Page 4 - OGC Annual Report 2021

Fall 2020 Students and Faculty and Staff
42,869
undergraduate students
12,497
graduate students
4,216
professional students
7,211
non-degree seeking students
5,512
international students
26,630
employees
4,720
faculty
Dear Colleagues,
The COVID virus and its variants have shifted from acute to endemic, dashing our hope that we were working ourselves out of a crisis. That reality continues to significantly impact how we go about our legal mission on behalf of the University.
The pandemic continues to challenge the University in many ways. The hoped-for return to campus led to mask and vaccine mandates. Faculty are finding new ways to inspire students. Research labs adapt their operations to ensure that the University’s commitment to discovery continues to thrive. M Health Fairview finds its clinical practice disrupted and must re-shape its health care delivery priorities. Student-athletes lost out on some competition, and now face uncertainty again. Each of these transformational changes finds the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) arm and arm with our University colleagues as we navigate uncharted waters together.
What impresses me in these turbulent times is the professionalism and dedication to mission
of those who serve this great university. It is a privilege to work with you. We at OGC are committed to doing our part to assist you to address the challenges of our times: racial justice and the advancement of diversity and inclusion; keeping our community safe and earning the public’s trust; advancing discovery and innovation; providing high quality health care while investing in the research essential to future generations; and fostering the robust dialogue at the heart of a university.
As we go about our legal work for the University, what is striking is your ability to not just persevere, but to excel in the face of adversity. We look forward to the continuing opportunity to join you on our shared mission of teaching, research and service.
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University of Minnesota Office of the General Counsel
Sincerely,
Douglas R. Peterson General Counsel
U of M Impact Across the State
U of M Impact Across the State
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