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Schloss Named President of Valdosta State University
Presidential Search and Screen Committee
As it enters its second centennial, Valdosta State University (VSU) is in the process of selecting its eighth president. One of two regional universities in the University System of Georgia, VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia, a metropolitan area along the Florida-Georgia border in south central Georgia. The campus is noted for its natural beauty and award-winning design.
VSU offers work leading to fifty-six undergraduate degrees and forty-five graduate degree majors with nationally accredited programs in Art, Business, Music, Nursing, Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, Speech-Language Pathology, School Psychology, Theatre, Public Administration, Social Work, and Teacher Education. Scholarship and academic research at VSU are constantly growing, including the active pursuit of applied research projects which provide technical expertise throughout VSU’s service region, and which have strengthened our dynamic town-gown relationships.
VSU provides students with a positive learning environment that balances academics and social/community activities. More than 150 active student organizations exist on campus, including 21 Greek social organizations, 10 faith-based campus ministry groups, numerous intramural sports, service and academic clubs. Several of our clubs and collegiate sports teams have achieved national recognition.
VSU operates on a budget of over $100 million and employees over 1,500 faculty, staff, and administrators. VSU supports a shared governance approach that includes participation by the Faculty Senate, Council on Staff Affairs, University Council, Student Government Association, and VSU Alumni Association.