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Matt Kramer discusses his new role as Vice President for University and Government Relations at the state Capitol on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

University Relations VP announces resignation

by Gillian Haveman
Published February 6, 2023
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel announced the University will be appointing other University administrators to fill the role until a permanent replacement is found.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel fields questions from the Minnesota Daily in her office on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020.

Concerns linger after Gabel’s Securian resignation

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published January 27, 2023
After UMN President Joan Gabel’s resignation from Securian Financial’s board of directors, many people are left questioning the conflict of interest management process for top University administrators.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel fields questions from the Minnesota Daily in her office on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019.

Gabel announces resignation from Securian board

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published January 24, 2023
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel has resigned from the Securian Financial Board of Directors after facing public backlash over concerns of conflicts of interests.
M Health Fairview hospital pictured on Feb. 17, 2021. The hospital resides on the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus.

UMN to reacquire medical facilities, build campus hospital

by Olivia Hines
Published January 16, 2023
The University’s MPact Health Care Innovation vision aims to improve Minnesota’s health care system.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

Board of Regents approves union agreements, elects new vice chair

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published December 18, 2022
During the board’s December meeting, regents examined the University’s purchase of Gray’s, voted on President Joan Gabel’s service on a private board of directors and faced an interruption from Students for a Democratic Society.
Interim-president Jeffrey Ettinger started in the role on June 10.

UMN Board of Regents voting trends show increasing unanimity

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published December 6, 2022
Board voting trends from 2021-22 highlight how the regents vote, showing stark contrasts between members.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel. Photo courtesy of Eric Miller.

Gabel discusses union negotiations, commencement, Halloween weekend fireworks

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published December 1, 2022
President Gabel also addresses October’s active shooter threat, Regent Steve Sviggum’s comments on diversity and graduate student pay.
Folwell Hall and Sanford Hall are the first two buildings up for renaming on the Twin Cities campus.

UMN’s four oldest building names in running for renaming

by Amelia Roessler
Published November 23, 2022
Applications for renaming buildings closed Nov. 11, leaving Folwell Hall on the Twin Cities campus with no requests for a new name or to retain its current name.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel. Photo courtesy of Eric Miller.

Gabel discusses last week’s Coffman bomb threat, Dinkytown Alerts

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published September 29, 2022
Gabel also addresses loosened COVID-19 restrictions on campus and her biennial budget request.
The University is also hiring more community safety officers, expanding the Gopher Chauffeur service and implementing additional street lights and cameras.

BREAKING: UMN partners with state patrol on campus safety

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published September 7, 2022
The Minnesota State Patrol will start patrolling areas surrounding the University of Minnesota campus to assist the University of Minnesota Police Department and the Minneapolis Police Department.

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