Food service contract with Aramark was approved by the regents, and new food program on the TC campus will begin next month. VP Boston said Aramark will deliver high-quality food at affordable prices where and when people want to eat. Students will participate in decisions about what national brands will be served. Regents agonized over the choices last month. One concern was whether a quality residence hall could be built and still be affordable to students.
Plan now is to spread costs around by raising room rents in all residence halls.
Receptions were held Thursday morning in the Northrop Auditorium lobby and Thursday afternoon in the St. Paul Student Center Terrace Cafe. A certificate of appreciation was presented at regents meeting. Performance report on freshman class readiness, graduation rate, and 5 other critical measures was presented to regents. Report was positive overall, but President Yudof cautioned that it may be time to adjust some of the measures. Five-year graduation rates on the TC, Duluth, and Morris campuses meet or exceed goals.