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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.
- On Tuesday, the University of Minnesota Morris announced Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen will step down by Dec. 31, according to the office of the president.
- The western Minnesota campus 150 miles from the Twin Cities has faced declining enrollment in recent years and had less than 1,000 students in 2024, unlike the other four campuses.
- An academic profile notes Rodriguez earned a doctorate in measurement and quantitative methods from Michigan State University and joined the University faculty in 1999, holding roles including Campbell Leadership Chair and UMN Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
- In a note, the university president wrote President Rebecca Cunningham was 'grateful' to Ericksen for her 'steady leadership and dedication' and said the transition 'affords the opportunity to sustain the vitality' of University of Minnesota Morris, while the university declined to explain the mid-year departure.
- Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Michael Rodriguez is slated to become chancellor pending University of Minnesota Board of Regents approval as the campus advances enrollment initiatives including free tuition for Native American students.
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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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