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The long-running grumbling by faculty at state-run universities over how Chancellor Steven Rosenstone is carrying out his plan to revamp the system is coming to a head tonight.
Should college athletes be paid to play?
The University of Minnesota hosts an event Tuesday night about the impact this type of reform would have on college sports.
Faculty cited a recurring pattern of secrecy in MnSCU decision making regarding the hiring of private consultants, questionable spending decisions by the System Office, and an unwillingness to incorporate greater student and faculty input into long term planning.