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

UMN to return land, Board of Regents approves public engagement pilot

by Olivia Hines and Maya Marchel Hoff
Published February 13, 2023
During the University of Minnesota Board of Regents’ February meetings, the regents announced a review of the University’s conflict management plan for administrators and voted to review the University’s data practice policy.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

UMN Board of Regents selection narrows down at Legislature

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published January 20, 2023
The Regent Candidate Advisory Council voted on recommendations last week, with the current Board Chair, Kendall Powell, not moving forward.
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.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

RCAC announces Board of Regents applicants

by Maia Irvin
Published December 9, 2022
Out of the 29 applicants, some notable names include former regent Michael Hsu, law professor Richard Painter and USG president Flora Yang. Regents Steve Sviggum and Darrin Rosha did not reapply for their seats.
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.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

UMN Regent James Farnsworth announces vice chair candidacy

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published November 30, 2022
Farnsworth cited the need for more diverse representation in leadership as his main goal and reason for why he is running.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

UMN students see need for change within Board of Regents

by Gillian Haveman
Published November 10, 2022
Regent Steve Sviggum’s statement blaming increased diversity for declining enrollment at the University of Minnesota-Morris campus has left some students questioning if the Board of Regents reflects their values.
Numerous organizations called on Sviggum to step down from his position on the board.

Sviggum will not seek another term

by Maia Irvin
Published November 6, 2022
Regent Steve Sviggum’s term ends in the spring. The announcement came after Sviggum made comments questioning the Morris campus’s diversity.
Regent Steve Sviggum makes his opening statement to legislators for the Board of Regents candidates nomination at the State Office Building in St. Paul on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017.

UMN community speaks out after Sviggum questions Morris’s diversity

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published November 2, 2022
Members of the University of Minnesota community question Regent Steve Sviggum’s views on diversity even after his resignation as vice chair of the Board of Regents following his comments about Morris, reflecting on his actions and beliefs on privilege.
Numerous organizations called on Sviggum to step down from his position on the board.

UMN Regent Sviggum resigns as board vice chair

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published October 26, 2022
University of Minnesota Regent Steve Sviggum resigned from his leadership position after his comments questioning ‘diversity’ at the University of Minnesota’s Morris campus brought forth calls for his resignation.

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