Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*
Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol
Already have an account?
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Morning Edition
Cathy Wurzer

U of M President Gabel on COVID-19 challenges, plans

A woman dressed in ceremonial robes smiles and looks left.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel listens to Gov. Tim Walz speak during her inauguration ceremony at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Evan Frost | MPR News 2019

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

The University of Minnesota is facing a major budget shortfall as it grapples with losses in its athletics department, coupled with low revenue from student housing and other pandemic-related challenges.

Dorms will reopen next month for the spring semester but as in the fall, many students may opt not to return to campus. These decisions for students and administrators are made all the more difficult by uncertainty around COVID-19 numbers in the months ahead. For more on the university’s planning, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with university President Joan Gabel.