Dr. Brooks A. Keel is President of Augusta University and Chief Executive Officer of AU Health System. Background The University System of Georgia 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 Georgia Southern University beginning January 4, 2010. Keel was born, raised, and educated in Augusta, Georgia. Before serving as president at Georgia Southern, Keel served as the vice chancellor of research and economic development at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Notes External links Announcement Press Release (7/8/2015) President's page on the Georgia Regents University website Heads of universities and colleges in the United States Living people Louisiana State University faculty People from Augusta, Georgia Georgia Health Sciences University alumni Augusta State University alumni Georgia Southern University Year of birth missing (living people)