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University of Minnesota Board of Regents

Active dates:1851-
Authority:
Perpetuated by the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, Article 13, Section 3
Function:

The University Charter provides that "the government of this University shall be vested in a Board of twelve Regents..." and that the Board has certain powers including the "power, and...duty to enact laws for the government of the University."

History:

The University of Minnesota was established by Charter adopted by the territorial legislature in 1851 (Minnesota Territorial Laws 1851, Chapter 3). This authority was later perpetuated by the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, Article 13, Section 3. The University Charter provides that "the government of this University shall be vested in a Board of twelve Regents" and that the Board has certain powers including the "power, and...duty to enact laws for the government of the University."

University of Minnesota Charter Board of Regents bylaws address the operation of the Board of Regents, including duties, responsibilities, and election of the officers, committee meetings, rules of procedure, and delegation of authority. The bylaws were first adopted by the Board on December 10, 1899 and were last amended on July 12, 2001.

Membership:

Twelve member board. The legislature elects one Regent from each of Minnesota's eight congressional districts and four from the state at large. One of the four at-large Regents must be a University student at the time of election. Regents serve without pay for six-year terms. The president of the University is ex officio president of the Board. The Board meets monthly (except for January and August) on the second Friday and the preceding Thursday.

Note: The Legislative Reference Library may have additional reports on or by this group available through our catalog.
Documents/Articles:
University of Minnesota regents pick Rebecca Cunningham as new president. Star Tribune, 2/27/2024.
Representational history of the Board of Regents. Minnesota Daily (U of M), 2/23/2024.
Lawmakers select new University of Minnesota regents as decision on interim president nears. Star Tribune, 5/2/2023.
Minnesota Legislature chooses three new U of M regents ahead of leadership decisions. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), 5/2/2023.
Proposals before Legislature would change University of Minnesota regent selection process. Star Tribune, 3/2/2023.
Concerns linger after Gabel's Securian resignation. Minnesota Daily (U of M), 1/27/2023.
Gabel announces resignation from Securian board. Minnesota Daily (U of M), 1/24/2023.
Let's Talk About U of M President Joan Gabel's Egregious Conflict of Interest. Racket MN, 12/20/2022.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents - Background. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1971-2017.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents - General Information. Agencies Notebook Collection, 2015-2019.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents Articles, 1960s. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1960-1969.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents Articles, 1970s. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1970-1979.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents Articles, 1980s. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1980-1989.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents Articles, 1990s. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1990-1999.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents Articles, 2000s. Agencies Notebook Collection, 2000-2009.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents Articles, 2010s. Agencies Notebook Collection, 2010-2019.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents Articles, 2020-2023. Agencies Notebook Collection, 2020-2023.
News clippings and documents: University of MN Board of Regents Members. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1851-2018.
Record last updated: 02/14/2024
 

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