News and Media

28 Sep Board meeting talks COVID

Posted at 15:29h in News and Media by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education met this week to discuss the ongoing novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, policy changes and strategy. NDUS Smart Restart Board Chair Nick Hacker opened up the business of the day by asking for an update on the NDUS Smart Restart...

23 Sep Annual Joint Boards meeting held

Posted at 14:19h in News and Media by jrostad

Representation from North Dakota’s varied educational boards joined together virtually this week for their annual joint boards meeting. Individuals from North Dakota University System, the State Board of Higher Education, the Department of Public Instruction, the Department for Career and Technical Education, and the Education Standards...

11 Sep NDIT, NDUS partner to strengthen cybersecurity for Higher Ed campuses

Posted at 13:23h in News and Media by jrostad

North Dakota Chief Information Security Officer Kevin Ford and NDUS Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Darin King announced today that NDIT Cybersecurity Operations Center (CyOC) and North Dakota University Systems’ technology team Core Technology Services (CTS) are partnering to ensure hieghtened cybersecurity as universities adapt...

02 Sep Adapting to the shifting new normal of COVID-19

Posted at 15:13h in News and Media by jrostad

We are extremely impressed with our students, faculty and staff and how they have approached the start of the fall semester. Testing, face coverings, plexiglass shields, and social distancing are just some of the safe practices in place at all of our institutions. Student leadership...

28 Aug Board updated on fall restart, CARES Act

Posted at 13:19h in News and Media by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education met again recently for its usual monthly meeting to focus on managing the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), among other updates. Chairman Nick Hacker said it was important for the North Dakota University System (NDUS) to stay the...

27 Aug NDUS Shares COVID-19 Data in Public Online Tool

Posted at 19:17h in News and Media by jrostad

The North Dakota University System (NDUS) has pulled together a list of public-facing web pages from each of the 11 public colleges and universities that offer public insight into how the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is impacting the state’s public institutions. Each web page offers campus...

07 Aug VCSU professors promote universal access

Posted at 15:13h in News and Media by jrostad

Three Valley City State University professors were among the presenters for the recent Bb World conference, which focused on the digital platform and its many applications. The presentation, titled “Universal Access: It’s the Right Thing To Do, But We Don’t Know How,” was given online due...

29 Jul Special Board meeting focuses on Smart Restart

Posted at 14:44h in News and Media by jrostad

A special meeting of the State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) focused mainly on the North Dakota University System (NDUS) Smart Restart, but also delved into other territory related to Title IX policies and strategic planning. Dr. Joshua Wynne, dean of the University of North Dakota...

15 Jul Rostad Named Interim Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Strategic Engagement

Posted at 21:34h in News and Media by jrostad

The North Dakota University System has named Jerry Rostad as interim vice chancellor for strategy and strategic engagement. Rostad has taken on responsibilities as the system’s top strategic officer as of July 1, 2020. Prior to this interim appointment, Rostad was an assistant chief information officer...

06 Jul Board approves biennial budget request

Posted at 15:07h in News and Media by jrostad

Among the larger items covered by the State Board of Higher Education at its annual meeting were discussion and approval of its 2021-2023 budget and its five-year strategic plan. The proposed budget had been finely tuned following Gov. Burgum’s recommendation for cuts amid a global...