At their February meeting, the Regents also voted unanimously to approve a letter of intent to buy back the University of Minnesota’s teaching hospital from Fairview Health.

The Board of Regents will announce the final four presidential candidates on Friday.

At their December meeting, the regents also heard a report from the FCC and were interrupted by Students for a Democratic Society.

UMN maintains a holistic review process of applications that remains mostly unchanged after June Supreme Court case Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and North Carolina.

The University of Minnesota is seeking the extra money from the state to help fund its foundational services.

Approval for the profile was granted unanimously, but the financial plan will not be voted on until the December meeting.

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.

As part of their October meeting, the regents also voted on the appointment of the presidential search committee and held a non-public session to discuss ongoing lawsuits against the University.

The Wednesday meeting reviewed UMN’s five-point plan and the current state of health care systems at the University and in rural areas of the state.

Here’s what you need to know about current repairs on-campus ahead of the Board of Regents’ $500 million request for state funding for building repairs.