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May 25, 2012
Bob Bruininks
University's 15th president resigned from office in 2011 after nine-year tenure to return to the school’s faculty. As president Bruininks faced major decline in state funding leading to cuts and tuition increases, but made student scholarships his top priority in order to keep higher education affordable to lower and middle-income students.
Dec. 05, 2011
The announcement came in response to contention over a year-long internal review.
Aug. 03, 2011
With less state funding, Big Ten schools are searching for a way to balance cost and quality.
Jul. 15, 2011
Students stand to benefit, and the physics and nanotechnology building might finally arrive on campus.
Jul. 01, 2011
Signs of hope that state legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton could finalize a budget before the midnight deadline proved wrong. The state plunged into its largest shutdown in history at midnight.
Jun. 29, 2011
He replaces President Bob Bruininks, who will join the Humphrey School of Public Affairs faculty.
Jun. 20, 2011
Regents Laura Brod and Steve Sviggum, two of the newest to the Board, were the only dissenters.
Jun. 15, 2011
More than 40,000 may be jobless if no agreement is reached on a state budget.
Jun. 07, 2011
There are also cuts to academic programs and staff.
May. 25, 2011
Widened publication of the job opening will open the door for new candidates.
May. 05, 2011
After nine years as president, Bob Bruininks is prepared to return to the faculty.
Mar. 31, 2011
The University has shelved a plan that would have charged students according to major.
Mar. 28, 2011
University colleges have laid out their plans to deal with long-term cuts.
Mar. 09, 2011
Bruininks also spoke at MSA forum about his after-term plans.
Mar. 07, 2011
In his final State of the University speech, the president praised the U’s fiscal responsibility.
Feb. 24, 2011
Since 2008, early retirement has helped cut the systemwide workforce by 2.56 percent.
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