# October 8, 2026 - Academic Health Committee, University of Minnesota Board of Regents

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Academic Health Committee met October 8, 2026, to review its 2026–27 work plan and the University Medical School’s St. Cloud regional campus partnership with CentraCare. The presentation described the campus’s growth from 24 students in its inaugural class to 48, with most students from Minnesota and many from smaller or rural communities. Speakers also outlined plans to expand graduate medical education: 14 residency slots have been added, with a longer-term goal of more than 72, and programs in family medicine, pediatrics, and psychiatry were discussed alongside plans for additional specialties. The committee heard no contract award, bid approval, or procurement-related vote; the work plan was presented without a recorded vote in the transcript.

Funding and facility commitments discussed included CentraCare’s $40 million contribution, comprising $19 million for the facility and $21 million for student housing; fundraising of $54 million against a $50 million plan; and state support of $10 million for programming, $5 million for the facility, and an additional $3 million for graduate medical education. These were described as commitments supporting the partnership, not as new purchasing approvals at this meeting. Discussion also covered rural physician access, clinical and research collaboration, and the partnership’s long-term workforce goals.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [October 8, 2026 - Academic Health Committee, University of Minnesota Board of Regents](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJFQm-CCYYc) - University of Minnesota Board of Regents