Jeff Ettinger selected as interim president of the University of Minnesota

At the conclusion of a day-long meeting that featured public interviews with four finalists and extensive discussion about each, the board of regents selected Jeff Ettinger to serve as the university’s interim president following the departure of President Joan Gabel this summer.

“Our Board was impressed by the number and quality of candidates who expressed interest in the interim president position. Jeff emerged from that impressive group and we believe the experience and skills that stood out will make for an effective interim leader of our University,” said board Chair Janie Mayeron. “The U of M excels because of our exceptional students, brilliant faculty and talented staff. We have strong and steady senior leaders supporting them throughout each of our five campuses and I‘m confident Jeff’s leadership will broaden support for the University and build upon our strengths as we stay focused on the University’s goals.”