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Biography

In January 2012, Chancellor Huckaby appointed Rob Watts as Interim President of Georgia Highlands College.

For the five years prior to that, from 2006 to 2011, Rob served as Chief Operating Officer of the University System of Georgia. 

For six years prior to moving to the University System Office, he served in several interim roles: 

• Interim President of Floyd College (now Georgia Highlands College) in Rome (2000-2001);
• Interim President of Middle Georgia College in Cochran (2001-2002);
• Interim Director of the Gwinnett University Center and Senior Policy Advisor to the University System Chancellor (2002 to 2005);
• Interim President of Georgia Perimeter College (2005-2006).

Rob joined the University System in 1986.  Before that, he worked in the Legislative Budget Office of the Georgia General Assembly.  

Rob grew up in Gainesville, Florida, earning his bachelor’s and master’s degree at Florida State University in Tallahassee.  He also holds a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.