News from the System Office

by Dr. Ellie Shockley House Bill 1160 – an act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during school instructional time – was passed by the 2025 North Dakota Legislative Assembly, signed into law by Gov. Kelly Armstrong, […]

The State Board of Higher Education today voted to rescind the North Dakota University System’s prohibition on the use of TikTok on university-owned devices, following a review of updated federal actions, ownership changes involving the social media platform, and current cybersecurity assessments. The action aligns NDUS policy with recent changes implemented by the state of […]

by Dr. Jennifer Weber Picture a meeting where a group of leaders are reviewing an organizational dashboard. One person is feeling pretty good because the numbers look positive. Another is concerned because they see warning signs in the exact same data. A third is questioning whether the numbers are even correct. The dashboard is displaying […]

Three staff members working at campuses within the North Dakota University System (NDUS) were recognized during the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) meeting June 23 for their exceptional service, initiative, leadership and dedication to their institutions. The employees received the University System Staff Excellence Award, a new program initiated by the NDUS […]

North Dakota’s colleges and universities are celebrating a major milestone this spring, with more than 7,500 students eligible to graduate across the North Dakota University System (NDUS) this spring semester. The spring 2026 graduating cohort includes more than 750 certificates, more than 1,800 associate degrees, more than 3,700 bachelor’s degrees, and more than 1,400 graduate-level […]