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UND and Bismarck prepare to break ground for new Center for Family Medicine

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North Dakota and Bismarck dignitaries will turn out on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to celebrate the symbolic breaking of ground for the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ new $5.4 million, state-funded Center for Family Medicine–Bismarck. The three-story facility is a cooperative effort between Medcenter One, St. Alexius Medical Center and UND. The building is […]

Walk with the Kelleys is today

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President Robert Kelley and First Lady Marcia Kelley will lead staff and faculty on a walk around campus to promote physical exercise as part of Tennis Shoe Tuesday on campus. The next Walk with the Kelleys is set for 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, outside Twamley Hall, by the Eternal Flame. The […]

Wellness walk with President and First Lady Kelley is Nov. 2

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University of North Dakota President Robert Kelley and First Lady Marcia Kelley will once again lead staff and faculty on a walk around campus to promote physical exercise as part of Tennis Shoe Tuesday on campus. The next Walk with the Kelleys is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, outside Twamley […]

Asteroid named after North Dakota aviation visionary John D. Odegard

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Aviation visionary John D. Odegard, founder and first dean of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, received a rare celestial honor recently when the International Astronomical Union approved an asteroid to be named after him. The asteroid was named 2003FB120 (156939) Odegard following approval was by the 16-member Committee on Small Body Nomenclature […]

Feedback on VPSA candidates is needed by Sunday, Oct. 24

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The search committee for the Vice President for Student Affairs would like your feedback on the three candidates that visited campus. Please enter your feedback quickly and easily online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/vpsa. The Web site for entering your feedback will be available through Sunday, Oct. 24. — Sandy Rios, President’s Office, for Alice Brekke, Chair, Vice […]

North Dakota Spirit: The Campaign for UND to raise $300 million

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UND and the UND Foundation have launched the public phase of a comprehensive $300 million fundraising campaign. North Dakota Spirit: The Campaign for UND will raise $100 million to increase the number of student scholarships awarded; $100 million for endowment funds for faculty support; $50 million to enhance programs to respond to state and global […]

Final two Vice President for Student Affairs candidates will Visit Campus Oct. 14, 18

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The last two of three final candidates for the position of Vice President for Student Affairs will visit campus for interviews Oct. 14 and 18. After the interviews are complete, the search committee will recommend finalists to President Kelley. The forum for Kimberly A. Barrett, vice president for Student Affairs, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Ala., […]

This is homecoming week at UND; ignite the spirit!

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UND, in conjunction with the Alumni Association, announces a full slate of activities for Homecoming, today through Oct. 10. An up-to-date schedule of all campus events during the week is available at www.undalumni.org or by calling 777-2611. Select day-by-day highlights of the Homecoming week include : Monday-Friday: Ralph Engelstad Arena Tours (Monday, 1:30 p.m. to […]

State of the University address today will be webcast live

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President Robert Kelley will give the annual State of the University address at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, as part of the University Council meeting in the Memorial Union Ballroom. It will be webcast live at http://www.und.edu/dept/webcast. The agenda follows: State of the University Address by President Kelley University Senate Status Report, Curt Stofferahn, University […]

President Kelley to deliver State of the University Address Thursday

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President Robert Kelley will give the annual State of the University address at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30, as part of the University Council meeting in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The agenda will be as follows: 1.     State of the University Address by President Kelley 2.     University Senate Status Report, Curt Stofferahn, University Senate vice […]

Three Vice President for Student Affairs Candidates to visit campus in September and October

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Three candidates for the Vice President for Student Affairs will visit campus for interviews in September and early October. After the interviews are complete, the search committee will recommend finalists to President Robert Kelley. The search is chaired by Alice Brekke, Vice President for Finance and Operations. The candidates are as follows: Dr. Kimberly A. Barrett, […]

University Council to meet Sept. 30

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The University Council will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The agenda will be as follows: 1. State of the University Address by President Kelley 2. University Senate Status Report, Curt Stofferahn, University Senate Vice Chair 3. Matters arising, Curt Stofferahn, University Senate Vice Chair The University Council consists […]

Rural Health receives funding to support rural hospitals

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For the 12th consecutive year, the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences has received funding to support rural hospitals through the North Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program. The CRH has received a grant in excess of $702,000, which is an increase of approximately 9 percent from […]