UND vice presidents support Kelley in letter to higher ed board
Six vice presidents at UND say they welcome a full review of President Robert Kelley because they "respectfully disagree" with his job evaluation, which was written last week by the leader of the North Dakota University System.Grand Forks Herald, 06/18/2013
NDUS: No accreditation violations
North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani provided “clear and compelling evidence” the State Board of Higher Education is “committed to and compliant” with accreditation guidelines, according to a document released Saturday.Grand Forks Herald, 06/18/2013
UND President Robert Kelley defends performance
UND President Robert Kelley said he was “perplexed” by Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s suggestion that he “receive a zero percent salary increase for the coming fiscal year” given his accomplishments in student retention, enhancing graduation rate and other areas.Grand Forks Herald, 06/17/2013
UND: Grad rates not complete picture
Graduation rates have been at the center of discussions of how to improve the quality of North Dakota’s colleges and universities. But the numbers are not necessarily simple indicators of institutions’ success, according to UND faculty and administrators.Grand Forks Herald, 06/16/2013
Heitkamp looks for ideas at UND to address rising student debt
U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp told UND staff and students Friday she graduated with a bachelor’s degree with less than $3,000 in debt, a figure relatively unheard of among today’s students.Grand Forks Herald, 06/14/2013
Northland Community & Technical College sells college building
Northland Community & Technical College recently sold a 15,178-square-foot Thief River Falls home it received as a donation from a local couple, according to Becky Lindseth, college executive director of administrative services.Grand Forks Herald, 06/13/2013
Sorlie Bridge’s future up for discussion 
A public meeting Wednesday about the Sorlie Bridge between Grand Forks and East Grand Forks is the “first step” in creating a study on the environmental impact of replacing or renovating the bridge, according to Earl Haugen, executive director of the cities’ Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Grand Forks Herald, 06/12/2013
Grand Forks School Board buys land for new elementary school
The new school will take up 9 acres of a large development framed by South Columbia Road, 40th Avenue South and Interstate 29. Two acres were given as a gift from Guy Useldinger, a prominent farmer and developer, and his family, said school business manager Vicky Schwartz.
Grand Forks Herald, 06/11/2013
UND's nursing college loses more faculty members
An associate dean and director of research at UND’s College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines is the latest of several faculty members who have quit or had their positions eliminated since Dean Denise Korniewicz was hired in 2011, according to faculty members the Herald spoke with.
Grand Forks Herald, 06/08/2013
Board looking for interim NDUS leader
Less than a week after buying out the contract of the North Dakota University System chancellor, the State Board of Higher Education announced Friday it was looking for an interim leader.
Grand Forks Herald, 06/07/2013
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