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University president condemns vandalism targeting regents' homes
Summary
University of Minnesota President Rosalie Cunningham told the Board of Regents that the homes of several regents were vandalized early the same day; she called the acts criminal, said the university is cooperating with law enforcement and offered support to affected regents and their families.
President Rosalie Cunningham told the Mission Fulfillment Committee on the afternoon of the June meeting that several regents' homes were vandalized "very early this morning," incidents she described as intended "to threaten and intimidate" regents as they perform their duties. "The University unequivocally condemns this and all vandalism, threatening behavior and acts of violence," Cunningham said, adding that the university is cooperating with law enforcement.
Cunningham said the perpetrators "directly threaten the safety of individual regents and erode the security of all." She told the committee the university will continue to offer "my and our University entire team full support as you and your families manage this very upsetting turn of events." The president emphasized that those who disagree with university decisions have legal avenues to express opposition and that criminal intimidation undermines public discourse.
The committee did not receive additional factual details about the incidents at the meeting, and no suspects were named. Cunningham's remarks framed the incidents as criminal matters under investigation; she asked the community to rely on law enforcement and university updates for further information. The committee continued with scheduled enrollment and policy business after the announcement.
