UND tech chief leaves post 
UND’s chief information officer recently announced he will take on a new role this fall at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee shortly after testifying in front of a North Dakota legislative committee.
Grand Forks Herald, 05/01/2013
Read Every Day initiative aims to close literacy gaps among kids
Grand Forks teachers officially started RED four years ago based on a simple idea: Encouraging parents to read to their children every day for at least 20 minutes, which can foster a lifelong habit of it.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/29/2013
UND school’s growth spurt fueled by oil
The rapidly growing demand for UND’s petroleum engineering program, which will turn 3 years old this fall, is the driving force behind a $10 million expansion that could be fully funded as early as next year, according to the dean of the College of Engineering and Mines.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/26/2013
UND nursing college head faces faculty ire
The dean of UND’s College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines has been criticized by faculty who say she has created a “climate of fear, intimidation and retaliation,” according to a statement by college faculty who met Wednesday.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/25/2013
Grand Forks nontraditional high school marks 1,000 graduates
Community High School student Justin Jirout says his little-known school has transformed the way he learns. The school first opened in 1985 as a nontraditional education option for students.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/25/2013
Grand Forks schools to celebrate diverse cultures
Organizers hope crowds will swell on Tuesday for “Celebrating our cultures,” an increasingly popular event that features diverse foods, song and dance at Grand Forks Red River High School.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/22/2013
University of Minnesota-Crookston celebrates inaugural of chancellor
University of Minnesota-Crookston’s fifth chancellor used his inauguration ceremony Thursday on campus to broadly outline his plans to further lead staff and students.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/18/2013
In northeast North Dakota, Head Start cuts hurt
Federal budget cuts reducing support for programs nationwide and a lesser need in both counties prompted the closure, according to Grand Forks Head Start Director Jerry Jonnson, who oversees programs in four counties.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/17/2013
Shirvani pushed for UND branch in Oil Patch
A proposed UND College of Engineering and Mines campus in the heart of North Dakota’s Oil Patch made it as far as committee hearings in Bismarck, but won’t get funding this legislative session.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/13/2013
Report: UND, NDSU salaries lagging
The salaries that UND and North Dakota State University pay its professors are among the nation’s lowest, according to a higher-education report released Monday.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/12/2013
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