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[...]
Tag: North Dakota University System
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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. [...]Read More... from Commentary: Is NDSU President Misleading[...]
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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.[...]
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North Dakota tops in Rate of Campus Staff Who Work Outside of Classrooms
It seems our state’s public universities have become bastions of employment for those who have nothing to do with education. If you’re wondering why tuition keeps rising at the same time as state appropriations, here’s your reason. [...]Read More... from North[...]
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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[...]
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Gov. Dalrymple Signs Student Due Process Bill
From here forward, students and North Dakota Universities will have the right to be represented by an attorney when facing school disciplinary boards. Governor Dalrymple signed Senate Bill 2150 into law yesterday. [...]Read More... from Gov. Dalrymple Signs Student Due Process Bill
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Former University System Lawyer Alleges Problematic Behavior
Rob Port at Say Anything Blog has the story on a former university system employee who has chosen to go public with some disturbing allegations. Follow the link below for the full story. [...]Read More... from Former University System Lawyer Alleges Problematic[...]
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Commentary: It’s Time For Larry Skogen To Stop Making Excuses
If you follow Say Anything Blog at all, you know that one of Rob Port’s personal passions is reform within the state’s University System. And his consistent calls for change have brought attention to issue… if only officials within the system admitted[...]
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Commentary: Why The University System Needs To Lose Control Of Their Lawyers And Auditors
Part II of this morning’s commentary on the University System, a first-hand look at the inner workings of their office in the form of emails obtained through open records requests. Once again, we owe thanks to Rob Port at Say Anything for[...]
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North Dakota House Takes Lawyers, Auditors Away From The University System
If a recently passed House bill clears the Senate, lawyers and auditors for the State’s University system will no longer be hired and paid in-house, but rather by independent state agencies. Get the details and commentary from Rob Port and Say Anything[...]
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Non-resident Students in ND on Rise
The number of in-state students is decreasing while the number of out-of-state students is on the rise. University System Spokeswoman Linda Donin said this reflects the decreasing number of ND highschool graduates. [...]Read More... from Non-resident Students in ND on Rise
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ND University System Seeks Outside Help to Raise Data Management Standards
Data management and security is a big deal, and the North Dakota University System won’t be content with anything less than top-notch performance. N.D.U.S. is looking for a technology partner to help improve the new Grand Forks facility. [...]Read More... from ND University[...]