Leaders in Action

Former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, aviation pioneer Clay Lacy and oil and gas businessman Harold Hamm, all friends of the University of North Dakota, are the latest to be approved to receive honorary degrees from the University. (Above) UND Associate Professor of Aviation Ben Trapnell (right) shares a laugh with Heitkamp during her visit to UND's Robin Hall to learn about the school's unmanned aircraft programs. Photo by Tyler Ingham/UND Today.

Brimming with honors

April 2, 2019 at

Heitkamp, Lacy and Hamm latest to receive approval for honorary doctorate degrees from UND

North Dakota Supreme Courth Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle, the longest serving justice in the U.S., reminisces about his time at UND, where he obtained both a bachelor's degree and a Law degree.

Q&A: Catching up with North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle

March 12, 2019 at

North Dakota and country’s longest-serving justice talks getting into law, importance of maintaining relationships

Hesham El-Rewini (front, second from right), dean of the College of Engineering & Mines, has accepted a position as provost of Marymount University in Virginia. And even though he’s leaving campus (in July), he’s not checking out just yet, he said. (Above) El-Rewini presents college benefactor Harold Hamm with a pullover that reads: Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering. El Rewini and Hamm were joined by UND President Mark Kennedy, Vamegh Rasouli, petroleum engineering; and Stephen Nordeng, geology & geological engineering. UND archival photo.

Mind on UND

March 7, 2019 at

Hesham El-Rewini, named provost at Marymount University in Virginia, committed to ‘strong finish here’

In January, the University moved into gold, top 10 status among similar research universities, according to MilitaryFriendly.com.

Ranking of distinction

March 7, 2019 at

UND moves to gold status, top 10 for military friendliness

A UND online student, living and working in Olympia, Washington, Laura Christian traveled to Denmark, Sweden and Norway through the University to explore viking history last summer. Photo courtesy of Laura Christian.

Online opportunities of a lifetime

March 5, 2019 at

Washington single mother of two takes aim at two degrees from UND – from the comfort of home

UND medical students Natasha Garcia and Britta Stjern learn to examine patients by using simulators at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.

Balancing the scales

February 26, 2019 at

School of Medicine & Health Sciences committed to greater gender equity in medicine and research

Goal-driven

February 26, 2019 at

Student Athlete Katie Moller is a star for UND Soccer and a star role model for women in science

Army ROTC airborne once more

February 21, 2019 at

Return of military flight training to UND brings modern elements to successful partnership

Aerospace Community Day — It’s Where We Go

February 21, 2019 at

John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences’ 2nd annual event is a soaring success

Katie Moller, a communication and physics double major, graduates as one of the best soccer players in UND's history. Photo by Shawna Shill/UND Today.

Leader in Action: Katie Moller

February 19, 2019 at

Despite pressures, top UND soccer player excels in physics, communication and the game she loves

As North Dakota Newspaper Association intern reporters, Bilal Suleiman and Diane Newberry craft legislative stories that are distributed to roughly 90 papers across the state. Photo by David Dodds/UND Today.

Reporting with impact

February 7, 2019 at

Pair of UND communication disciples hone their early journo craft at North Dakota Legislature

Living, breathing special education

February 5, 2019 at

Fargo teacher, used to overcoming adversity, earns master’s degree with the help of UND Online

National security in focus

January 31, 2019 at

Next ‘Eye of the Hawk’ invites geopolitical, military minds to reimagine defense of the nation

Mini fleet with Archers & Seminoles planes Mini fleet with Archers & Seminoles planesMini Fleet Mini Fleet. Photo by Jackie Lorentz/UND Today.

Poised to soar

January 29, 2019 at

Aerospace enrollment, research prestige and industry pacts fly high when aviation world needs them most

In October of 2018, before leaving the frozen continent, Janelle Hakala dedicated one of her data-gathering balloon launches to the UND professors who helped her along the way. Photo by Rob Streeter.

Antarctic dedication

January 24, 2019 at

UND alum caps year of meteorological work in Antarctica with dedication to UND Atmospheric Sciences mentors