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30 Nov Three finalists named for UND President

Posted at 17:59h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Learn more about the finalists’ recent visits to campus in today’s edition of UND Today From left to right are David Rosowsky, Andrew Armacost and Laurie Stenberg Nichols, the three finalists for the position of UND President. Now there are three. And if readers were not able to...

30 Nov Historian, scholar and educator Jerome ‘Jerry’ Tweton played a key role at UND

Posted at 17:57h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Largely viewed as the father of UND’s modern-day History Department, Jerome Tweton died last week at the age of 86. Archival image. In the History Department of the University of North Dakota, Jerome “Jerry” Tweton remains a larger-than-life figure. In his 30-year tenure at UND, he was...

30 Nov UND student organizations play big role in retention

Posted at 17:55h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Involvement fosters a sense of belonging that helps keep students on campus Involvement in student-run organizations creates a sense of belonging and purpose that helps boost retention rates, research suggests. Photo by Shawna Schill. Student Ambassadors. Ski and Snowboard Club. Women in Aviation. Chi Alpha ministry. Air...

30 Nov New UND office combines student services to help raise retention, graduation rates

Posted at 17:54h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

At a recent Provost’s Forum, Vice Provost Debbie Storrs discusses how the new Student Academic Success & Career Engagement Office will help students as Director Angie Carpenter looks on. Photo by Connor Murphy/UND Today. Helping students encounter more green lights than red ones on the road...

30 Nov Recognizing UND’s faculty authors

Posted at 17:52h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Event highlights importance of books published by faculty A reception to recognize 22 UND faculty who have published books over the past year was held Monday evening at the Gorecki Alumni Center. Photo by Patrick C. Miller/UND Today. UND on Monday evening held a reception at the...

30 Nov UND’s Pride of the North Band Day comes back big

Posted at 17:50h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Some 640 high school students from 30 area communities take part The 11th Pride of the North Band Day on Saturday attracted 640 high school musicians from 33 area schools. Robert Brooks, UND Pride of the North Band director, held a practice session with the participants...

30 Nov Korean Air signs partnership agreement to open career path for UND student pilots

Posted at 17:48h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

During a joint signing on Monday morning, Byung Il Yoon, vice president of Korean Air’s Flight Crew Training Center (left) and Paul Lindseth, dean of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (right) codified a new Pathway program for UND’s commercial aviation students. Photo...

30 Nov Two degrees at the University of North Dakota, forensic psychology and online communication, ranked in Top 10 by intelligent.com

Posted at 17:46h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Two of UND’s degree programs, the master’s in forensic psychology and online degree in communication, have been ranked in the top 10 by Intelligent.com. The master’s in forensic psychology earned a #3 ranking, with a unique distinction for most affordable. The online communication degree program which...

27 Nov New dean to lead NDSU College of Science and Mathematics

Posted at 17:44h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Kimberly Wallin, former associate dean of research and graduate programs at the University of Vermont’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, has been selected as the new dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. Wallin is expected to begin her new duties at NDSU...

27 Nov NDSU dean named interim provost, national search to begin

Posted at 17:43h in Campus Happenings by hhotzler

Margaret Fitzgerald, dean of NDSU’s College of Human Sciences and Education, will assume the duties of interim provost as the university begins a national search for a permanent provost, President Dean L. Bresciani announced Nov. 25. He also said Ken Grafton, who is currently serving...

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