Press Releases

UND Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Eric Link has appointed Maridee Shogren as dean of the University’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. Shogren, who has served the College as interim dean since February, will begin her duties on Dec. 1. “Dr. Shogren brings outstanding leadership ability, dedication and commitment to the College […]

MINOT, ND – The North Dakota Procurement Technical Assistance Center (ND PTAC) is proud to announce the addition of Nicolette (Nikki) Kallias as a procurement specialist. Kallias will assist clients with government contracting opportunities at the local, state and federal levels. “We are excited to expand our program to better serve businesses across the state with […]

Due to significant snowfall and blizzard conditions predicted by the National Weather Service, the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks will close tonight at 10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9. Offices, including the Wellness Center and the Memorial Union, will remain closed and classes will not be held either in person or online. The University […]

Dear Members of the Campus Community, On Aug. 31, we made an announcement about the presence on UND’s campus of Indigenous skeletal remains – also known as ancestors – and sacred items. At that time, we offered our sincere apologies that these ancestors and items had not been repatriated under the federal Native American Graves […]

  A team from the University of North Dakota College of Engineering & Mines will be in New Town, N.D., on Friday, Nov. 4, to introduce a geothermal energy project to the community. Taking place from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Northern Lights Community Building, the event is meant to raise awareness about geothermal […]

The University of North Dakota’s Center for Cyber Security Research, in partnership with University Information Technology, is hosting the 2nd Annual Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium on Oct. 28 and 31. This hybrid event is free and open to the public with registration. The symposium that takes place on Friday, Oct. 28, will be virtual, […]

New novel from North Dakota Quarterly opens window into Sorbian literature and magical world The modern world can be only a thin veil covering a more magical past. In Jurij Koch’s novella The Cherry Tree, Sieghart, an engineer, meets a beautiful woman and her mysterious family when he finds himself stranded in the countryside on […]

Remembering Earl Strinden Earl Strinden epitomized both UND and the State of North Dakota. His contributions to our campus were ceaseless, and I was thrilled to speak with him shortly after I was appointed as UND’s President and quite a few times since. He was always kind and welcoming to me and Kathy in our […]

UND named a National Banner Unified Champion School for first time in program history; also named Top 5 by ESPN GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The UND Special Olympics College club has received national recognition from two important sources. First, UND was named a National Banner School, the first Unified Champion School in North Dakota to […]

The University of North Dakota is hosting its seventh Piano Fest on Saturday, Oct. 22, starting at 10 a.m. in the Hughes Fine Arts Center’s Josephine Campbell Recital Hall. This all-day music showcase is free and open to the public. More information, including a full schedule of events, is available on the UND Events Calendar. […]