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61st Annual Feast of Nations is March 4

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Update: Friday, Feb. 17, is the deadline to purchase tickets. Join us for the biggest multicultural event in the region, the University of North Dakota’s 61st Annual Feast of Nations, Saturday, March 4, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Doors open with a red carpet at 5 p.m., and the program/dinner starts at 6 p.m. UND […]

Award winners named for Founders Day banquet Feb. 16

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The University of North Dakota will mark its 140th anniversary at its annual Founders Day banquet Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Memorial Union Ballroom. A social will begin at 5:15 p.m. with music provided by the UND String Quartet, and the banquet will begin at 6 p.m. The program will feature a welcome from President Andy […]

Faculty and staff with 25 years of service and retirees will be honored at Founders Day banquet

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The following faculty and staff will be honored for 25 years of service at the annual Founders Day banquet on Thursday, Feb. 16. Angela Carpenter, Director Special Student Populations, Special Student Populations Mark Christenson, Physician/Medical Director, Student Health Services Mary Dietz, Teaching Associate Professor, Mathematics Carrie Falletich, Personnel & Payroll Officer, Dean’s Office A&S Cynthia […]

Letter: President Armacost encourages release time for Staff Senate participation

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Dear UND faculty and staff, The University of North Dakota Staff Senate was established in 1998 as a representative body of staff employees to serve as an active communication link between staff and administration on issues of mutual concern.  With 42 elected Senators, the Staff Senate provides a forum for open expression and debate and, […]

UND Interfaith & Worldview Week is Jan. 29 – Feb. 4

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UND students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in UND’s 2023 Interfaith & Worldview Week starting Sunday, Jan. 29. Sponsored by a student organization of a similar name, UND IFW highlights some of the spiritual, religious, cultural, philosophical and (non)belief communities present on our campus and in our city. The week’s events provide an […]

Founders Day is Feb. 16; tickets on sale

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The 2023 Founders Day banquet will take place Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Memorial Union Ballroom. A social will begin at 5:15 p.m., and the banquet will begin at 6 p.m. Founders Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the Dakota Territory legislation establishing the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. It is […]

UND celebrates launch of new strategic plan

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After an 11-month process involving dozens of focus groups, hundreds of completed surveys and thousands of comments and suggestions, UND launched its new UND LEADS strategic plan on Friday, setting the stage for a future devoted to the goals described by the LEADS acronym: Learning, Equity, Affinity, Discovery and Service. In front of more than […]

Chester Fritz Library’s Randy Rasmussen Memorial Lecture Series debuts Jan. 26

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In celebration of scholarship at UND, the Chester Fritz Library has created the Randy Rasmussen Memorial Lecture Series. The series’ inaugural event will be Thursday, Jan. 26, at 4:30 p.m. in the CFL Conference Room (406). Brian Urlacher, professor of political science and public administration, will read and discuss selections from his debut novel, “The […]

First Town Halls of 2023 scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24

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The UND community is invited to two virtual Town Halls on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Hosted by President Andrew Armacost and fellow University administrators, Town Halls are an opportunity for question-and-answer discussions and feedback on all things UND. The faculty and staff session will be from noon to 1 p.m. Register for the faculty and staff […]

Chester Fritz Library’s Randy Rasmussen Memorial Lecture Series debuts Jan. 26

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In celebration of scholarship at UND, the Chester Fritz Library has created the Randy Rasmussen Memorial Lecture Series. The series’ inaugural event will be Thursday, Jan. 26, at 4:30 p.m. in the CFL Conference Room (406). Brian Urlacher, professor of political science and public administration, will read and discuss selections from his debut novel, “The […]

“UND LEADS” launches with event on Friday, Jan. 20

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  UND President Andy Armacost would like to invite the UND community to join him for the launch of “UND LEADS: A Strategic Vision for the University of North Dakota.” The event will be held in person and will also be live-streamed. It will take place on Friday, Jan. 20, from 1 p.m. to 2 […]

Rebecca Bichel named Dean of Libraries and Information Resources at UND

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  After a nationwide search, Rebecca Bichel has been appointed to the position of Dean of Libraries and Information Resources at the University of North Dakota. The appointment was made by Eric Link, UND’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. Bichel is currently the Dean of Libraries at the University of Texas at Arlington, […]

“UND LEADS” launches with event on Friday, Jan. 20

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UND President Andy Armacost would like to invite the UND community to join him for the launch of “UND LEADS: A Strategic Vision for the University of North Dakota.” The event will be held in person and will also be live-streamed. It will take place on Friday, Jan. 20, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Beth Hellwig

Farewell reception for Beth Hellwig is Monday, Jan. 9

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Beth Hellwig

The UND campus community is invited to a farewell reception on Monday, Jan. 9, for Beth Hellwig, interim vice president for student affairs. The reception will be in the Small Ballroom of the Memorial Union from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Hellwig came to UND in October 2021 to lead the University’s Division of Student Affairs. […]

UND student Sydney Menne wins Marshall Scholarship

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  Sydney Menne, a senior double-majoring in Physics and Mathematics at the University of North Dakota, has been named a winner of the Marshall Scholarship — one of the most prestigious and selective graduate scholarships in the world. First established by British Parliament in 1953, the award provides America’s best and brightest scholars the chance to pursue up to […]