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18 Jun Core Technology Services to host Summer Showcase

Posted at 14:17h in News and Media by jrostad

Webinar series will be available Wednesdays from June 17 through July 22 The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic blindsided the academic world while at the same time spurring some creative applications of teaching technologies. Faculty and staff from throughout North Dakota University System’s (NDUS) 11 campuses responded...

04 Jun Board passes new policy intended to protect student data privacy

Posted at 17:25h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – The State Board of Higher Education unanimously voted to implement a new policy to protect the privacy of student data at a recent board meeting. The new policy (Policy 503.2) was originally created by the North Dakota Student Association (NDSA) and is...

01 Jun State Board talks reopening of campuses

Posted at 14:49h in Campus Happenings, News and Media by jrostad

NDUS Smart Restart Task Force to lead effort to find advisable best practices going forward The most recent meeting of the State Board of Higher Education dove into some large agenda items last week, including further details on the re-opening of campuses throughout the North Dakota...

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...