Number One Gopher To Step Down

According to the Minnesota Daily, now a bi-weekly publication of the University of Minnesota, UofM president Eric Kaler will abdicate his position in a year, effective July 1, 2019.

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Kaler, who has held this position since 2011, says he is giving the university ample time to select a new leader. As did his predecessor, Robert Bruininks, he will return to teaching, in his case, as faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science.

Several things seem very likely in the future of the Gopher administration. First of all, the search for a new president will of course be limited to candidates with an extensive academic background. The successful candidate will not only meet the requirements of the Board of Regents but will also satisfy the semi-adolescents whose political and social priorities outrank their educational needs.  There's also the need for an attractive new building to bear the retired president's name, as was the reward for all the previous presidents.