Federal research funding is the quiet engine that powers much of what happens on university campuses — from student training to groundbreaking discovery. At the University of North Dakota, that engine is running a little less smoothly. UND has already lost $3[...]
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Universities are embracing AI: will students get smarter or stop thinking?
Across the world’s universities, artificial intelligence is no longer an elective — it’s a reckoning. From Beijing to Columbus to Sydney, campuses are rethinking how students learn, test, and think in an age when machines can write essays, solve equations, and mimic[...]
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Enrollment up nearly 4% at North Dakota public colleges, universities
Enrollment across North Dakota’s public colleges and universities is climbing again, reaching its highest level in more than a decade. The University of North Dakota set a record with nearly 16,000 students, while North Dakota State University held steady at just under[...]
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Board appoints former lieutenant governor to lead North Dakota University System
MINOT, N.D. – North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education voted Tuesday to make interim Chancellor Brent Sanford the long-term leader of the state’s University System. Board member Tim Mihalick said Sanford has the “it factor” that rarely comes along in a[...]
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North Dakota University System faces $800,000 shortfall, interim chancellor says
Severance packages are once again straining North Dakota’s higher education budget. As the State Board of Higher Education prepares to finalize its next two-year budget, it’s facing an $800,000 hit—money redirected to cover payouts for two departing college presidents. Lawmakers say the[...]
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North Dakota University System hiring 3rd party to finish internal Holmberg investigation
The fallout from former Sen. Ray Holmberg’s crimes continues to ripple through North Dakota’s higher education system. While an internal review has so far found no wrongdoing by current University System employees, the State Board of Higher Education isn’t done digging. With[...]
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Counterpoint: Are University Degrees Still Worth the Cost?
For generations, an American university degree was considered a ticket to a better future. It promised intellectual growth, exposure to various experiences and perspectives, and economic opportunity and security. Unfortunately, that no longer is the case. American universities have lost their way,[...]
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US universities could be coaxed to open campuses in Sweden
With federal funding frozen and political pressures mounting, U.S. universities are facing growing uncertainty—and Europe is watching closely. Martin Bergö, a professor at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, sees an opportunity: Sweden could become a new hub for top academic talent if U.S. institutions[...]
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Board of Higher Education selects Sanford to take on interim chancellor role
BISMARCK, N.D. — The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) selected Brent Sanford to serve as the interim chancellor of the North Dakota University System (NDUS) during today’s special board meeting. Chancellor Mark Hagerott announced his retirement effective April 29, 2025, at[...]
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North Dakota University System chancellor accelerates his retirement to April
North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott will retire at the end of April, according to a Friday announcement. Hagerott originally planned to step down as chancellor at the end of 2025, then serve a three-year contract as a professor of artificial[...]
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DeepSeek AI app blocked from ND University System Network (And Other Board of Higher Ed Actions)
Following recommendations from the National Security Agency (NSA) – and mimicking new policies put in place by federal, state and local governmental agencies – Core Technology Services has banned Chinese-developed AI application DeepSeek from the NDUS network and devices. NDUS Chancellor Mark[...]
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New study estimates university system economic impact at $3.71 billion for Fiscal Year 2023
Higher education isn’t just about degrees—it’s a powerhouse for North Dakota’s economy. A new study finds the North Dakota University System contributed $3.71 billion in 2023, with student spending and university operations fueling jobs and growth. For every dollar of state funding,[...]
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Says ‘Do Pass’ on Tuition Freeze for ND Universities
A House Appropriations subcommittee is supporting a bill that would deliver a tuition freeze at North Dakota's colleges and universities for the next two years. The bill would cost taxpayers approximately $47 million but would keep North Dakota competitive with neighboring states[...]
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House Bill 1446 Sets The Stage for A Debate On University Tenure
Tenured University professors have long enjoyed a level of job security far less common in other lines of work. And if House Bill 1446 is approved, it's a situation that will change. The bill sets forth the terms in which tenured professors[...]
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Commentary: Is NDSU President Misleading Students with 4-Year Graduation Expectation?
In today's commentary on the University System, Mr. Port takes exception to NDSU President Brescani's intimation that incoming students will graduate in four years -- a statement that is not backed by recent statistics.
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NDUS launches Oil, Energy Educational Initiative
The program is called Bakken U: Energizing through Education and the goal is to encourage oilfield workers to head back to school while the industry is in a slow period. More or the story from Anna Burlson writing for the Grand Forks Herald.