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07 Dec UND reaching new heights with North Dakota youth

Posted at 16:32h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Near-Space Balloon Challenge hosts middle and high school student teams at UND to send experiments miles above Earth Weather balloons each carrying six research payloads made their ascent Nov. 23 for the ninth annual Near-Space Balloon Challenge. Schools from across the state came to UND for...

05 Dec Newest work from University of North Dakota’s Digital Press affirms: To fail is human, even in the unforgiving world of academia

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Carleton University digital humanities professor reframes failure, using own struggles to remind us: Don't be a jerk. Make space for others. Use your own position to build others up GRAND FORKS, N.D. – “Please, you gotta help me. I’ve nuked the university!” The Digital Press at the...

02 Dec North Dakota State Board of Higher Education to convene at UND’s Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) on Tuesday, Dec. 3

Posted at 14:25h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

If you can’t make it to the meeting, the North Dakota University live streams open portions of State Board of Higher Education meetings; information below The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) will meet at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Discovery Hall at...

30 Nov North Dakota State Board of Higher Education to convene at UND’s Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) on Tuesday, Dec. 3

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30 Nov Three finalists named for UND President

Posted at 17:59h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Learn more about the finalists’ recent visits to campus in today’s edition of UND Today From left to right are David Rosowsky, Andrew Armacost and Laurie Stenberg Nichols, the three finalists for the position of UND President. Now there are three. And if readers were not able to...

30 Nov Historian, scholar and educator Jerome ‘Jerry’ Tweton played a key role at UND

Posted at 17:57h in Campus Happenings by ddodds

Largely viewed as the father of UND’s modern-day History Department, Jerome Tweton died last week at the age of 86. Archival image. In the History Department of the University of North Dakota, Jerome “Jerry” Tweton remains a larger-than-life figure. In his 30-year tenure at UND, he was...

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...

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