A college degree before high school graduation? For hundreds of Nebraska students, that’s the reality—one that gives them a head start on their careers while saving thousands in tuition. The state’s dual enrollment program has helped students like McKenzie Murphy, who juggled[...]
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Iowa Board of Regents approves requests to form, eliminate academic programs
Universities constantly evolve to keep pace with student interests and workforce demands, and Iowa’s public institutions are no exception. The Board of Regents has approved a slate of changes, adding new programs while retiring others with dwindling enrollment. Iowa State University and[...]
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Letter: Tenure Reform Is Essential for Higher Education’s Future
For years, tenure has been rightfully debated within the public domain and State Board of Higher Education (SBHE), the governing body responsible for all 11 public institutions of higher education. Legislative assemblies have also taken a keen interest through bills such as[...]
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Tenure Ban Removed From Bill, Amended to Include More Frequent Reviews
North Dakota lawmakers are once again debating tenure at the state’s public colleges, but a new amendment would allow it to remain—with stricter oversight. House Bill 1437 originally proposed eliminating tenure at two-year schools, but now calls for updated guidelines and more[...]
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On This Day | We Need a Board to Manage Universities
But the time is coming when the educational institutions will absorb all the revenues of the state if they are permitted to keep up the present system of duplication of work, and it is [...]Read More... from On This Day | We[...]
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State Board of Higher Education Meeting Report
The following meeting report was released by the ND State Board of Higher Education. The N.D. State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) voted unanimously during its Dec. 5, 2024, meeting to require online educational providers that have no physical presence in the[...]
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Colorado governor muddies already murky water around UND President
What’s in a resignation letter? That’s a question North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education may soon be asking. UND President Mark Kennedy ‘seemingly’ resigned last week to take a job in Colorado — only he wasn’t formally hired yet. Controversy over his[...]
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What Is the Point of the State Board of Higher Education?
Following a week of less than flattering news related to UND President Kennedy’s pursuit of a job in Colorado and the State School of Science’s reporting and procurement practices, Rob Port is wondering what’s the role of the State Board of Higher[...]
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No raises for North Dakota college presidents, chancellor
The tough budget times are being felt across all levels of government, and the Board of Higher Education has caught wind of the belt-tightening sentiment. At a meeting in Fargo on Tuesday, the Board voted to freeze wages for all the state’s[...]
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SBHE approves policy to authorize gun storage on campuses
In a state with a rich history and love of hunting, the question of how students store guns on university campuses is a question that needs a working answer. Adding that to the fact that the legislature is redefining and strengthing our[...]
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State Board of Higher Education approves change in tenure policy
A new policy regarding tenure within the State Board of Higher Education was approved Thursday. The elective policy reduces the timeline required to dismiss a tenured faculty member from 1-year to 90 days and 180 days in circumstances where the primary reason[...]
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New tuition plan aiming to attract out-of-state students could cost NDSU $3.3 million
The State Board of Higher Education is trying to attract more out-of-state students. The goal: turning some of those students into workers when they’re finished with school. The impact on revenues — at NDSU the program is estimated to reduce income by[...]
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Hagerott Steps into SBHE Chancellor Position
Yesterday was the first day on the job for the new leader of our University system. Mark Hagerott brings a North Dakota history and a military background to the table; his first goal is to get out and listen. Full story from the[...]
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Board of Higher Ed: ND Universities Need to Work on Retention, Affordability
Student retention, affordability, and collaboration with grade schools — these are the goals North Dakota Universities need to focus on. So say the members of the Board of Higher Education and university presidents at their annual retreat in Fargo. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Commentary: An Open Letter to ND University System Chancellor
In his weekly column for The Minot Daily News, Rob Port offers a little advice for the state’s new University System Chancellor. It’s well written and covers a lot of the backstory for the next two articles you’ll encounter in The Minot[...]
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Higher Ed Board Committee Recommends Tuition Rate Hikes at All ND Universities
Last month legislators approved a bill that would cap raising tuition at the state’s universities by 2.5% annually, and the State Board of Higher Education finance committee voted to raise tuition at most universities by that much. [...]Read More... from Higher Ed[...]