News from the System Office

After reviewing draft guardrails for a potential reduced-credit bachelor’s degree policy during its Dec. 4 meeting, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) ultimately decided to include further revisions to be considered in January 2026. The changes will include considerations for employer support, institution-wide eligibility and proposed programs requiring SBHE approval. Board members […]

The North Dakota University System (NDUS) is looking for the next president to lead Valley City State University (VCSU). Campus stakeholders will be asked to provide input on the search process during listening sessions scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 21, at VCSU. The listening sessions are open to all campus stakeholders including students, employees, alumni and […]

by Nathon Lakoduk In my time with the NDUS so far, I have had the opportunity to work on developing the NDUS News dashboard, and the backend processes that power it. This project has helped me develop my technical skills in many ways. This included my proficiency with Python and its many libraries, analytics skills […]

The North Dakota University System (NDUS) announced the selection of committee members today for Valley City State University’s (VCSU) presidential search. “We appreciate your dedication to the presidential search committee. The insight and perspective each member brings to the group is vital to shaping VCSU’s future,” said NDUS Commissioner Brent Sanford. State Board of Higher […]

The North Dakota University System (NDUS) has opened the search for the president of Bismarck State College (BSC) and is now inviting applications and nominations for the position. Co-chairing the BSC Presidential Search Committee are Tim Mihalick, State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) member, and Karen Erickson, BSC’s dean of enrollment management. The group met […]