Four newcomers elected to University of Minnesota Board of Regents Michael Hsu, of Blaine, who often votes against the administration’s proposals on tuition hikes and other issues, lost his bid for a second six-year term. So did Hsu’s frequent ally, Worthington’s Randy Simonson, who couldn’t get past the Regent Candidate Advisory Council’s screening process and was not considered by the full Legislature. Written By: Josh Verges / St. Paul Pioneer Press | 10:16 pm, Mar. 15, 2021 × St. PAUL — Lawmakers on Monday, March 15, elected four new members to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, passing over two incumbents and choosing one favored by the short-handed Republican Party.