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Prairie Business recognition reflects workplace culture created by UND faculty and staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Students<\/p>\n

For the second year in a row, the University of North Dakota has been named one of the region\u2019s 50 Best Places to Work<\/a><\/strong> by Prairie Business magazine.<\/p>\n

The annual list recognizes organizations across the region based on nominations from the people who know those workplaces best. This year, Prairie Business received nearly 1,400 nominations representing 75 organizations.<\/p>\n

UND was among the 50 selected for the 2026 list, continuing the University\u2019s recognition from a year ago.<\/p>\n

In announcing this year\u2019s honorees, Prairie Business highlighted several qualities that distinguish great workplaces, including opportunities for growth, team-building, and a healthy balance between work and personal life. The magazine also emphasized the importance of employees feeling valued, heard, and supported by their organizations.<\/p>\n

Those qualities take on particular significance at UND, where more than 2,700 benefited employees work across a wide range of disciplines and professions. Faculty and staff teach and support students, conduct research, serve communities, keep campus running, and contribute to the University\u2019s mission across North Dakota and beyond.<\/p>\n

UND also shares this year\u2019s list with employers of many sizes and industries from across the region. Several other Grand Forks organizations were recognized, including Altru Health System, Alerus, AE2S, Brady Martz and Construction Engineers.<\/p>\n

Prairie Business publishes the 50 Best Places to Work list annually, covering business and industry in North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Minnesota.<\/p>\n

The full 2026 list and profiles of the recognized organizations are available through Prairie Business<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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