{"id":2,"date":"2017-07-14T20:49:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T20:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cobpadean\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:14:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:14:52","slug":"welcome-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/cobpa\/welcome-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome from the Dean!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our blog! If you are a prospective student, a fellow academic, or a community member who would like to learn more about the College of Business &amp; Public Administration, I hope you will find what you need here.<\/p>\n<p>Our faculty, staff, students, and alumni are united behind our mission to: Learn with Passion, Discover with Purpose, Create Lasting Value, and Transform Lives. 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