Student enrollment at Georgia’s public colleges and universities has reached a historic high for the spring semester, totaling 345,823 students. This record number was announced by Angela Bell, Vice Chancellor of Research and Policy Analysis for the University System of Georgia (USG), during a Board of Regents meeting held at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. The impressive spring enrollment figures mark the second consecutive year of growth for the USG’s 26 institutions. This positive trend follows enrollment declines in 2022 and 2023, as the system navigated the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bell attributed the resurgence to a combination of factors, including renewed student interest in higher education and the USG’s ongoing efforts to make college more accessible and affordable. The record-breaking enrollment underscores the continued importance of Georgia’s public colleges and universities in providing educational opportunities to students across the state.