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Fairview deal approved, students confront Cunningham at Board of Regents special meeting

by Nick Scibelli | Campus Reporter | Published Feb. 4, 2026

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve a new agreement between Fairview Health Services, University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota at a special meeting held Friday.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the deal Jan. 26. Under the agreement, which runs for 10 years, Fairview will be responsible for managing hospital operations, while the University will be responsible for academics and research.

University President Rebecca Cunningham praised negotiators for the deal and called it a “win-win-win” for all parties involved.

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