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November 18, 2010 1:32 PM

What a U of M – Morris student has to say about Kaler

So far we’ve heard comments mostly from folks at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. So I asked Mark Privratsky, a U of M Morris student who’s also vice chairman of the University of Minnesota Student Senate. He was one of the student leaders who has a sit-down with Kaler today before he faced…

by Alex Friedrich

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November 18, 2010 1:16 PM

Kaler on recent controversies

Some local reporters (including me and Tim Post) sat down this afternoon with University of Minnesota president-designate Eric Kaler for a talk. You can see Tim Post’s upcoming piece on that, but I’ll concentrate on Kaler’s views of recent controversies the U has undergone in the past few months — as well as one of…

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November 18, 2010 12:20 PM

Journalists' society leader: Why a lawsuit is unlikely

I just spoke with MN SPJ secretary Art Hughes. Although the regents were successfully sued in 2004 over a similar issue, he said this time he doesn’t see legal action on the horizon: The regents, or administration, did a pretty good job of insulating themselves from any sort of legal challenge. Last time they blatantly…

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November 18, 2010 11:33 AM

St. Cloud State students approve athletics fee

Wow, just after U of M president declares his commitment to athletics, I get this announcement from the St. Cloud State student government, which has been trying to raise money so it won’t have to cut sports such as football: Record turnout approves athletic fee increase ST. CLOUD, Minn. – A record number of St.…

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November 18, 2010 11:02 AM

Journalists' society denounces U of Minnesota regents' lack of transparency in Kaler appointment

Reporters covering the choice of sole finalist Eric Kaler as the University of Minnesota’s next president have asked regents repeatedly about potential public concern over both the speed of the process and the lack of an alternative candidate. The regents’ answer, boiled down: You’ll just have to trust us. We couldn’t do it any other…

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November 18, 2010 8:59 AM

Student leader would like Kaler to embrace more shared governance with students

President-elect Eric Kaler seems to have impressed a lot of people at the U, including students. But Dan Garon, a senior who’s the director of strategic communications for the Minnesota Student Association, expressed concern over Kaler’s interpretation of “shared governance.” Students have long wanted a seat at the table when decisions are made, Garon said.…

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November 18, 2010 7:54 AM

Kaler's salary vs. his old Stony Brook pay, Bruininks' pay

Quick math: Bruininks’ pay as of this fall was $455,000 base pay, $650,000 with benefits. Kaler’s base salary is $610,000 (close to double his old Stony Brook base of $347,000.) Starting in his second year, Kaler will theoretically get $660,000, including his $50,000 retirement benefits. But I haven’t read through his contract yet. Does anyone…

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November 18, 2010 7:36 AM

Kaler gets praise from NY legislators

“As I often say, individuals have either good kindergarten experiences or they don’t,” LaValle said. “I think that Eric has had a good kindergarten experience. He knows how to work well with other people. I’ve watched him as the provost on the campus from afar.” — New York legislator Ken LaValle, who as member of…

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November 18, 2010 7:26 AM

University of Minnesota press release on President Eric Kaler

Eric Kaler named 16th president of University of Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (11/18/2010) — The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today voted unanimously to name Eric Kaler as the 16th president of the university, succeeding President Robert Bruininks, who returns to the faculty in June 2011. The vote to approve Kaler came after…

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November 18, 2010 7:21 AM

Kaler appointed University of Minnesota president

With a base pay of $610,000 and $50,000 retirement payments in years 2, 3 and 4 of a four-year contract. “I’m very excited,” he said. “Absolutely.” The vote was unanimous. He’s here in town through the weekend, will take in a university event or two, and will remain as provost at Stony Brook until he…

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