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Videos available for Tuesday livestream events with Greg Brockman, UND experts

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  Footage is available on YouTube for both of yesterday’s livestream events: President Andy Armacost’s conversation with ChatGPT Co-creator Greg Brockman and the UND expert panel discussion, “Promise & Peril of AI in Higher Education.” Conversation with ChatGPT Co-creator Greg Brockman | An Upson Lecture Series Event Promise & Peril of AI in Higher Education […]

Wake Up to UND 2022

Wake Up to UND is Tuesday, Sept. 26

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Wake Up to UND 2022

The University of North Dakota and President Andrew Armacost, in partnership with The Chamber, are hosting “Wake Up to UND” at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26. This annual breakfast event showcases UND to the Greater Grand Forks business communities. A livestream will be available for those unable to attend. For questions, please contact The […]

UND Homecoming Week 2023 is Oct. 2-7

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A tradition at the University of North Dakota since 1916, Homecoming Week 2023 is Oct. 2-7. This year’s celebration of all things UND includes a Wednesday pep rally in downtown Grand Forks, the annual Alumni Honors Banquet on Thursday, and a cavalcade of Friday gatherings, including ribbon cuttings for the new Experiential Learning Center and […]

Tawwakol Karman

Tawakkol Karman eyes justice, freedom, democracy in lecture

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Tawwakol Karman

Following President Andy Armacost’s declaration that 2023 would be a year of “connection” for UND, it’s appropriate that last Thursday’s Eye of the Hawk lecture was delivered by a woman whose efforts to organize people through nonviolent protests during the Arab Spring changed the history of Yemen. Armacost introduced Tawakkol Karman, a journalist, politician, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and […]

Render of UND softball stadium

Memorial Village II construction underway

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Render of UND softball stadium

The following was published Tuesday, Sept. 12, on the Campus Renewal blog. A separate story on the project, including comments from UND Softball Coach Jordan Stevens, has also been published at UND Today this week. Following the UND Department of Athletics’ announcement of its latest facility project, Memorial Village II, construction work is already underway. […]

Sept. 7: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate to deliver Eye of the Hawk Lecture

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The University of North Dakota will be hosting a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate for its Eye of the Hawk lecture series on Thursday, Sept. 7. Tawakkol Karman, the first Arab woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, will present “Tyranny and the Future of the Democracy,” from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Memorial Union, […]

UND Social Work programs receive reaccreditation

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Two UND Social Work programs have received reaccreditation, allowing for the program and its students and graduates to thrive into the next decade. The Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) and the Master of Social Work (MSW) recently received reaccreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The CSWE works to ensure that accredited programs provide the requisite quality […]

Aug. 29 Town Hall videos available

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President Andrew Armacost and University administrators hosted two virtual Town Hall sessions on Wednesday, Aug. 29, for staff and faculty as well as students and families. Footage of these meetings is available on UND’s YouTube channel, and questions and timestamps for both sessions (Faculty and Staff, Students and Families) are available at UND Today.

Ryan Adams

UND honors newest group of endowed faculty

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Ryan Adams

In a ceremony with roots that date back nearly a thousand years, 10 UND faculty members were celebrated on Aug. 23 for being named to endowed positions, one of academia’s highest honors. Some 75 people attended the UND Faculty Investiture Ceremony & Celebration, which was held at the Gorecki Alumni Center on campus. Several of […]

DeAnna Carlson Zink

UNDAAF Endowment Fund sets new record

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DeAnna Carlson Zink

The UND Alumni Association & Foundation saw its endowment fund grow to a record $380.4 million during the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023 (FY 23). The record level was announced at the State of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation Address, which was made by DeAnna Carlson Zink, the association and foundation’s […]

Virtual Town Halls scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 29

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Two virtual Town Halls will be hosted by President Armacost and University administrators on Tuesday, Aug. 29, as the fall semester gets underway. Town Halls are an opportunity for question-and-answer discussions and feedback on topics of interest to the campus community. The faculty and staff session will be held from noon to 1 p.m., and […]

College of Education & Human Development

Listening session for CEHD dean search is Friday, Aug. 25

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College of Education & Human Development

The search committee for UND’s next Dean of the College of Education & Human Development, in cooperation with Academic Search, will be holding a campus-wide listening session to gather your thoughts about the characteristics, experiences and skills we should emphasize in considering candidates for the open dean position. Campus-wide Listening Session Friday, August 25, 11:30 […]

College of Education & Human Development

Listening session for CEHD dean search is Friday, Aug. 25

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College of Education & Human Development

The search committee for UND’s next Dean of the College of Education & Human Development, in cooperation with Academic Search, will be holding a campus-wide listening session to gather your thoughts about the characteristics, experiences and skills we should emphasize in considering candidates for the open dean position. Campus-wide Listening Session Friday, August 25, 11:30 […]