HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Minnesota lags Big Ten in graduation rates
The Minnesota Gophers are trailing the Big Ten Conference in graduation rates among athtletes, especially in football and men's basketball.By Associated Press , November 20, 2009
Former female college leaders in North Dakota urge diversity
Former Valley City State President Ellen Chaffee and former Lake Region State President Sharon Etemad are among a group of female higher education officials in North Dakota sent a letter to the State Board noting that the leaders of all 11 campuses in the state univerity system are men, and to consider a woman to be NDSU's next president.By Associated Press , November 17, 2009
SBHE to vote on extra costs at NDSU biz school
North Dakota State University is asking for the State Board of Higher Education for retroactive approval of an extra $3.5 million spent on the new business school building.By Herald Staff Report , November 16, 2009
Midwestern states look to promote college degrees
A college credit plan being studied in North Dakota and Minnesota would allow schools to bid to enroll students seeking to complete their degrees.By Associated Press , November 16, 2009
UND student takes learning on the road
Online education reaches beyond traditional studentsJulie Hjelle gives new meaning to distance learning. The UND student is earning an online degree while working as a truck driver.
By Amy Dalrymple , November 15, 2009
HIGHER EDUCATION NOTEBOOK
Health and wellness panel: UND President Robert Kelley has assembled the Healthy UND 2020 steering committee of 25 students, faculty and staff to address the leading health and wellness issues impacting student academic success and retention at UND.By Herald staff and wire reports , November 15, 2009
Mum’s the word after nickname discussion
The North Dakota University System chancellor spoke with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe chairman Friday, but what they discussed or what that conversation could mean for UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname will be unclear until a meeting Thursday.
By Ryan Johnson , November 13, 2009
Full text of the new Ralph Engelestad Arena Fan Code of Conduct 
After some fan incidents during the UND-Minnesota hockey series last month, Ralph Engelstad Arena officials expressed some concerns about behavior and asked for suggestions from the public. The results of these surveys and other information were announced Nov. 12 as a new Fan Code of Conduct.
By Herald Staff Reports , November 13, 2009
Professor advocates geothermal heating at UND
UND is in an ideal position to phase out its coal-fired steam plant and use ground heating instead, William D. Gosnold, a geophysics professor and an expert on such systems said today.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , November 12, 2009
THEIR OPINION: Judge's edict on UND Sioux logo 'bizarre,' to put it kindly (The Forum)
The higher ed board has not covered itself with glory in this mess. Weak and vacillating, the board has made a bad situation worse. In attempting to accommodate tribes by delaying a decision, the board has learned that tribal leaders have their own agendas and timetables. In effect, the higher ed board has been jerked around.
By The Forum , November 12, 2009
REA general manager denies role in Sioux nickname lawsuit
The Ralph Engelstad Arena has no role in a lawsuit filed by eight Spirit Lake Sioux tribal members that supports the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and Indian head logo, the arena’s general manager says.
By Dale Wetzel , November 11, 2009
Student veterans at NDSU look for space to gather
Military veterans attending North Dakota State University say more staffing and a space they can gather on campus could smooth the transition from the armed forces to academia.
By Forum Communications , November 10, 2009
Col. John Michel: GF Air Force Base's future depends on building partnerships
When Col. John Michel took over the helm at Grand Forks Air Force Base 16 months ago, he spent a lot of time reaching out beyond the base into the civilian world.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , November 10, 2009
UND launches “stone soup” community-university project fund
A new fund that will support community-university projects was launched Friday during a UND Center for Community Engagement awards luncheon.
By Herald Staff Report , November 06, 2009
Minnesota college-aid program faces $13M shortfall
A state program that helps lower-income students pay for college faces a $13 million shortfall, and will fill that gap with funds intended for the following year.
By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
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OUR VOICES Quickies: How to get out of a sinking car
The City Beat's been saving up these frivolous links and it's probably time to just run them. Reading the story about the three Dickinson State students who presumably drowned this weekend reminded me of some lessons I learned a long time ago about how to get out of a sinking car. As a ref
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Nov 4, 2009 at 6:25 PM | The City BeatOUR VOICES UND, NDSU tuition getting pretty close to average
OUR VOICES NDSU's substitute helmsman
NDSU's interim president was selected pretty quickly by the State Board of Higher Education when the group met Friday. Most of the debate was simple comfirmation of Chancellor Bill Goetz's recommendation. In other words, there really wasn't any debate. Dick Hanson, now the president of Waldorf Coll
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Oct 26, 2009 at 4:04 AM | The City BeatOUR VOICES Quickies: How to fight the flu and fail
UNC decides to teach first year Spanish, but it's available only online. What could go wrong? [via a Facebook friend of mine.] What the heck? The New York Times covers Joseph Chapman's resignation? Man, I love stories about floating homes. We got floods every year in this valley, why
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Oct 21, 2009 at 9:39 PM | The City BeatOUR VOICES Moving local elections for the sake of students
UND student leaders said the other day that they wanted the Grand Forks City Council to help them move the city elections from June to November so students have an easier time participating. They were told by the city that they'd have to get state lawmakers to change this state law to make that hap
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Oct 20, 2009 at 9:20 PM | The City BeatOUR VOICES Some observations on the cost overruns at NDSU and UND
After getting some exposure to the controversy over the presidents' homes at NDSU and UND and NDSU President Joseph Chapman's resignation, the picture I'm getting is somewhat different than what we read in the State Board of Higher Education report yesterday. First, let's lay down some facts:
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Oct 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM | The City BeatOUR VOICES Worst news about NDSU president's house
Update 12:25 p.m. Oct. 16, 2009: The link to the packet of info that I mention below is broken. The SBHE Web site probably got overwhelmed. I've posted the PDF that was on the Web site at my story here. The packet, in PDF format, is at the bottom of the list in the "related content" sideba
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Oct 15, 2009 at 8:04 PM | The City BeatOUR VOICES Chapman's resignation
After seeing NDSU's Joe Chapman get reamed repeatedly by the Forum this week, the City Beat felt kind of jealous that there aren't more scandalous th
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