Colleagues, Please take a moment to enjoy the following video, in which I talk about our fall semester return to campus as well as several core values that should define our approach in this human-centered endeavor known as higher ed. Most importantly, […]
Mikhail Golovko The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $2.3 million R01 grant to Mikhail Golovko, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS). The new R01 grant, the most […]
This week, I want to call attention to Juneteenth – Saturday, June 19th – a date many consider our second Independence Day because of its historical significance to the end of slavery in the United States. Congress voted on Wednesday […]
The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and Sanford Health have officially launched their Sanford-based Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program and Neurology Resident Training Program. The new programs are part of a historic $300 million philanthropic investment, announced by Sanford Health in […]
In this video message, President Armacost talks about the early part of the summer, the importance of how we come together as a campus community, his five core values for campus leadership, and the role that celebrations like Pride Month […]
The City of Grand Forks and the University of North Dakota were recognized with one of America’s highest awards for outstanding town/gown relations. The city and university were selected as the winners of the Larry Abernathy Award from the International Town […]
(transcript follows): Hi. This is Andy Armacost, UND’s president. Thanks for tuning in again this week. I have three quick things to talk about. The first is what vaccinations mean to our campus, and the changes that we’ve made in terms of […]
The recently concluded session of the North Dakota Legislature will have a positive impact on funding for the University of North Dakota during the 2021-23 biennium, according to UND President Andrew Armacost. Although there are still questions to be answered about […]
Dear Members of the UND Community, The North Dakota Legislature adjourned its 2021 session last week. I’m happy to report that the University of North Dakota and the School of Medicine & Health Sciences received full funding under the state’s funding […]
There’s a lot of good news despite the COVID-19 pandemic, said campus leaders at the spring University Council meeting. The meeting, which was held April 27 via Zoom, was led by Liz Legerski, University Senate chair and associate professor of sociology. “This […]
To the members of the UND community, Tuesday evening, I gave a talk to the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals group about leading with optimism through challenges. It was an honor to be asked to speak on this topic, though I […]
When asked about specific uses of drones such as surveying, researching and news gathering, Americans tend to feel that the benefits of the activities outweigh the costs, a first-of-its-kind national survey of attitudes toward drones has found. The survey was […]
April 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting the awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. At the University of North Dakota, this month represents the ideal time to emphasize […]
A campus transformed. That’s what students, faculty and staff will see when they return to campus next fall. Along with the new Memorial Union and renovated Chester Fritz Library, the construction and renovations will improve student learning and living, make campus easier […]
While many of our campus community were taking much needed rest during Spring Break, tragic events took place – first in Atlanta, GA and then in Boulder, CO – resulting in the loss of 18 lives. The University of North […]