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29 Jan COVID update among topics heard by Board

Posted at 16:46h in News and Media by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education again brought focus to the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic this week when it met for its regular meeting. Among the COVID-19 topics were an update from the North Dakota University System (NDUS) Smart Restart Taskforce, and an update...

14 Jan New study estimates university system economic impact at nearly $5.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2019

Posted at 16:37h in NDUS, News and Media, Reports by jrostad

BISMARCK, N.D. - The economic impact of the North Dakota University System (NDUS) on the state has risen to an estimated $5.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2019, according to a recent report by North Dakota State University's Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. The economic...

18 Dec Behavioral health tops Board agenda

Posted at 16:16h in News and Media, Uncategorized by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education this week conducted a wealth of year-end housekeeping and policy review, including taking time to hear from directors of two counseling centers at North Dakota State University and Valley City State University. Before getting into the bulk of the meeting’s...

27 Nov Rostad Named Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Strategic Engagement

Posted at 19:01h in News and Media by jrostad

North Dakota University System has named Jerry Rostad as the new vice chancellor of strategy and strategic engagement. In the position, Rostad is responsible for engaging all stakeholders in the State Board of Higher Education’s vision for the NDUS and for leadership in the development,...

25 Nov FirstLink offers first response

Posted at 15:11h in News and Media by jrostad

NDUS partnership provides after-hours support to all campuses The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted campuses and communities in varied ways over the past year, especially for services that aim to aid health and welfare. Luckily for North Dakota University System, a partnership with an entity...

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...

02 Nov The value of higher education

Posted at 15:01h in News and Media by jrostad

Numerous outlets ranging from the great daily and weekly state newspapers throughout North Dakota to national outlets like the New York Times have been doing their very best to cover the ongoing and shifting challenges of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Understandably, that...

02 Nov Board talks ongoing COVID response

Posted at 14:56h in News and Media by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education met this week with a continued focus on its response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 related topics included an update from Dr. Joshua Wynne, the dean of the University of North Dakota’s School of Medicine and Health...

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