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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Breaking down UND numbers reveals enrollment trends
Like Minot State, enrollment numbers at UND are down this year. But the total number doesn’t always tell the whole story. Andrew Haffner with the Grand Forks Herald interviews UND’s Director of Admissions for a deeper look at the numbersĀ and the demographics[...]
UND wins $3.8 million for substance abuse services
The personal fights have always been there. But now with the attention of politicians caught, it seems the funding to fight the drug abuse and addiction problems is starting to follow. Andrew Haffner with the Grand Forks Herald has the story on[...]
A Reason Why UND Chose to Cut Women’s Hockey
The impacts of statewide budget cuts are filtering through nearly every department operating under the State’s umbrella, but nowhere are they more visible than in the University system. The latest casualty is the Woman’s Hockey program at UND. Rob Port with Say[...]
UND Sports Programs Again on the Chopping Block
After a contentious process at UND last year that forced coaches and program supporters to defend their sponsorship by the University. Last fall, the decisions were made and it was thought the issue was closed. But proposed 20% cuts to the Universities[...]
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UND’s energy center awarded $10 million to research capturing carbon dioxide
UND’s energy center is getting a big influx of federal dollars all with the purpose of improving the environmental sustainability of our coal-fired power plants. The money will be put to work researching ways to capture the carbon by-product of energy from[...]
UND Med School Consecutively Noted Among Top Five For Family Practice
The UND Medical School has received accolades for being on of the top five schools for training family physicians. Approximately 17% of UND’s med students specialize in family practice. KX News has more on the story. [...]Read More... from UND Med School[...]
NDSU, UND Students Developing App to Assist with 3-D Printing in Orbit
Students at NDSU and UND are working on parallel tracks to develop a satellite that will test 3-D printing in orbit. The best components from each will be combined and launched to be used in actual testing. [...]Read More... from NDSU, UND[...]
Heart-rate data helps UND hockey coaches learn more about players
UND Hockey is going high tech with its data gathering. One of the new metrics coaches are using — heart rate data of the players. The information informs coaches on how hard the players are working and how quickly they’re able to[...]
Professor: UND’s mission change needs Legislature’s review
UND’s President Mark Kennedy has been on the job for only a few months, but he’s already moving to leave his mark. Up for debate is the core mission, and according to one professor, the President is inappropriately narrowing the focus of[...]
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UND Won’t Be Cutting Athletic Programs
A committee appointed by UND President Mark Kennedy recommended keeping all 20 athletic programs currently sponsored by the University. One program, men’s golf, will be contingent on the on its own ability to reach fundraising targets. Full details from the Grand Forks[...]
Minot State president seeks job at UND
Minot State President Steven Shirley has applied for the job leading the University of North Dakota. More from the Grand Forks Herald. [...]Read More... from Minot State president seeks job at UND
Essential guide to the UND nickname vote
The seemingly never-ending UND nickname debate will continue with a vote on the remaining options. This article is your guide to the procedure, but do note that — to the consternation of many — the option to remain simply ‘North Dakota’ is[...]
UND HOCKEY: St. Cloud State the latest NCHC school to adopt restrictive ticket policy
Apparently, North Dakota hockey fans buy too many tickets and overwhelm the home fans when the team plays away from Grand Forks. St. Cloud State is the latest school to implement a ticketing policy aimed at restricting UND fans. [...]Read More... from[...]
UND Hockey Recruits Feature 5 NHL Draft Picks
UND hockey’s incoming freshman class numbers 10 and features 5 NHL Draft picks including first-round pick Brock Boeser. Get more details in this article from WDAZ. [...]Read More... from UND Hockey Recruits Feature 5 NHL Draft Picks
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The UND Thunderstorm Experience Lab
No, I’m not just talking about the North Dakota prairie. For a few UND students, the title of this post is also a real-world classroom experience. Get the full story from the Grand Forks Herald. [...]Read More... from The UND Thunderstorm Experience[...]