South University to Launch Online Bachelor's Degree Programs in July 2004 Interesting that the chancellor of South University is John South. South U. was formerly Draughon’s Junior College, and became South College after being purchased by John South. And then became South University in 2001. South U. is now part of EDMC. And I had thought it was called South University because it's in the South. For the RA gang: it's accredited by SACS.