Statement on Chancellor Wrigley's Retirement
The Chancellor of the University System of Georgia is chosen by the Board of Regents, who are in turn appointed by the governor and rubber-stamped by the Georgia legislature. As the central authority in Atlanta has relentlessly commandeered more and more functions formerly performed by individual campuses, the people who live, work, and learn throughout the USG have seen their voices utterly discounted.
We call on the Board of Regents to democratize the process of selecting the next Chancellor and heed input from all sections of our campus communities, including faculty, students, and staff. The appointment process should be open and transparent, with two-way dialogue occurring between students and employees at all levels. We call on the Board of Regents to consider candidates with backgrounds in classroom instruction and public health who have the experience necessary to lead the workforce of our educational institutions through a deadly public health crisis in a way that prioritizes our health and well-being over business and political interests.
Let us conclude in a spirit of optimism: with Chancellor Wrigley’s retirement, a new era of cooperation and openness between administrators and campus stakeholders has become possible. We hope that the Regents will display the wisdom to choose it.
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