ATLANTA, April 15 -- University System of Georgia Board of Regents issued the following news release:
University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced today he will retire, capping more than four decades in public service that began in Houston County and grew to include roles in the Georgia State Senate, two terms as governor and as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
The Board of Regents will launch a national search for the system's next chancellor, and Perdue will continue to serve until a successor is named.
"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. "From Houston County to the governor's office to Washington and back hom...