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U regents choose Joan Gabel as school's first female president

Joan Gabel said she is said she is "incredibly excited and humbled."
  • Joan Gabel named University of Minnesota president
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Joan Gabel mingled in the room just before the University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted unanimously to hire her as the university’s first fema

A historic 'new beginning' for Joan Gabel and the U

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