Dear Campus Community, Today marks a changing of the guard at the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences as Robert Kraus joins the UND team to begin his tenure as the fourth dean in the school’s storied 52-year history. I […]
Giving Hearts Day, a state-wide 24-hour give-a-thon, is less than ONE month away! We can’t wait to link arms and strengthen the love we share for the University of North Dakota through student scholarships. This Giving Hearts Day, give from your heart […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 18, will be observed as a holiday by the University. Only those employees designated by their supervisor must work on a holiday.
January 12, 2021 Dear UND community members, As we begin the spring 2021 semester, this email is the first of many updates on the legislative process, UND’s budget planning, and the legislative outcomes that will partially determine our July 1, 2021 – […]
“Life is designed to be messy. The challenge is to learn to think it through.” – Fran Kochis Frances Jean (Fran) Kochis, who taught Business English at UND until her retirement at age 82, passed away on Jan. 2, 2021 in […]
The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Advisory Council, a legislatively mandated group of 16 stakeholders connected to North Dakota’s health care enterprise, has published the School’s Sixth Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota. Highlights from […]
Two new episodes of Why? Radio are available. “A Philosophical Look at Ska and Jamaican Music” with guest Heather Augustyn Jamaica is the home of a great musical tradition. Most people know about reggae, but before that, there was dancehall, rocksteady, and […]
Four candidates will interview for the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs. Bios for each of the finalists can be found on the Provost Search website. Interested parties are welcome participate in the forums to interact with the candidates […]
Virtual parking permit UND’s virtual parking permit is connected to your license plate. When you purchase your permit online, make sure to correctly enter your plate. If you have no plate, use the last eight digits of the VIN temporarily and […]
Standard and rapid COVID-19 testing will take place through Friday, Jan. 15, with different testing options and locations available. For information, please see the COVID-19 testing page. Members of the University community are encouraged to test often and help prevent the spread […]
Two Zoom Town Halls with President Armacost and UND leadership will be held Thursday, Jan. 14. The goal is to address questions and concerns from students, family members, faculty and staff. The faculty and staff Town Hall is set for noon, […]
The University Senate will meet via Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 3:30 p.m. Agenda items for this meeting are due in the Office of the Registrar by 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20. They may be submitted electronically to liz.legerski@und.edu […]
Lisa Burger and her family. Lisa, who served as associate vice president for student academic services and worked at UND for 20 years, passed away in 2019. There is a new tree on campus. Its roots are settling in near the […]
Nominations are sought for individuals to be considered for recognition as a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor. Chester Fritz Distinguished Professorships are the University’s highest faculty honorific, awarded to individuals who have demonstrated achievement across research, teaching, and service with significant national […]
Robert Kraus Robert Kraus, Ph.D., an experienced pilot, aerospace administrator, aerospace educator and a retired Air Force colonel, has been named Dean of UND’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences following a national search. Kraus currently serves as Associate Dean, Flight […]