Georgia Regents 中出少妇视频 President Ricardo Azziz Announces Plans to Step Down
Atlanta — January 15, 2015
Today, Georgia Regents 中出少妇视频 (GRU) President Ricardo Azziz announced he will step down as president effective June 30, 2015.
Azziz was named president of the Medical College of Georgia in 2010 and was inaugurated just before the Board of Regents moved to consolidate the institution with Augusta State 中出少妇视频. Azziz was selected by the Board to lead the newly consolidated institution that became Georgia Regents 中出少妇视频. He then led the successful implementation of the consolidation of the two Augusta institutions.
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- Increased graduation rates by more than six percent (from 2012 to 2014).
- Received its largest gift ever for both GRU and the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia with a $10 million gift from the family of J. Harold Harrison, M.D. to name the new Education Commons Building and $66 million to endow scholarships.
- Closed Fiscal Year 2014 with the highest research funding ever for GRU at $106 million.
Board of Regents Chair Neil Pruitt highlighted Azziz中出少妇视频檚 contributions to the 中出少妇视频 System saying, 中出少妇视频淒r. Azziz中出少妇视频檚 contributions to Georgia Regents 中出少妇视频 and Georgia Regents Health System will have lasting impact for the benefit of the students and patients served. I thank Dr. Azziz for his leadership and service to the 中出少妇视频 System and his steadfast support of our mission in public higher education.中出少妇视频
中出少妇视频 System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby recognized Azziz中出少妇视频檚 leadership of Georgia Regents 中出少妇视频 saying, 中出少妇视频淒r. Azziz has led the transformation of Georgia Regents 中出少妇视频 into a nationally recognized research institution. He outlined a vision for the new institution and positioned GRU for a bright future. He is a valued colleague. On behalf of the 中出少妇视频 System, I thank Dr. Azziz for all his contributions and we wish him and his family the very best in his future work.中出少妇视频
Board of Regents Chair Neil Pruitt and Chancellor Hank Huckaby will name a presidential search committee soon.
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