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SMIF achieves outstanding 2009 performance

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UND’s Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) had another great year. The organization is part of the College of Business and Public Administration (COBPA) and began in the fall of 2005. The COBPA joined a growing number of business schools by providing the opportunity to manage and administer an investment portfolio. Through this program, students receive […]

UND develops new policy regarding gifts

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In an effort to track gifts received by the University and to ensure that adequate documentation is received regarding gifts, new procedures and a Gift Documentation form have been developed. Effective immediately, all deposits for gifts received and deposited by a UND department must follow the procedures for Deposits to Gift Account Codes, located at […]

Vending machines identify healthy options

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In an effort to educate consumers and offer more healthy options, Dining Services has recently improved the variety and identification of healthy food options in campus vending machines. Food in the snack machines, as well as the refrigerated and frozen food machines across campus have been color coded and labeled as Healthiest (green), Healthier (yellow) […]

Bookstore offers rentals for commencement

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The Bookstore offers rentals for all faculty and staff for all graduation ceremonies. The cost to rent is $29 for the gown, tam, and tassel and $28 to rent a hood. The last day to submit measurements/school information to rent graduation attire will be at 3 p.m. Friday, April 23. Please contact Ashley at 777-3975 […]

Applicants sought for Freshman Getting Started student assistants

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The Student Success Center is seeking applicants for student assistant positions for Freshman Getting Started 2010. The dates of employment will be June 1 – July 16. Full- and part-time positions are available. Applicants must be current undergraduate students and enrolled at UND for at least one academic year. Those interested in this on-campus position […]

Staff Senate announces January and February U-Shine Award winners

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Staff Senate is proud to announce that Ron Soger, Facilities, is the January U Shine Award recipient. Ron was nominated by Charlotte Bratvold and was presented with a check for $50 and a certificate by Staff Senate President, Loren Liepold. This award is presented monthly to a UND staff member who went out of their […]

Library of the Health Sciences Presidents Day hours listed

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The Library of the Health Sciences will observe the following hours of operation during Presidents Day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 – 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 13 – 1 to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 14 – 1 to 5 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 15 (Presidents Day) – 10 a.m. to midnight.

Anita Kemnitz awarded for employee suggestion

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Anita Kemnitz, payroll specialist in the Payroll Office, is the recipient of a Suggestion Incentive Award for her successful suggestion to purchase paper in bulk quantities. Anita’s suggestion was adopted by UND in January, 2009, and produced a savings of close to $1,800 for the first year. Vice President Alice Brekke presented Anita with a […]

UND law professor writes human rights brief for U.S. Supreme Court

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UND Law professor Gregory S. Gordon filed a “friend of the court” brief with the United States Supreme Court in a case against a former Somali prime minister accused of torture. He is the first UND law professor to write such a brief—dubbed “amicus curiae” in legal parlance—for the U.S. Supreme Court. Other amicus brief […]

Nursing class makes contribution to alma mater

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The December 2009 Nursing graduates have made a financial gift to their alma mater. All members of the graduating class contributed to the gift, which they have asked to be used to support the building fund at the College. “I am so honored to accept this class gift,” said Julie Anderson, dean of nursing. “As […]

Library of the Health Sciences Presidents Day hours listed

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The Library of the Health Sciences will observe the following hours of operation during Presidents Day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 – 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 13 – 1 to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 14 – 1 to 5 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 15 (Presidents Day) – 10 a.m. to midnight.

Chester Fritz Library Presidents Day hours listed

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The Chester Fritz Library will observe the following hours of operation during Presidents Day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 – 1 to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 14 – Library closed; Monday, Feb. 15 (Presidents Day) – 1 p.m. to midnight