Dr. Brooks A. Keel is President of

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and Chief Executive Officer of AU Health System.

Background

The

University System of Georgia The University System of Georgia (USG) is the government agency that includes 26 public institutions of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. The system is governed by the Georgia Board of Regents. It sets goals and dictates general ...

Board of Regents announced the selection of Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D. as President of Augusta University and CEO of AU Health on July 8, 2015, and he began serving on July 20. Prior to his selection to lead Augusta University, he served as the 12th president of

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beginning January 4, 2010. Keel was born, raised, and educated in Augusta,

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. Before serving as president at Georgia Southern, Keel served as the vice chancellor of research and economic development at

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Notes

External links

Announcement Press Release (7/8/2015)

President's page on the Georgia Regents University website
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