BISMARCK, N.D. – The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) appointed Dr. Dan Leingang as interim president of Bismarck State College (BSC) beginning April 30, 2025, after the selection of Brent Sanford as interim North Dakota University System (NDUS) chancellor. Sanford had been serving as...
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Chancellor Mark Hagerott, News and Media / April 11,2025
Chancellor Hagerott’s farewell letter
An Open Letter to the Public: Following today's announcement at the Special SBHE meeting, I want to say it has been an absolute privilege and an honor to serve almost a decade as the Chancellor of the North Dakota University System, serving in the state where...
Bismarck, N.D. — During today’s State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) meeting, North Dakota University System (NDUS) Chancellor Mark Hagerott announced his retirement. The SBHE accepted his retirement, which will be effective April 29, 2025. SBHE Chair Tim Mihalick said, “I have enjoyed working with the...
News and Media / April 3,2025
DeepSeek AI app blocked from NDUS network
Following recommendations from the National Security Agency (NSA) – and mimicking new policies put in place by federal, state and local governmental agencies – Core Technology Services has banned Chinese-developed AI application DeepSeek from the NDUS network and devices. NDUS Chancellor Mark Hagerott announced the...
News and Media, Uncategorized / March 27,2025
State Board of Higher Education names Molander DSU’s next president
Dickinson, N.D. — The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) has selected Scott Molander as the fourteenth president of Dickinson State University (DSU). The Board interviewed four finalists at their meeting Thursday, March 27, on the DSU campus. During Molander’s interview, he highlighted his focus on...
News and Media / March 25,2025
Students named to 2025 All-North Dakota Academic Team
BISMARCK, N.D. - Fifteen students from the North Dakota University System’s community colleges have been named to the 2025 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes students’ academic achievements, leadership and service. The group was honored March 19 during a recognition dinner at Bismarck State College. “The...
News and Media / March 7,2025
DSU presidential finalists invited to interview with State Board of Higher Education
Bismarck, N.D. — The Dickinson State University (DSU) Presidential Search Committee has advanced five finalists for consideration as the next president of DSU. The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) will interview these candidates in person on Thursday, March 27, on the DSU campus before...
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) reviewed the U.S. Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter with legal counsel during its Feb. 27 meeting. The letter, which was issued on Feb. 14, 2025, directed institutions to comply with federal guidance on race-related policies...
News and Media / February 27,2025
SBHE Chair Mihalick statement on Dept of Education ‘Dear Colleague’ letter
The State Board of Higher Education had their regularly scheduled board meeting on February 27, 2025. One item on the agenda included an executive session to receive legal counsel on the Department of Education’s Dear Colleague Letter issued February 14, 2025. Upon exiting executive session,...
News and Media / February 18,2025
New study estimates university system economic impact at $3.71 billion for Fiscal Year 2023
BISMARCK, N.D. - The economic contribution of the North Dakota University System (NDUS) on the state was an estimated at $3.71 billion in fiscal year 2023, which includes $2.83 billion from operational expenditures and $885.6 million from student spending, according to a recent report by...