Press Releases

University of North Dakota’s official press release archive.

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Connor Murphy

UND Wilkerson Quad Grand Opening Celebration is Friday, Oct. 6

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Ribbon-cutting, remarks and tours to celebrate new era of UND campus housing What: Grand Opening for UND’s Wilkerson Quad, including self-guided tours of the renovated space Who: Guest speakers include UND President Andrew Armacost; Art Malloy, vice president for student affairs; Troy Noeldner, director of housing & residence life; Charles McGinnis, senior executive, Johnson Controls International; and […]

UND accounting program elevated to a School of Accountancy

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School to be named for Henry and Judee Herr GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education has voted to elevate UND’s Department of Accounting & Information Systems to a School of Accountancy and to name it after Henry and Judee Herr. “The elevation of the UND Nistler College of Business […]

VBOC of the Dakotas promotes Julie Hinker to director

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – VBOC of the Dakotas is thrilled to announce the promotion of Julie Hinker to the position of director. Hinker has been an integral part of the VBOC team since joining in the spring of 2022 as a Veterans Business Specialist. With this promotion, Hinker will spearhead the organization’s mission to empower […]

North Dakota Small Business Development Centers partners with Mainvest to spur community investment in local small businesses

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Mainvest and the North Dakota Small Business Development Centers announce “Investing in Main Street North Dakota,” a local program allowing individuals to invest as little as $100 directly into locally owned small businesses GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The North Dakota Small Business Development Centers (ND SBDC) has partnered with Mainvest, an investment platform enabling small businesses […]

UND sees strongest enrollment growth in more than 10 years

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UND’s enrollment has continued to grow, defying national trends and topping out at more than 14,000 students this fall for the first time since 2017. This year’s total enrollment of 14,172 students represents an increase of 296 students or 2.13% over the Fall 2022 figure, UND’s Official Census Headcount shows. Sept. 18 was Fall Census […]

UND-based Financial Interdependence Project hosting colloquium Sept. 22-24

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.— The Financial Interdependence Project, located at the University of North Dakota and supported by the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, is hosting a colloquium at UND’s Memorial Union. The event brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars, practitioners and funders from across the nation to UND to discuss fostering financial capability […]

Summer commencement ceremony set for Friday, Aug. 4

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More than 500 students are eligible to receive degrees at the University of North Dakota’s summer commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. As many as 242 undergraduates and 275 master’s students and Ph.D. candidates are expected to graduate. UND President Andrew Armacost will preside over the ceremony, and Susan […]