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University of Minnesota Vice President Karen Himle resigns after Troubled Waters brouhaha

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By Molly Priesmeyer, TC Daily Planet
December 11, 2010

University of Minnesota Vice President for University Relations Karen Himle resigned today, after months of dispute over her attempt to suppress or delay the Troubled Waters documentary.

Troubled Waters coverage on TC Daily Planet

• More Troubled Waters: University emails reveal big fear of big ag

• Troubled Waters: Himle's apology and her emails

• U of M President Bruininks, faculty: Academic freedom at stake in Troubled Waters brouhaha

• Troubled Waters: You can see it!

• "Troubled Waters": What we saw, why you can't see it

• U of M decision on "Troubled Waters" questioned by commission, other funders

• Who pulled the plug on University of Minnesota's "Troubled Waters"?

Her resignation was tendered to the Board of Regents.

In an interview yesterday, University of Minnesota General Counsel Mark Rotenberg said: "On the Troubled Waters thing, we published a report that looked into all of the details of the Troubled Waters episode. The president also instructed that the provost and I schedule opportunities to discuss the issue with Faculty Committee on Academic Freedom, which I have done."

As to whether Himle's role was being investigated and what that could mean for her position, Rotenberg only offered: "I can't address anything with regard to Himle's position here at the U of M. What I can tell you is that the faculty is going to continue to discuss these issues regarding academic freedom."

The TC Daily Planet is following another story related to the University of Minnesota and conflicts of interest at University of Minnesota General Counsel speaks on conflict of interest claims related to suicide

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Molly Priesmeyer (mollypriesmeyer@tcdailyplanet.net) is a freelance writer and editor, living in Minneapolis.

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"a report that looked into all of the details..."

Submitted by Kevin Slator (not verified) on Fri, 2010-12-10 12:57.

... is where?  Has it been released?  Where can it be found?

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