North Dakota University System

28 May North Dakota University System to be recognized for Blackboard work

Posted at 15:41h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

Core Technology Services (CTS) was recently notified by Blackboard that the North Dakota University System will receive the 2019 Blackboard Catalyst Award for Leading Change. The award recognizes the multi-year effort to migrate all 11 institutions of the NDUS to a single learning management system (LMS). According...

22 May ‘Macro Revolution’ focal point of latest Envision series

Posted at 19:22h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

Chancellor Mark Hagerott brought the focus out to the strategic level during the most recent North Dakota University System Envision event, this one on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology. The event was part of the ongoing Envision 2030 effort, which aims to offer an anticipatory...

22 May NDUS institutions do well in national cyber challenge

Posted at 19:02h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

Seven out of the 11 North Dakota University System colleges and universities recently fielded candidates for a nationwide competition that aims to get students engaged in cybersecurity. The SANS Institute’s Cyber FastTrack program has three phases. The first phase – Assessment – saw more than 13,000...

22 May Core Technology Services to be recognized for Blackboard work

Posted at 18:59h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

The organization in control of the maintenance and operation of North Dakota University System’s digital infrastructure has been notified that it will receive national recognition for its work implementing a single learning management system (LMS) across all 11 public colleges and universities. Core Technology Services (CTS)...

10 May Media Coverage Summary – May 10

Posted at 14:32h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

The following is a roundup of news on North Dakota University System's 11 public colleges and universities for the week ending Friday, May 10. Bismarck State College BSC to celebrate 79th commencement ceremony BSC ranked with Yale, Stanford on veteran student spending and success BSC students win, place in...

02 May Meyer named chief of staff

Posted at 21:03h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

The longest-serving staffer of North Dakota University System office has been named as the new Chief of Staff. Terry Meyer was named to the position effective May 1. Meyer has served the system office for nearly four decades, most recently as the Deputy Chief of Staff...

26 Apr Media Coverage Summary – April 26

Posted at 16:11h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

The following is a roundup of news on North Dakota University System's 11 public colleges and universities for the week ending Friday, April 26. Bismarck State College Designers battle it out on stage for creative supremacy Open house for BSC juried student show set for April 25 Dakota College...

26 Apr Board focuses on policies

Posted at 16:07h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

The State Board of Higher Education this week spent considerable time reviewing changes to policies relating to governance, compliance and responsibilities. This was part of an ongoing, routine effort by the Board to review all policies to ensure each is relevant and up-to-date for the...

22 Apr BSC, NDSU named as cybersecurity leaders by feds

Posted at 17:18h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

Distinction places the community college and research university among the nation’s best As society becomes more connected than ever through the still-emerging Digital Age, more of those connections will require heightened security as private data becomes attached to any device with a digital connection. Forecasting the rise...

18 Apr Media Coverage Summary – April 19

Posted at 15:39h in News and Media by Chris Erickson

The following is a roundup of news on North Dakota University System's 11 public colleges and universities for the week ending Friday, April 19. Bismarck State College BSC/University of Mary combo team places in regional cyber defense competition Dakota College at Bottineau DCB Announces Conservation Award Recipient Dickinson State University “Kwibuka25”...

Author: Chris Erickson