Thousands of Georgia students are going back to school this week. Most of the attention is focused on elementary and high school children, but Georgia’s colleges and universities are getting ready for a new year, too, with the start of the fall semester.

The head of the University System of Georgia, Chancellor Hank Huckaby, has led the system for four years now. Huckaby joined National Public Radio station's WABE's Rose Scott and Denis O’Hayer on “A Closer Look” to discuss Georgia’s educational system, college mergers, funding, fee increases and more. Listen to the interview.