North Dakota University System |

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...

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...

News and Media