Which body governs the University System of Georgia?

Which body governs the University System of Georgia?

• A. The General Assembly
• B. The Board of Regents
• C. The Governor
• D. The Department of Education

Answer: (B)

The University System of Georgia is governed by the Board of Regents. This body serves as the policy-making authority for all public higher education institutions in Georgia, setting system-wide policies, approving budgets and tuition, and appointing the Chancellor who oversees the day-to-day operations of the system. While the General Assembly funds and enacts laws affecting higher education, and the Governor can appoint members to the Board, the actual governance of the universities within the system rests with the Board of Regents. The Department of Education, by contrast, oversees K-12 education, not the university system.

The University System of Georgia is governed by the Board of Regents. This body serves as the policy-making authority for all public higher education institutions in Georgia, setting system-wide policies, approving budgets and tuition, and appointing the Chancellor who oversees the day-to-day operations of the system. While the General Assembly funds and enacts laws affecting higher education, and the Governor can appoint members to the Board, the actual governance of the universities within the system rests with the Board of Regents. The Department of Education, by contrast, oversees K-12 education, not the university system.