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UND unveils new strategic plan

by: Josh Wolsky | January 23, 2023

Learning, equity, affinity, discovery, and service — they are the five pillars under which UND organized and developed its newly-released strategic plan. In the introductory letter, UND President Armacost writes, “UND LEADS does not have an end point. Its five pillars – Learning, Equity, Affinity, Discovery, and Service – will be UND’s foundation for years

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Colorado governor muddies already murky water around UND President

by: Josh Wolsky | April 19, 2019

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 Colorado candidacy emerged; Controversy over his North Dakota job followed; now we have

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Breaking down UND numbers reveals enrollment trends

by: Josh Wolsky | October 18, 2017

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 numbers and the demographics and cultural shifts shaping them.

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UND wins $3.8 million for substance abuse services

by: Josh Wolsky | June 29, 2017

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 $3.8 million grant for UND and how they’ll use the resources.

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A Reason Why UND Chose to Cut Women’s Hockey

by: Josh Wolsky | March 30, 2017

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 Anything Blog provides an economic perspective on why that difficult choice may have

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UND Sports Programs Again on the Chopping Block

by: Josh Wolsky | February 1, 2017

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 budget have once again reopened the conversation. Get the full story from the

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UND’s energy center awarded $10 million to research capturing carbon dioxide

by: Josh Wolsky | December 1, 2016

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 coal. April Baumgarten with the Grand Forks Herald has the full story on

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UND Med School Consecutively Noted Among Top Five For Family Practice

by: Josh Wolsky | November 19, 2016

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.

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NDSU, UND Students Developing App to Assist with 3-D Printing in Orbit

by: Josh Wolsky | October 31, 2016

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.

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Heart-rate data helps UND hockey coaches learn more about players

by: Josh Wolsky | October 28, 2016

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 recover.

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Professor: UND’s mission change needs Legislature’s review

by: Josh Wolsky | October 27, 2016

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 the UND’s primary purposes.

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UND Won’t Be Cutting Athletic Programs

by: Josh Wolsky | October 19, 2016

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 Herald.

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Minot State president seeks job at UND

by: Josh Wolsky | January 27, 2016

Minot State President Steven Shirley has applied for the job leading the University of North Dakota. More from the Grand Forks Herald.

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Essential guide to the UND nickname vote

by: Josh Wolsky | August 29, 2015

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 not on the list.

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UND HOCKEY: St. Cloud State the latest NCHC school to adopt restrictive ticket policy

by: Josh Wolsky | August 24, 2015

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.

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UND Hockey Recruits Feature 5 NHL Draft Picks

by: Josh Wolsky | July 9, 2015

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.

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