News from the System Office

North Dakota State University has named Dr. Marshall Stewart as its 16th president, following selection by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. Stewart will assume the role on May 28, succeeding Interim President Rick Berg. Stewart currently serves as executive vice president for external engagement and chief of staff at Kansas State University, […]

by Dr. Jennifer Weber Sometimes the most effective solution is not adding another layer of complexity, but knowing when to stop. Most of us in Institutional Research didn’t set out to become data architects. We just needed better answers. Over time, the tools got more powerful, and so did our expectations. What started in spreadsheets […]

What: An opportunity for members of the media to interview the next BSC president following the State Board of Higher Education’s (SBHE) selection of the BSC president. The selected leader is expected to provide brief remarks before opening the conversation up for questions. When: Tuesday, March 31, in the afternoon, following SBHE interviews and subsequent selection of the next […]

The NDSU Presidential Search Committee, charged by the State Board of Higher Education to evaluate candidates for the 16th President of NDSU, has narrowed a nationwide pool of over 60 highly qualified applicants to three finalists who will interview on campus between March 23-25. Co-chairs of the NDSU Presidential Search Committee Kevin Black and Jace […]

The Bismarck State College (BSC) Presidential Search Committee has advanced four finalists for consideration as the next president of BSC. The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) will interview these candidates on March 31, 2026, at BSC’s National Energy Center of Excellence before selecting the next president of the institution. “The Board has a fantastic […]