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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

Categories: Campus News

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 […]

Cheryl Hunter named interim dean of UND College of Education & Human Development

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UND Provost Eric Link has selected Cheryl Hunter, professor of education, health & behavior, as the interim dean for the College of Education & Human Development. Hunter has worked within the College for 12 years. “I’m grateful for Dr. Hunter’s willingness to serve as interim dean for the College of Education & Human Development,” Link […]

Cindy Juntunen, dean of College of Education & Human Development, accepts position at California State University, Monterey Bay

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Cindy Juntunen, dean of the College of Education & Human Development at the University of North Dakota, has accepted the position of Associate Provost/Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at California State University, Monterey Bay. Juntunen will begin her new position on Sept. 5. “I have spent 29 very happy years at UND and have […]

Summer commencement ceremony set for Friday, Aug. 4

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More than 500 students are eligible to receive degrees at the University of North Dakota’s summer commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. As many as 242 undergraduates and 275 master’s students and Ph.D. candidates are expected to graduate. UND President Andrew Armacost will preside over the ceremony, […]

Storied all-women Air Race Classic takes off from Grand Forks

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For the first time in its 46-year history, the all-women annual Air Race Classic will begin its takeoff from the Grand Forks International Airport, an event hosted by UND’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences that will include a UND racing team. The 2,684-statute-mile competition across 12 states begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June […]

Sarah Abentroth named director of Resource Planning & Allocation

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Odella Fuqua, associate vice president for finance, is pleased to announce that Sarah Abentroth has been named director of Resource Planning and Allocation (RPA) as of June 1, 2023. Abentroth has served the role in an interim capacity since July 2022. Abentroth has been instrumental in leading the incentive-based budget model for the campus. She […]

Odella Fuqua named associate vice president for Finance at UND

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Odella Fuqua, UND’s interim associate vice president for Finance since July 2022, has been appointed to the position of associate vice president for Finance after a nationwide search. The appointment was made by Karla Mongeon-Stewart, UND’s vice president for Finance & Operations/COO. “I am thrilled that Odella has accepted the position,” Mongeon-Stewart said. “With over […]

Graduate holding diploma

Photos, videos of Spring Commencement ceremonies available

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Graduate holding diploma

The complete broadcasts of UND’s Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies, including those of the UND School of Law and School of Medicine & Health Sciences, are now available to watch on UND’s Commencement website. Also, a story has been published in UND Today sharing photos and moments from the Saturday, May 15, ceremonies. An excerpt from that […]

Ryan Zerr named associate vice president for Strategy & Implementation at UND

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Ryan Zerr, a longtime professor, department chair and associate dean at UND and former University Senate chair, has been appointed to the position of associate vice president for Strategy & Implementation at the University. In this position, Zerr will serve as the chief administrator charged with implementing, tracking, and reporting on UND LEADS, the University’s […]

May 3 virtual Town Hall video, transcript available

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UND’s most recent Town Hall meeting, hosted virtually May 3, is now available to watch online. An AI-generated transcript for the meeting has been published on the UND Today blog. A summary of the meeting, including a bill-by-bill account of legislation discussed, is also available at UND Today.

Winter 2022 Commencement

More than 1,700 to graduate, UND benefactor Werner Nistler to be given honorary degree at UND commencement

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Winter 2022 Commencement

The University of North Dakota will honor entrepreneur and UND benefactor Werner Nistler and recognize the University’s two newest Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors at the UND commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13. North Dakota Poet Laureate Denise Lajimodiere will give the main address for both the graduate degree ceremony at 9 a.m. and the undergraduate degrees ceremony […]