The agenda was mostly business as usual at the State Board of Higher Education’s recent meeting at Williston State College, apart from the selection of WSC’s next president. After a morning of interviews followed by executive session, the Board named Bernell Hirning, Ph.D, as the next...
The State Board of Higher Education has named Bernell Hirning, Ph.D., as the next president of Williston State College. The Board interviewed two finalists at their meeting Thursday, April 29, on the WSC campus. A total of 29 applications were received for the position. This past...
A virtual panel discussion held by the North Dakota University System this week focused on how state legislatures across the nation had explored proposals to rein in large technology firms. Titled “The States vs. Big Tech,” the panel was moderated by NDUS Chancellor Mark Hagerott, and...
The Williston State College Presidential Search Committee, charged by the North Dakota University System to evaluate candidates for the WSC presidency, has narrowed the pool of applicants to four finalists. Six candidates were invited to Williston for on-campus interviews this past week. During those campus visits,...
The State Board of Higher Education focused this week on high level tasks coming due in the near future, including a presidential search, changing presidential evaluations, the strategic planning process and an update on the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Dr. Joshua Wynne gave the Board its...
Seventeen North Dakota community college students have been named to the 2021 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: Ashlei Stanczyk, Bismarck State College Eden West, Bismarck State College Michael...
BISMARCK, N.D. – Progress is being made in the search for a new president to lead Williston State College. AGB Search, the consultants who are assisting with the search at Williston State, met with several constituents, including faculty, staff, and alumni and community members, in...
Among the major presentations heard by the State Board of Higher Education at its recent meeting were updates on how campuses were dealing with the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as updates on the strategic plan, and behavioral health at the campus level. A...
The State Board of Higher Education again brought focus to the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic this week when it met for its regular meeting. Among the COVID-19 topics were an update from the North Dakota University System (NDUS) Smart Restart Taskforce, and an update...
BISMARCK, N.D. - The economic impact of the North Dakota University System (NDUS) on the state has risen to an estimated $5.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2019, according to a recent report by North Dakota State University's Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. The economic...
