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01 Jul Presidential evaluations, strategy top Board concerns

Posted at 19:37h in News and Media by jrostad

This week’s meeting of the State Board of Higher Education saw the higher education governing body look at presidential evaluations, the chancellor’s contract, and once again touched on strategic planning. After spending time in executive session to iron out contract details, the Board renewed or extended...

01 Jun Board talks strategy at annual meeting

Posted at 16:27h in News and Media by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education reviewed its strategic planning process during its annual meeting this week, making post-pandemic adjustments to the plan and how the North Dakota University System would move forward. Chair Nick Hacker, Chancellor Mark Hagerott and Vice Chancellor of Strategy and Strategic...

01 Jun Board looks to the future

Posted at 16:26h in News and Media by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education held its recent annual strategic retreat in Bismarck, hosting a virtual guest that kicked off an afternoon of strategic thinking. “This was the most disruptive year and now there’s an opportunity to see what’s changed and how we can move...

06 May Higher education students will benefit by hard work of the 67th Legislative Assembly

Posted at 18:49h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota University System (NDUS) now has its 2021-23 biennium budget after the 67th Legislative Assembly passed SB2003, allotting higher education $686.3 million from the state’s general fund for new investments and ongoing operations. The appropriation includes additional funding for innovative...

04 May Board conducts regular business after closing president search

Posted at 14:46h in News and Media by jrostad

The agenda was mostly business as usual at the State Board of Higher Education’s recent meeting at Williston State College, apart from the selection of WSC’s next president. After a morning of interviews followed by executive session, the Board named Bernell Hirning, Ph.D, as the next...

29 Apr Hirning Named as Next Williston State College President

Posted at 17:21h in News and Media by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education has named Bernell Hirning, Ph.D., as the next president of Williston State College. The Board interviewed two finalists at their meeting Thursday, April 29, on the WSC campus. A total of 29 applications were received for the position. This past...

16 Apr NDUS virtual panel explores ethics in tech

Posted at 14:39h in News and Media by jrostad

A virtual panel discussion held by the North Dakota University System this week focused on how state legislatures across the nation had explored proposals to rein in large technology firms. Titled “The States vs. Big Tech,” the panel was moderated by NDUS Chancellor Mark Hagerott, and...

09 Apr Finalists Named in Williston State College President Search

Posted at 21:43h in News and Media by jrostad

The Williston State College Presidential Search Committee, charged by the North Dakota University System to evaluate candidates for the WSC presidency, has narrowed the pool of applicants to four finalists. Six candidates were invited to Williston for on-campus interviews this past week. During those campus visits,...

26 Mar Board hears details of presidential searches, evaluations

Posted at 21:53h in News and Media by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education focused this week on high level tasks coming due in the near future, including a presidential search, changing presidential evaluations, the strategic planning process and an update on the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Dr. Joshua Wynne gave the Board its...

11 Mar Students Inducted to 2021 All North Dakota Academic Team

Posted at 17:13h in News and Media by jrostad

Seventeen North Dakota community college students have been named to the 2021 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students. Members of the team and the colleges they attend are as follows: Ashlei Stanczyk, Bismarck State College Eden West, Bismarck State College Michael...