MINNEAPOLIS – The president of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gabel, is leaving after four years to become chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. Her new appointment is effective this summer when the current Pittsburg president retires. At Minnesota Gabel would be earning $750,00 a year. At Pitt, with five campuses and 34,000 students, she will earn $950,000.
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Gabel profile
Her University of Minnesota accomplishments included strong growth in research, philanthropy and graduation rates. Her record was marred in recent months by a conflict of interest scandal for joining the governing board of the Securian insurance company, a UM vendor. In the end, she resigned from the Securian board.
Gabel. A wunderkid, she started college at age 16. Age now: 55.