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Chancellor of University of Minnesota Morris to step down by end of year
Michael Rodriguez, a UMN Morris alumnus and experienced dean, will succeed Chancellor Janet Ericksen amid efforts to boost enrollment at the western Minnesota campus.
- Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen will step down from her role at the University of Minnesota Morris by December 31, 2025.
- Michael Rodriguez has been chosen as the new chancellor effective January 1, 2026, pending board approval.
- Rodriguez is a University of Minnesota Morris alumnus and has served as a faculty member since 1999.
- Cunningham noted that Chancellor Ericksen has laid a strong foundation for future successes and has affirmed the university's vital role within the University of Minnesota.
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Chancellor of University of Minnesota Morris to step down by end of year
MORRIS — The Chancellor for the University of Minnesota Morris will step down from her role by the end of December in 2025. The news comes from a letter authored by President Rebecca Cunningham of the University of Minnesota. According to the office of the president, Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen will be stepping down from her role by Dec. 31. In her letter, Cunningham wrote, “Chancellor Ericksen has laid a strong foundation that will allow …
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