduation rate increased by 22%. That push has benefited the school’s minority enrollment, with the university coming first in recent years among nonprofit institutions for the number of degrees awarded to African American students.
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