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Thanks to a new dual-degree partnership, students at Defiance College in Ohio can earn both a math degree at Defiance and a Civil or Electrical Engineering degree from the University of North Dakota. The project takes advantage of UND’s long history of offering fully accredited online engineering degrees. Defiance College, a private college of about 500 students in Defiance, […]

A construction project to rebuild a large portion of critical infrastructure at UND Flight Operations is under way at Grand Forks International Airport (GFK). Efforts began in mid-May to tear down and rebuild parts of Bravo apron, on the north side of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences’ Flight Operations building. The existing […]

UND partners with the Empire Arts Center, which hosts the UND Art Collections Gallery. The Gallery displays regional artists along with nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, including Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Audrey Flack, and many others, as well as historical pieces extending back in time to ancient Egypt. The Art Gallery at the Empire is […]

Jeff Holm, vice provost for strategic programming and special initiatives, will chair a national search for a vice provost for faculty affairs at UND. A listening session to gather thoughts about the characteristics, experiences, and skills to emphasize and actively seek in a successful candidate is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 21. AGB Search […]

Jed M. Shivers, UND vice president for finance & operations/chief operating officer, announced this week that he will be leaving the University next month to take on a similar role at Stony Brook University on Long Island, NY. Read more.

Stephanie Walker, UND’s dean of libraries and information resources, has accepted the position of dean of university libraries at University of Massachusetts Boston. Walker will begin her new position Aug. 22. “Dean Walker has been an outstanding dean of the UND Library and we will miss her greatly,” said Eric Link, UND provost and vice […]

Frank Bowman has been an asset to UND as a professor and chair for the College of Engineering & Mines (CEM) over the past 16 years. He now holds the Thomas C. Owens Endowed Chair of Chemical Engineering, a title that was fully endowed in March 2022 thanks to gifts from many alumni and friends […]

Pride Month is celebrated nationally in the United States in June to honor and recognize the accomplishment of LGBTQIA+ people. The month traces its roots back to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a turning point that changed LGBTQ+ activism in the fight for equality. Pride Month serves as time to reflect on our history and honor […]

The 37th Annual Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health will feature the Rural and Public Health Awards Banquet to recognize outstanding North Dakota rural health and public health advocates for their accomplishments. The awards banquet is slated for June 9 at 6 p.m. Central in the Alerus Center, Aurora Ballroom 5. A social hour […]

UND President Andrew Armacost announced today that he would like the national search for the next Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) to continue, following recent campus visits by two finalists for the position. Armacost notified members of the Division of Student Affairs recently about his decision. He also shared his decision with VPSA search […]

UND held its annual staff recognition luncheon on Tuesday, May 10. At the event, 10 staff were given Meritorious Service Awards, UND’s highest staff honor, and one person received the Ken & Toby Baker UND Proud Award. Staff members were also recognized for the major milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, […]

UND held its annual staff recognition luncheon on Tuesday, May 10. At the event, 10 staff were given Meritorious Service Awards, UND’s highest staff honor, and one person received the Ken & Toby Baker UND Proud Award. Staff members were also recognized for the major milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, […]

The School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) conferred the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree on 69 graduating medical students in a Commencement Ceremony May 7. Along with UND President Andrew Armacost, Dr. Joshua Wynne, vice president for Health Affairs and dean of the SMHS, presided over the 47th Doctor of Medicine graduation event. The […]

Provost Eric Link announced today that current associate dean of the UND School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Chris Nelson has been named the School’s permanent dean. Nelson, the lone finalist for the deanship, took part in on-campus interviews and an open forum in late April. As associate dean, Nelson has served as the top administrator […]

As the newest Tree Campus Higher Education campus in North Dakota, UND will host the 2022 state’s Arbor Day celebration at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Hopper Danley Spiritual Center. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held inside the Hopper Danley Center. Parking has been reserved at the Burtness Theatre and […]