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The University of Minnesota Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2023.

UMN students, faculty reflect following pre-semester shooting threat

by Alex Lassiter and Hannah Ward
Published January 26, 2024
A western Minnesota man’s threat to “start killing kids” raised concerns among students and faculty about gun safety and emergency procedures on campus.
Senior Vice President Myron Frans presenting during the University of Minnesota Board of Regents special meeting on Monday June 26, 2023.

Senior Vice President Myron Frans announces resignation

by Sam Hill and Logan Anderson
Published January 23, 2024
Interim University President Jeff Ettinger announced in a system-wide email Frans' resignation.
Interim President Jeff Ettinger inside Morrill Hall on Sept. 20, 2023. Ettinger gets deep with the Daily: “It’s bittersweet.”

Ettinger talks shooting threat, antisemitism complaints

by Alex Lassiter and Olivia Hines
Published January 22, 2024
Interim President Ettinger also discussed three last-minute recommendations made to the task force on academic health and broke down the University’s asks for the 2024 legislative session.
Interim President Jeff Ettinger outside Morrill Hall on Sept. 20, 2023.

Ettinger talks Israel-Palestine, 2024 state legislative budget requests

by Alex Lassiter
Published December 6, 2023
Interim President Ettinger also discussed the aftermath of the weekend Dinkytown shooting and the future of the University’s healthcare partnerships.
The Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) holds its first listening session at Northrop on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Chair Mary Davenport and Vice Chair Chris Uggen are joined by members of WittKieffer, the search firm assisting the University.

UMN students and faculty share thoughts on next University president

by Alex Lassiter
Published October 29, 2023
The Presidential Search Advisory Committee held seven listening sessions systemwide over the past two weeks and is now beginning the process of narrowing down candidates.
The efforts' relocation signals the end of the program.

Gabel’s PRISMH program enters third year, starts to transition to OSA

by Alex Lassiter and Henry Stafford
Published October 25, 2023
The initiative was the former UMN president’s response to student mental health concerns under MPact 2025.
Interim President Jeff Ettinger outside Morrill Hall on Sept. 20, 2023.

Student governance groups hope for greater inclusion in presidential search

by Georgia Jensen
Published September 29, 2023
Registered Student Governance Associations express concern about how student voices will be included in the process to select a new University president.
Interim President Jeff Ettinger inside Morrill Hall on Sept. 20, 2023.

Ettinger talks goals for term, campus safety and restoring trust in President’s Office

by Alex Lassiter and Olivia Hines
Published September 23, 2023
Interim President Jeff Ettinger also discusses the future of the partnership between the University and Fairview, as well as the qualities the next president should exhibit.
The new Vice President has a long background in public service, most recently as the Commissioner of the Department of Administration for the state of Minnesota.

Meet the new Vice President for University Services Alice Roberts-Davis

by Henry Hagen
Published July 25, 2023

The University of Minnesota’s Senior Vice President for Finance and Operation Myron Frans introduced Alice Roberts-Davis as the new Vice President of University Services at the Board of Regents meeting...

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Feb. 10, 2023 at the McNamara Alumni Center.

Jeffrey Ettinger selected as interim UMN president

by Henry Hagen and Olivia Hines
Published May 8, 2023
At a special meeting on Monday, the University Board of Regents choose an interim president out of the four finalists.

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