Joan Gabel

Joan T.A. Gabel is an American academic administrator and the current president of the University of Minnesota.[1][2]

Joan T.A. Gabel
17th President of the University of Minnesota
Incumbent
Assumed office July 1, 2019
Preceded by	Eric Kaler
Personal details
Born	New York, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Haverford College, University of Georgia
Profession	University administrator
Website	Office of the President
Academic work
Discipline	Law
Sub-discipline	Business law
Institutions	University of Missouri Florida State University Georgia State University University of South Carolina University of Minnesota

Early life and education

Joan Gabel was born in New York City and grew up in Atlanta.[3] Gabel entered Haverford College at age 16[4] and earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy[5] in 1988,[6] then worked in employee benefits for two years.[7] She earned a J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1993.[8]

Career

Joan Gabel was briefly an associate attorney in Atlanta and served as editor-in-chief of the American Business Law Journal.[9] She worked for Georgia State University from 1996 to 2007 as a professor in legal studies, then moved to Florida State University from 2007 to 2010 as a professor of business law and department chair. From 2010 to 2015, Gabel worked for the University of Missouri as the dean of its college of business, and became the provost of the University of South Carolina in 2015.[10] In 2019, University of Minnesota regents offered Gabel the presidency of the state's university system.[11]

Gabel is the current president of the University of Minnesota, and she is the first woman to hold that position.[12][8] Within her first year of being president, she helped guide the university during two major events; the Covid-19 health crisis and the police killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests. To combat the Covid-19 crisis in 2020, Gabel closed University of Minnesota campuses and shifted instruction to online learning. She also took a 10% pay cut.[11] In response to Floyd's death, she announced that the university would be reducing collaboration with the Minneapolis Police Department.[13] Gabel also joined a lawsuit against the U.S. federal government, fighting a potential rule that would have deported many international students.[14]

References

1. "Joan T.A. Gabel appointed 17th University of Minnesota President". University Relations. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
2. Cox, Peter. "Regents OK Gabel as first woman to lead University of Minnesota". www.mprnews.org. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
3. "People You Should Know: Joan T.A. Gabel". Columbia Business Times. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
4. Martinez, Michelle (Winter 2013). "Good for Business" (PDF). Haverford: 30–31.
5. "Joan Gabel - Darla Moore School of Business | University of South Carolina". sc.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
6. "Joan Gabel curriculum vitae". University of South Carolina.
7. "Meet the provost: Joan T.A. Gabel". University of South Carolina. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
8. Sabrowsky, Helen (December 9, 2018). "A look at Joan Gabel: the sole University presidential finalist". The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
9. "About President Gabel". Office of the President. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
10. "U of M Regents Approve Joan Gabel as New President". WDIO. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
11. "In first year, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel leads school through health and social crises". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
12. "University of Minnesota regents choose Joan Gabel as school's first female president". Star Tribune.
13. "UMN adjusts relationship with MPD following death of George Floyd". The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
14. "University of Minnesota supports lawsuit challenging new ICE rule for international students". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-10.

Academic offices
Preceded by Eric Kaler	17th President of the University of Minnesota 2019 – present	Incumbent