About Macon State College University System of Georgia Macon State College is one of the 34 public institutions of higher education that make up the University System of Georgia . The University System, which has been in operation since 1932, is governed by the Board of Regents. Appointments of Board members are made by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the State Senate.
Board members serve seven-year terms.
The Board elects a chancellor who serves as its chief executive officer and the chief administrative officer of the University System. The University System's 34 institutions enroll more than 200,000 students and employ more than 9,000 faculty and 30,000 employees to provide teaching and related services to students and the communities in which they are located.