The announcement was made after the Board of Regents selected finalists in mid-February and conducted public interviews on Feb. 26.

Over a week and a half, the three finalists visited each of the five campuses for a series of publicly-conducted interviews.

The finalists will visit each of the five UMN campuses before the president is selected the week of Feb. 26.

McMaster, currently the vice provost and dean of undergraduate education, will stay with the University as a faculty member in the Department of Geography.

A western Minnesota man’s threat to “start killing kids” raised concerns among students and faculty about gun safety and emergency procedures on campus.

Interim University President Jeff Ettinger announced in a system-wide email Frans' resignation.

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 Ettinger also discussed the aftermath of the weekend Dinkytown shooting and the future of the University’s healthcare partnerships.

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 initiative was the former UMN president’s response to student mental health concerns under MPact 2025.