Starting next year, though, the University of Minnesota Duluth and University of Minnesota Crookston will also be sharing a chancellor. Starting in January, Duluth Chancellor Charles Nies will take on a dual role, leading both campuses. Nies’ letter followed University President Rebecca Cunningham’s announcement that Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause would be retiring at the end of the year. Nies has been appointed to serve as interim chancellor for 18 months, while still continuing his leadership duties at UMD. also readAn additional associate chancellor role will be created for the Crookston campus, according to Cunningham’s announcement.