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Copy shortlink: A Mayo Clinic doctor, a professional engineer, a lawyer and an incumbent are among eight finalists for four open seats on the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents. At a joint meeting Tuesday, the Minnesota House and Senate higher education committees picked two finalists for each of the four seats on the university's governing board, teeing up a final vote by the full Legislature. The U's 12 regents are elected to staggered six-year terms and are tasked with approving major policies such as tuition increases and an annual budget of about $4 billio...

One of the open seats represents the 1st Congressional District. 4:39 pm, Jan. 10, 2021 × Coffman Memorial Union, a student union on the East Bank campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, is named for a former university president whose statements are now seen as racist. The Board of Regents is considering renaming of at least four buildings for similar reasons. Twelve candidates have been recommended for four open slots of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, the university's 12-member policymaking body. The board is made up regents from each of the state's ...

Twelve candidates named for University of Minnesota's Board of Regents Legislature will make final choice for four open seats.  January 8, 2021 — 7:32pm Text size Copy shortlink: A legislative committee on Friday began the process of selecting candidates for four openings on the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents. The Regent Candidate Advisory Council recommended 12 candidates — including two incumbents — to a joint legislative commission, which will make final suggestions that are sent to the full Legislature for con...