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06 Feb A college education is still a worthwhile investment, especially in North Dakota

Posted at 17:40h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

Editorial by North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott, Ph.D. The value of higher education has been a hot topic in the national press recently, especially in the context of the pandemic, rising costs, and changing labor markets. Critics argue that higher education is not worth...

06 Feb President Emeritus of BSC and former NDUS interim chancellor selects writings of Indian school educators for publication

Posted at 15:55h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

Dr. Larry C. Skogen, president emeritus of Bismarck State College (BSC) and former North Dakota University System (NDUS) interim chancellor, recently published To Educate American Indians, which presents the most complete versions of papers presented at the National Educational Association’s Department of Indian Education meetings...

22 Jan CTS-developed AI data projects presented to Board

Posted at 21:24h in News and Media by ejensen

BISMARCK, N.D. – Representatives from Core Technology Services, including Chief Information Officer Darin King, demoed a newly created AI data assistant Jan. 18 for attendees at the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education’s (SBHE) monthly meeting. The platform was one of several AI projects...

28 Dec NDUS highlights 2023 higher education achievements

Posted at 20:15h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota University System (NDUS) identified several program successes and significant achievements during a 2023 year-in-review report to Legislative Management and the Governor’s Office. With collaboration between its 11 institutions, private industry and the 68th Legislative Assembly, NDUS advanced opportunities for...

08 Dec SBHE focuses on strategic planning, future of AI in higher ed

Posted at 20:49h in News and Media by ejensen

BISMARCK, N.D. - The State Board of Higher Education during a meeting today revisited work completed by several study groups during last month’s Envision 2035 Summit. The Board reviewed findings from the event and further considered how artificial intelligence and digitization would be a priority...

26 Oct SBHE receives enrollment census report

Posted at 20:02h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education heard an important update of the North Dakota University System’s enrollment status during its meeting on Oct. 26. Gathering via Teams software, the Board listened to a report prepared by Dr. Jen Weber, NDUS Director of Institutional...

26 Oct Hagerott speaks at national critical thinking conference

Posted at 19:54h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

North Dakota University System (NDUS) Chancellor Mark Hagerott was a featured speaker at a national critical thinking event in Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The event was hosted by the U.S. Naval Institute and the U.S. Naval Academy. They put together a panel of...

20 Oct Gorenflo hired as Chief of Staff and Director for Innovation and Economic Development at the ND University System

Posted at 16:44h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

North Dakota University System (NDUS) has hired Mark Gorenflo as the NDUS Chief of Staff and Director for Innovation and Economic Development beginning Sept. 28, 2023. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Evening & Weekend Masters of Business Administration Program at the...

13 Oct Fenner named chair of the Dakota Digital Academy/TechND Workforce Advisory Committee

Posted at 14:18h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

Chad Fenner, professor of Business Information Technology at Minot State University, was recently appointed to be the chair of the Dakota Digital Academy/TechND Workforce Advisory Committee. Fenner’s service on the committee will help connect the changing technological needs of the workforce to the programs students...

01 Oct SBHE Moves Ahead with Blueprint for the Near Future

Posted at 15:29h in Chancellor Mark Hagerott, Enrollment, NDUS, News and Media, Policies, Reports, SBHE by jrostad

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education has moved forward on a blueprint for the near future of the university system. The Board approved Chancellor Mark Hagerott’s goals for 2023-2024 during the Board’s Sept. 28 meeting. The approval of those goals comes as the system...

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