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30 Nov UND student organizations play big role in retention

Posted at 17:55h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Involvement fosters a sense of belonging that helps keep students on campus Involvement in student-run organizations creates a sense of belonging and purpose that helps boost retention rates, research suggests. Photo by Shawna Schill. Student Ambassadors. Ski and Snowboard Club. Women in Aviation. Chi Alpha ministry. Air...

30 Nov New UND office combines student services to help raise retention, graduation rates

Posted at 17:54h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

At a recent Provost’s Forum, Vice Provost Debbie Storrs discusses how the new Student Academic Success & Career Engagement Office will help students as Director Angie Carpenter looks on. Photo by Connor Murphy/UND Today. Helping students encounter more green lights than red ones on the road...

30 Nov Recognizing UND’s faculty authors

Posted at 17:52h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Event highlights importance of books published by faculty A reception to recognize 22 UND faculty who have published books over the past year was held Monday evening at the Gorecki Alumni Center. Photo by Patrick C. Miller/UND Today. UND on Monday evening held a reception at the...

30 Nov UND’s Pride of the North Band Day comes back big

Posted at 17:50h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Some 640 high school students from 30 area communities take part The 11th Pride of the North Band Day on Saturday attracted 640 high school musicians from 33 area schools. Robert Brooks, UND Pride of the North Band director, held a practice session with the participants...

30 Nov Korean Air signs partnership agreement to open career path for UND student pilots

Posted at 17:48h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

During a joint signing on Monday morning, Byung Il Yoon, vice president of Korean Air’s Flight Crew Training Center (left) and Paul Lindseth, dean of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (right) codified a new Pathway program for UND’s commercial aviation students. Photo...

30 Nov Two degrees at the University of North Dakota, forensic psychology and online communication, ranked in Top 10 by intelligent.com

Posted at 17:46h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Two of UND’s degree programs, the master’s in forensic psychology and online degree in communication, have been ranked in the top 10 by Intelligent.com. The master’s in forensic psychology earned a #3 ranking, with a unique distinction for most affordable. The online communication degree program which...

15 Nov UND’s Jurivich awarded $3.75 million to study geriatrics education in Dakotas

Posted at 17:15h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

GRAND FORKS—Dr. Don Jurivich, chair of the Department of Geriatrics and the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS), was recently awarded a $3.75 million grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration. The federal grant will be used to advance geriatrics education and...

15 Nov UND helping workers earn their degrees

Posted at 14:31h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

On campus and off, UND seeks to broaden employee education Charlie Gorecki, left, CEO of the UND Energy & Environmental Research Center, and Tom Erickson, director of the State Energy Research Center, are pursuing their Ph.D. degrees under a University initiative to provide continuing education opportunities...

15 Nov Prodigy Marketing, a UND student-run company, starts to win clients around region

Posted at 14:29h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Alec Spillum (right) is a senior at UND and manager for Prodigy Marketing, a student-run company housed in the UND Center for Innovation. The company’s six members are all students at UND and responsible for running their for-profit firm. Photo by Connor Murphy/UND Today. A new...

15 Nov Leaders in Action: The journey back to UND

Posted at 14:24h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

A U.S. Army veteran pursuing mechanical engineering, Colin Sabie returned to UND after six years of service Back at UND for a second time, Colin Sabie is now studying mechanical engineering. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today. When Colin Sabie – fresh out of high school – first...

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