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30 Apr NDUS reports rebound in student retention, graduation rates

Posted at 17:19h in News and Media by ejensen

BISMARCK, N.D. – According to data reported to the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) this month, the North Dakota University System (NDUS) saw an increase in student retention rates for the 2023 school year. Systemwide, retention was at 75%, rebounding to match pre-pandemic...

10 Apr Students named to 2024 All-North Dakota Academic Team

Posted at 19:34h in News and Media by ejensen

BISMARCK, N.D. - Fifteen students from the North Dakota University System’s community colleges have been named to the 2024 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes students’ academic achievements, leadership and service. The group was honored last month during a recognition dinner at the North Dakota...

02 Apr State Board endorses RUN-ND strategic planning theme

Posted at 16:24h in News and Media, Uncategorized by ejensen

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) met at Minot State University’s Harnett Hall in March to continue charting its strategy for the next legislative session. Building off work done through the Envision 2035 strategic planning process, NDUS Chancellor Mark Hagerott proposed a...

14 Mar Dakota Digital Academy publishes status update report

Posted at 19:16h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

BISMARCK, N.D. – Highlighting key accomplishments since its inception in 2021, the Dakota Digital Academy (DDA) recently issued a status update report. The document details progress in assisting students, businesses, industry and government in North Dakota to adapt to the changing demands and opportunities within...

12 Mar Soft Skill Development in the Age of a Digitized Society

Posted at 19:11h in News and Media by Billie Jo Lorius

By Jerry Rostad, vice chancellor of strategy and strategic communication, North Dakota University System The first iPhone was released by Steve Jobs and Apple in 2007 and the world has not looked back. Business and industry, education, healthcare, and all the rest have been leveraging new discoveries...

05 Mar Envision 2035 study groups share progress with SBHE

Posted at 19:39h in News and Media by ejensen

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education heard reports from several Envision 2035 study group representatives at its February meeting. The groups’ findings will guide the North Dakota University System’s (NDUS) strategic planning process as it prepares for the future of higher education in...

22 Feb Hagerott talks AI with local business leaders at 1 Million Cups event

Posted at 19:52h in News and Media, Uncategorized by ejensen

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota University System (NDUS) Chancellor Mark Hagerott was the featured speaker at the weekly 1 Million Cups Bismarck-Mandan forum on Wednesday. Hagerott was invited to share his thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative effects on education, government, business and...

20 Feb NDUS faculty awarded AI professional development scholarships

Posted at 16:45h in News and Media by ejensen

BISMARCK, N.D. – Fifteen North Dakota University System (NDUS) faculty members were recently awarded $1,000 scholarships through the Dakota Digital Academy to attend and participate in conferences or professional development experiences involving artificial intelligence (AI). The scholarships were established to encourage professional learning and AI...

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...

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