News and Media

08 Sep NDUS hires Gorenflo for Chief of Staff and Director for Innovation and Economic Development position

Posted at 14:34h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

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

09 Aug NDUS extends contract with analytics company

Posted at 14:33h in NDUS, News and Media by jrostad

The North Dakota University System has extended its contract with Lightcast, a company that bills itself as a global leader in labor market analytics. According to the company, the labor market analytics provided to clientele includes data that can help plant talent strategy, workforce training, curriculum...

05 Jul Board hears Math Pathways program details

Posted at 17:48h in News and Media, SBHE by jrostad

During its last meeting of the fiscal year, the State Board of Higher Education heard numerous topics, including a presentation on Math Pathways, a path forward for students to take a math class that is most appropriate for their major. Valley City State University President Al...

20 Jun SBHE-directed TikTok ban implemented on NDUS networks and devices

Posted at 16:23h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – Core Technology Services (CTS) has implemented a directive from the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE), which banned TikTok from the NDUS network and devices. The SBHE voted 7-1 to implement the ban by July 1, 2023. As of June 20,...

02 Jun Board talks year-end housekeeping

Posted at 13:36h in News and Media, SBHE by jrostad

Following a daylong strategic retreat, the State Board of Higher Education focused on recapping the last several months at its regular May meeting. Chancellor Mark Hagerott walked the Board through a legislative recap, focusing on HB1003 and SB2015, among other impactful bills. He said it was...

09 May ND University System students to benefit from efforts of the 68th Legislative Assembly

Posted at 16:24h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota University System (NDUS) has its 2023-25 biennium budget after the 68th Legislative Assembly passed and the governor signed HB1003, allocating higher education $792 million from the state’s general fund for new investments and ongoing operations. The appropriation includes additional funding...

28 Apr Board talks self-assessment, strategy

Posted at 12:41h in Chancellor Mark Hagerott, News and Media, SBHE by jrostad

At its regular April meeting, the State Board of Higher Education tackled a handful of topics, including its own self-assessment, the ongoing strategic process and upcoming retreat, and a legislative update. Chief Compliance Officer Chris Pieske provided the Board with a summary of the results of...

23 Mar Cyber bootcamp for K-12 teachers to be offered in June

Posted at 19:13h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Dakota Digital Academy (DDA) and the Northern Information Technology Consortium (NITC) are teaming up to deliver a two-day IT/Cyber bootcamp at six locations across the state on June 6-7, 2023. The bootcamp aims to help K-12 teachers who have little digital...

08 Mar Students Inducted to 2023 All North Dakota Academic Team

Posted at 13:56h in Academics, News and Media, Student by jrostad

Sixteen North Dakota community college students have been named to the 2023 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students. Members of the team and the colleges they attend are as follows: Sydney Berg, Bismarck State College Kaia Lehman, Bismarck State College Fredic...

24 Feb State Board reviews legislation at Crossover

Posted at 13:52h in Chancellor Mark Hagerott, News and Media, SBHE by jrostad

With the N.D. Legislature gaveled out and entering crossover, the State Board of Higher Education took a moment at its regular February meeting to review legislation that would move forward from House to Senate, and vice versa. Chancellor Mark Hagerott, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lisa...