The Board member would have to be an alumni of one of the HBCUs under the University System.
A Georgia lawmaker has proposed a new bill that would require an HBCU graduate to be an at-large member of the University System’s Board of Regents.
Griffin wants the bill to assure representation at the top of the University System of Georgia. He released a statement on the matter, stating the necessity of a guaranteed spot on the board belonging to such graduates.
Other Georgia-based HBCUs include Albany, Fort Valley, and Savannah State University, among others. The organization also expands to predominantly white institutions such as Georgia State, Georgia Southern, and the University of Georgia.
The University System’s Board of Regents has 19 members. Five are appointed by the state, and the other 14 are from congressional districts. Created in 1931, the board oversees all 24 colleges and universities within the system and the Georgia Archives and Public Library services.
If passed, the bill would dedicate a seat in this educational body from a diverse institution for years to come.
Source: Black Enterprise
