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01 Mar Progress continues in search for next Williston State College president

Posted at 20:16h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – Progress is being made in the search for a new president to lead Williston State College. AGB Search, the consultants who are assisting with the search at Williston State, met with several constituents, including faculty, staff, and alumni and community members, in...

24 Nov NDUS launches search for next Williston State College president

Posted at 18:11h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota University System has launched a search for the next president of Williston State College. Campus stakeholders will be asked to provide input on the search process during listening sessions scheduled for Monday, November 30. Faculty and staff listening sessions...

19 Nov NDUS provides guidance to students over holiday break: Flexibility, safety emphasized

Posted at 19:55h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – As the Thanksgiving holiday break approaches, North Dakota University System is working in cooperation with the North Dakota Department of Health to increase student testing of COVID-19. NDUS is asking students to minimize their activities prior to leaving campus if they plan...

09 Nov ND Career Builders receives $25,000 grant from Microsoft to help support computer science programs

Posted at 16:33h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – The ND Career Builders program received a $25,000 grant from Microsoft TechSpark to promote enrollment in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services certificates and degrees throughout North Dakota. “We very much appreciate Microsoft’s contribution to help recruit and retain students in this...

30 Jun Board temporarily suspends ACT/SAT requirement

Posted at 20:29h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. –The State Board of Higher Education today addressed what could be seen as limitations to access higher education in favor of helping students more readily access higher education. In an effort to ease acceptance into the higher education system, the Board has authorized...

04 Jun Board passes new policy intended to protect student data privacy

Posted at 17:25h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – The State Board of Higher Education unanimously voted to implement a new policy to protect the privacy of student data at a recent board meeting. The new policy (Policy 503.2) was originally created by the North Dakota Student Association (NDSA) and is...

26 Mar State Board chooses Dr. Douglas Jensen as next Bismarck State College president

Posted at 21:22h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) chose Dr. Douglas Jensen as the seventh president of Bismarck State College. He will begin his position on July 1, 2020 following the June 30 retirement of current president Dr. Larry C. Skogen. The board...

26 Mar DSU interim president selected by SBHE as permanent president

Posted at 20:35h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

During a State Board of Higher Education meeting held via interactive video network (IVN) technology today, interim Dickinson State University Stephen D. Easton was named the permanent president of Dickinson State University. The State Board of Higher Education selected Easton as the 13th president of DSU....

05 Mar Search committee names three finalists for BSC president

Posted at 23:31h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

Bismarck, N.D. – Three finalists have been chosen to interview with the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education for president of Bismarck State College. The BSC Presidential Search Committee, at their meeting Thursday, March 5, named the following finalists (in alphabetical order): Dr. Clark...

25 Feb Five candidates selected to interview for Bismarck State College president position

Posted at 15:38h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – Five candidates have accepted invitations to visit Bismarck State College to interview for the position of president. Candidates will visit the campus March 2-5. Additional information about each candidate and a schedule of campus and community open forums with the candidates will...

Author: Billie Jo Lorius