Press Releases

The University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) has launched Gero-STARR (Specialized Training to Advance Recruitment and Retention of Nurses in Acute and Long-term Care), a federally funded initiative designed to address North Dakota’s rural nursing shortage and improve care for older adults. The program is supported by a $3.6 million […]

Emily Cherry Oliver, professor and chair of Theatre Arts, and Pablo de León, professor and chair of Space Studies, have been named the University of North Dakota’s 2026 Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors — UND’s highest honor for faculty. The Chester Fritz Distinguished Professorship recognizes faculty who excel in teaching, research and service. Honorees are selected […]

The University of North Dakota Main Campus in Grand Forks is currently closed tonight, Thursday, Jan. 22, through tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23, due to extremely cold temperatures. A reopening time will be determined tomorrow and communicated. This closure includes the UND Wellness Center, Chester Fritz Library and Memorial Union. Wilkerson Dining Center will remain open […]

The University of North Dakota Main Campus in Grand Forks closed today at 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, due to extremely cold temperatures. Today’s closure includes the UND Wellness Center, Chester Fritz Library and Memorial Union. Wilkerson Dining Center will remain open for students during the closure. Essential personnel should report to work, as scheduled. If it’s […]

Dangerous temperatures force event to be rescheduled for a later date

Survey and Open Forum announced as UND invites community to help shape the future of campus

University of North Dakota Economist David Flynn again has provided expert analysis on the economic conditions in North Dakota for the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis’ Regional Economic Conference, which took place on Jan. 9. Flynn, a professor and Aarestad Endowed Chair in Economic and Finance, was among representatives from across the region participating in panel […]

Event to feature keynote speech from Yohuru Williams, distinguished university chair and professor of history at the University of St. Thomas.

The U.S. District Court hearing previously scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in the VandeWalle Courtroom at the University of North Dakota School of Law has been canceled after the defendant withdrew their petition. No hearing will take place in the VandeWalle Courtroom on this date.

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