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The 2010 Fact Card is now available. The wallet-sized card is packed with current UND facts and figures. Contact Institutional Research if you would like to get a few for your department. To view the information on this card click on the Fact Card at www.und.edu/dept/datacol/index.html. — Carmen Williams, Institutional Research, 777-2456, carmenwilliams@mail.und.edu.

The 2010-2011 UND Fact Book is now available online. It serves as a central source for frequently requested current and historical information about UND. In addition to general information about UND, it contains a wide variety of information on students, courses, degree offerings, faculty and staff, and finance and facilities. More information will be added as it […]

The UND Bookstore has named Griffin Gillespie the new text manager. Griffin is a 2008 UND graduate with a management degree. He brings previous management experience from Eddie Bauer and Target and was the general book manager in the UND Bookstore before accepting this new role. Griffin brings a new level of accountability and a […]

The University community no longer has to be concerned about sorting bottles, cans, paper, and plastics. Now it can all go together.   We have switched over to single-stream recycling.  Single stream recycling, also referred to as mixed or co-mingled recycling, will make it easier and convenient to recycle. In 2009, thanks to your help, UND […]

There has been some theft/vandalism at the Education Building construction site: we have lost some of the signage that was posted to protect the public. The signs are there to help notify people about hazards at the site and to let them know that access is prohibited. We would appreciate everyone’s assistance in avoiding this […]

Are you planning an event at UND next summer but lack funding? Do you plan to develop a new summer course but need financial resources? Consider applying for a mini-grant through the Summer Programs and Events Council (SPEC). SPEC’s Start-Up mini-grant program will fund up to $5000 in the first year for deserving proposals that […]

In recognition of nontraditional student success at the University of North Dakota, Nontraditional Student Recognition Week will be held Nov. 7-13. The Student Success Center’s Adult Re-entry program encourages campus support and participation. Department celebrations and student nominations are sought to highlight campus support and nontraditional student success. A nontraditional student will receive a recognition […]

We are seeking 20 men and women, age 40-65, to be part of a nutrition study that looks at the effects of omega-3-fish consumption. Must not be pregnant or lactating; must be a nonsmoker and be free of major medical conditions. Must not be a regular fish consumer and must not be taking fish oil […]

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep. Studies in Europe and Australia show that driving while fatigued can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. UND Police Captain Dan Lund says that some drivers ignore the occasional head nods behind […]

The North Dakota Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND EPSCoR) has announced that six academic departments at UND will share in $650,000 designated for six new faculty start-up opportunities. These funds are made available to departments on a competitive basis and are designed to enhance the start-up packages offered to prospective research faculty during […]

UND has contracted with Eide Bailly for confidential reporting of fraudulent activities. If you witness or suspect fraudulent behavior occurring in the workplace at UND, you have the ability to report these activities 24-hours a day, 7 days a week through two confidential mediums: Fraud Hotline: 866-912-5378 Fraud Web site: www.eidebailly.com/services/forensic/ol_hotline/index.aspx For more information on […]

On Homecoming weekend, 240 undergraduate and alumni members of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity celebrated the fraternity’s 75th year on campus. International President Alan Brackett of New Orleans flew to Grand Forks to mark the milestone. Norm Skalicky ’55, CEO of Stearns Bank in St. Cloud, was the keynote speaker from the alumni group. President of […]

Students in the Honors Program will rake leaves to raise money for Ruchika Social Service Organization, a charity which provides schooling to impoverished children on railway platforms in India. For more information about the charity, visit www.ruchika.org. The cost is a free will offering. If you would like to schedule a raking for any weekend […]

A campus-wide comment period will be held October 8 through October 22, for Policy 2.6, Membership Dues. This policy was originally issued in 2006. Revisions have been made. Notable Changes: UND may pay employee membership dues for professional organizations and membership dues for service clubs when the membership is required to do business or if […]

Policy 2.8, Gifts/Donations, went into effect Sept. 3. This is a new policy. Policy Statement: The University of North Dakota receives gifts and donations that may or may not have specific restrictions set forth by the donor. UND encourages donors to remit gifts or donations to the UND Foundation. The UND Foundation provides a centralized […]