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Meet the People Behind Academic Advising at CNPD

Categories: CNPD Spotlight, News

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At UND’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD), academic advising takes different forms across programs. Nursing students work with the Office of Student Services, while Social Work students are supported by a dedicated undergraduate academic advisor and graduate students work with faculty advisors. In Nutrition & Dietetics, faculty members serve as academic advisors for […]

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VIDEO: Dean Shogren and Dean Witte make CNPD + CEHD Homecoming tailgate plans

Categories: News

Deans Shogren and Wittie sit down to plan the homecoming tailgate

The Deans Have a Plan! The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) and the College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) are teaming up for this year’s CNPD + CEHD Homecoming Tailgate, and our deans are already making plans for a day! Join us before UND Football takes on Murray State for lunch, good […]

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Celebrate Homecoming 2026 with the CNPD

Categories: News, Upcoming Events

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Join us in celebrating Homecoming 2026 with the University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines! UND Homecoming Week is scheduled for Sept. 28 – Oct. 3, 2026. We have a series of exciting events lined up to reconnect with our alumni and supporters. CNPD Homecoming Events Saturday, October 3 – CNPD’s Sweet […]

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What’s Next? CNPD Fall Information Sessions

Categories: News

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Whether you’re considering returning to UND, exploring a new career path, or simply curious about what’s happening in your field, our upcoming information sessions offer an opportunity to learn more about the programs and opportunities available through the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines at the University of North Dakota. Explore the sessions below to […]

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Meet the People Behind the Clinical Resource & Simulation Center

Categories: News

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This week, September 14–18, is Healthcare Simulation Week, an annual celebration recognizing the people and programs using simulation to strengthen healthcare education, improve teamwork and prepare future healthcare professionals for real-world practice. At UND’s Clinical Resource & Simulation Center (CRSC), located on the first floor of the UND College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, students […]

A photo of Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, with Anna Bernhardt. Anna is holding a stethoscope box.

Human nutrition degree opens path to medical school

Categories: News

A photo of Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, with Anna Bernhardt. Anna is holding a stethoscope box.

August 4, 2026 by Walter Criswell Published in: College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, Learning, School of Medicine & Health Sciences   As nutrition takes on a larger role in medical education, UND graduate Anna Bernhardt is bringing a background in prevention, research and patient education to medical school. Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, Dean of the School of Medicine and […]

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Trauma-informed care offers continuing education opportunity for ND professionals

Categories: News

The exterior of Okelly Hall as students stroll through on welcome weekend.

by Connor Murphy for UND Today. View original article. New commercial driver’s license and trauma-informed care programs broaden professional development options O’Kelly Hall houses the Office of Extended Learning. UND archival image. A commercial driver’s license program and a course on trauma-informed care might seem as if they have nothing in common. But what these two recently introduced UND online programs have […]

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CNPD Research News | June 2026

Categories: Research

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of June 15, 2026. Congratulations! Dr. Steve Cooper, and co-authors, had an article, Rural voices on the opioid epidemic in Deep East Texas, published in the Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice […]

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S.P.A.R.K. event celebrates scholarship, service and student research

Categories: News, Research

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by Walter Criswell for UND Today Annual College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines research gathering spotlights scholarship across disciplines Faculty, students and attendees filled the Memorial Union ballroom to talk about research during first half of CNPD S.P.A.R.K. event. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines brought students, faculty and researchers […]