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“Exceptional UND” – Strategic Priorities for the Future — is Topic of President Robert Kelley Talk Wednesday, April 20

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President Robert O. Kelley invites you to join him as he charts UND’s strategic priorities for the future and presents his vision of an “Exceptional UND” next Wednesday, April 20, at 3 p.m. in Leonard Hall room 100. President Kelley will describe the strategic priorities that emerged from a series of campus-wide conversations over the […]

Frozen Four message from UND President Robert O. Kelley

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Congratulations to the Men’s Hockey Team, which once again has propelled the University of North Dakota into the Frozen Four. What a string of wins. I am very proud of our team and the coaching staff, but especially of our student athletes, who represent UND so well on and off the ice. If you plan […]

Time-Out Wacipi celebration runs through April 10

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Annual Time-Out Wacipi celebration and events began April 4, and continue through April 10, celebrating 41 years of education and diversity with speakers, entertainment, workshops and activities for all ages. April 5 – “Contemporary American Indian Cooking,” a cooking demonstration by Hillary Kempenich, noon to 2 p.m., Wellness Center Culinary Corner April 6 – Earl […]

Former Sen. Byron Dorgan will visit classes Thursday and Friday

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Former U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., will be a special guest on campus Thursday and Friday and will speak to classes while he’s here. Sen. Dorgan, who stepped away from politics earlier this year after a 41-year public service career, 30 of which were spent representing North Dakota in Congress, is scheduled to speak in […]

Statement from President Kelley on community and respect for diversity and difference

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At the University of North Dakota, our core mission revolves around educating tomorrow’s leaders, advancing knowledge, and serving our communities. Our mission statement embraces and embodies the value of diversity as well as lifelong curiosity and learning, service to others, and shared responsibility for the betterment of our communities and the world around us. We […]

OLLI@UND receives $1 Million endowment from Bernard Osher Foundation

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UND is pleased to announce that The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded a $1 million endowment for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI@UND). The endowment will allow the Institute to operate in perpetuity and demonstrates the program’s success in offering quality courses and educational opportunities for members aged 50 and older. “We are thrilled at this […]

Classes end at 11 a.m. today

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From UND President Robert Kelley: Recognizing that this is a day when many members of the campus will be traveling, and due to the forecast of rapidly deteriorating conditions as the day progresses, the University of North Dakota has announced the following: * Classes will end at 11 a.m. Faculty are encouraged to use a […]

University Academic Leadership Forum to be held March 29

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The Spring 2011 session of the University Academic Leadership Forum will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in the Baker Courtroom on the third floor of the School of Law. The Forum is in its second year, and provides an opportunity for the entire campus community to meet with the Deans […]

Scholarly Forum showcases student research

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The Graduate School will host the 10th annual Scholarly Forum at the Memorial Union, March 8-9. The Scholarly Forum is the only campus-wide event showcasing the cutting edge research and creative scholarship of the university’s graduate community. This year’s event will be the largest yet, with 92 oral presentations and panels, and 95 research posters […]

NCAA Self-Study is available for review and comment

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As part of the University of North Dakota’s Division I reclassification effort, the institution is required to complete a self-study and undergo a certification process of their institution and the athletics department. UND has completed an initial draft of a comprehensive self-study evaluating the institution and its department of intercollegiate athletics. The report is available for […]

Founders Day will honor faculty, staff for service and academic achievements today

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The University will celebrate excellence in education and honor its long-time employees during the Annual Founders Day on Thursday, Feb. 24, in the Memorial Union Ballroom. A reception will begin at 5:15 p.m., with the banquet at 6 p.m. In the UND Founders Day tradition, retirees, 25-year honorees, department and faculty award winners, and Faculty […]

UND inks deal with Air Force for new UAS headquarters at Grand Forks base

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UND and representatives from the Grand Forks Air Force Base signed a historic lease agreement Saturday, Feb. 12, providing the University’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program a new home on base for research, training and education. A signing ceremony took place inside a massive base facility, part of which — about 5,000 square feet — will […]

UND posts largest-ever spring enrollment: 13,458

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UND has posted its largest-ever spring semester enrollment. The 13,458 students for the fourth week final snapshot eclipsed last year’s final spring total of 12,733. UND’s third highest spring enrollment number was 12,376 in 2005. Last fall, UND had its largest final enrollment of 14,194. Enrollment typically goes down in the spring semester due, among […]

Campus invited to celebrate Dr. Robert Boyd's 32-plus Years at UND

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I invite all members of the University community to join me Friday, January 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom, for a celebration of Dr. Robert Boyd’s 32-plus years of service to the University of North Dakota. A short program will start at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Boyd will be leaving his […]

Campus invited to celebrate Dr. Robert Boyd’s 32-plus Years at UND

Categories: Spotlight

I invite all members of the University community to join me Friday, January 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom, for a celebration of Dr. Robert Boyd’s 32-plus years of service to the University of North Dakota. A short program will start at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Boyd will be leaving his […]