University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, who served two terms as Georgia governor and a stint as U.S. agriculture secretary, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from public service.
“Serving as chancellor has been one of the most impactful roles of my life, and stepping away is not a decision I make lightly,” Perdue said in a USG press release. “From Houston County to the governor’s office to Washington and back home again, my career has been guided by a simple belief: public service is a calling, and we’re meant to lift others and leave things better than we found them.”
The Board of Regents will launch a national search for a new chancellor. The 79-year-old Perdue will serve in the role until a successor is named.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
