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29 Apr NDUS planning for student return to campus

Posted at 20:26h in News and Media by jrostad

The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) spent considerable time at its most recent meeting touching on topics relative to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Part of that was in reflecting on policies and procedures that were up for some revision to aid campuses during...

13 Apr NDUS finding success in making Teams work

Posted at 13:52h in News and Media by jrostad

A communication and collaboration platform that had been made available throughout the North Dakota University System (NDUS) a couple years ago has found widespread use during trying times. After the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic hit western shores, much of the education world was sent scrambling...

27 Mar Amid coronavirus, new presidents sign on

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

We’re here for the duration, say Easton, Jensen The State Board of Higher Education met this week through video teleconferencing due to social distancing requirements of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak nationwide. This made for a first for the Board, as it had previously always conducted...

26 Mar State Board chooses Dr. Douglas Jensen as next Bismarck State College president

Posted at 21:22h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) chose Dr. Douglas Jensen as the seventh president of Bismarck State College. He will begin his position on July 1, 2020 following the June 30 retirement of current president Dr. Larry C. Skogen. The board...

26 Mar DSU interim president selected by SBHE as permanent president

Posted at 20:35h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

During a State Board of Higher Education meeting held via interactive video network (IVN) technology today, interim Dickinson State University Stephen D. Easton was named the permanent president of Dickinson State University. The State Board of Higher Education selected Easton as the 13th president of DSU....

24 Mar Working together in a time of crisis

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

Presidents and campus communities: I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud of you all as today. We’ve already come through a lot together in the past few turbulent weeks and I just wanted to say that your incredible energy and courage to continue to provide quality...

20 Mar SBHE/NDUS Closely Coordinating Response Among Campuses

Posted at 23:47h in News and Media by jrostad

The 11 institutions of the North Dakota University System are closely coordinating coronavirus issues with the State Board of Higher Education and the NDUS System Office. During the past month, campuses have continually adapted and adjusted to this unprecedented and constantly changing environment. Higher Education leadership...

18 Mar Short-Term Pain for Long-Term Gain

Posted at 16:34h in News and Media by jrostad

The current situation with SARS-CoV-2 (also known as coronavirus and COVID-19) is confusing, anxiety-producing—and scary. The majority of people typically have mild or even no symptoms. But several countries—China, South Korea and now northern Italy—have been or are being inundated with large numbers of very...

12 Mar North Dakota University System COVID-19 response

Posted at 22:28h in News and Media by jrostad

North Dakota University System’s 11 colleges and universities are continuing to monitor and assess the environment of our campuses after the state announced the first case of coronavirus yesterday. Campus presidents met with university system officials in Bismarck this week during a planning session guided by...

05 Mar Search committee names three finalists for BSC president

Posted at 23:31h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

Bismarck, N.D. – Three finalists have been chosen to interview with the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education for president of Bismarck State College. The BSC Presidential Search Committee, at their meeting Thursday, March 5, named the following finalists (in alphabetical order): Dr. Clark...