What Kaler says about his new salary

Just in case you missed it in the Thanksgiving rush, here's what incoming U of M president Eric Kaler said on MPR's Midday program:

"The University of Minnesota is a big, complex institution. One of the biggest in the Big 10," he said. "My total compensation package is in the middle range for presidents in the Big 10. It's, I think, representative of the responsibilities that come with the job."

Read Tim Post's full report here.

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