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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 13 MIN

Rebecca Cunningham on U of M affordability, navigating the new higher education landscape and the North Memorial/Sanford merger

from Drivetime with DeRusha

Rebecca Cunningham is the President of the University of Minnesota. She joins Drivetime to talk about the North Memorial and Sanford hospital merger that was announced earlier today among other pertinent healthcare topics. Jason asks about the University’s former partnership with Fairview and what has surprised Rebecca most about her job as she enters her third year at the position. Rebecca speaks to the changing landscape of higher education, tuition affordability, student debt rates and how the university’s agricultural department continues to impact our community.

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