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    September 11, 2017
    One of the biggest roadblocks to college success? Freshman year.
    Over the past several weeks, millions of young adults went off to college for the first time. My Facebook feed was filled with pictures of parents and their tear-filled goodbyes as they dropped off their kids on campuses to begin their next chapter in life.
    newsSeptember 11, 2017 - 8:03am
    August 27, 2017
    Andrew Haffner
    UND marketing campaign delayed
    The UND campus is back to bustling as students mark the end of their first full week of class. Activity never really ceased in the university's...
    newsAugust 27, 2017 - 6:30am
    August 2, 2017
    Mary Ann Sens, Grand Forks County Coroner, professor and chair of UND's Department of Pathology, joins Steve Gilpin, Special Agent with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Sue Thompson, wellness coordinator at Polk County Public Health discussing the opioid epidemic in the region during a forum Wednesday at UND photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Heraldplay button
    Drug experts see confluence of factors behind opioid crisis
    Dr. Mary Ann Sens has a quick description of the web of issues beneath the national opioid crisis. "It's the perfect storm right now with the...
    news/localAugust 2, 2017 - 7:56pm
    Mary Ann Sens, Grand Forks County Coroner, professor and chair of UND's Department of Pathology, joins Steve Gilpin, Special Agent with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Sue Thompson, wellness coordinator at Polk County Public Health discussing the opioid epidemic in the region during a forum Wednesday at UND photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
    Drug experts see web of factors behind opioid crisis
    Dr. Mary Ann Sens has a quick description of the web of issues beneath the national opioid crisis. "It's the perfect storm right now with the...
    newsAugust 2, 2017 - 7:56pm
    June 22, 2017
    DeAnna Carlson Zink welcomes Marilyn Hagerty to a surprise ceremony at the UND alumni center where she received an honorary degree and the UND Spirit Award. (Joshua Komer/Grand Forks Herald)play button
    Marilyn Hagerty left 'speechless' by UND Spirit Award
    Marilyn Hagerty, 91, is no stranger to accolades, as she's frequently been a recipient of them while making a point to honor the everyday efforts...
    news/localJune 22, 2017 - 8:19pm
    June 16, 2017
    North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott at the Capitol in Bismarck. Photo by Will Kincaid for the Herald.
    'Shameless advocate' Hagerott navigates future of N.D. university system
    The North Dakota University System is in transition, but the rhythm of the messages around that depends on who you're listening to.
    newsJune 16, 2017 - 8:20pm
    June 13, 2017
    Fargo entrepreneur Doug Burgum asks for the NDGOP endorsement for governor during the during the NDGOP convention Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Fargo. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Port: Governor Burgum: Higher ed leaders need to feel more fear
    Forbes today has a very good interview with Governor Doug Burgum. The whole thing is very interesting and worth your time to read, but this exchange...
    opinionJune 13, 2017 - 4:08pm
    June 6, 2017
    Ananya Vinay celebrates after winning the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S., June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernsteinplay button
    UND professor says controversial Facebook post about spelling bee winner was 'phrased as sarcasm'
    A decorated UND professor who made a controversial social media post about the recent winner of a national spelling bee said her digital remark...
    news/localJune 6, 2017 - 3:59pm
    May 24, 2017
    Photo Special to The Forum.
    McFeely: The Hamid Shirvani disaster tour continues
    Hamid Shirvani is at it again. And that’s not a good thing, for Shirvani or his employer. You remember ol’ Ham. He made his mark on the North...
    opinionMay 24, 2017 - 4:50pm
    December 9, 2016
    Q&A: What might UND do with Ray Richards golf course?
    The last rounds of golf at the UND-owned Ray Richards Golf Course were played in early November. After putting out requests for proposals to...
    newsDecember 9, 2016 - 7:53pm
    December 6, 2016
    Lake Region State College, Minot State University partner for new degree
    Lake Region State College is joining a partnership to increase access for deaf or hard-of- hearing-individuals. The Devils Lake college will collaborate with Minot State University and the North Dakota School for the Deaf to offer a new degree in American Sign Language and interpreting...
    newsDecember 6, 2016 - 6:03pm
    November 16, 2016
    Higher Ed Board considers changes to former administrator salaries
    BISMARCK — The North Dakota University System is considering changing a policy to regulate the salary of tenured faculty who become administrators and then return to the faculty. The change, which was given a first policy reading at the board's meeting Wednesday in Bismarck,...
    news/educationNovember 16, 2016 - 4:31pm
    November 15, 2016
    ON CAMPUS: UND hosts training workshop for behavioral health professionals
    Members of the UND College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines hosted a training workshop this week for behavioral health professionals. The UND faculty wrapped up the training workshop Tuesday, which taught 28 behavioral health professionals from across North Dakota the skills...
    news/educationNovember 15, 2016 - 4:14pm
    November 10, 2016
    Alex Postnikov, an engineer with Rockwell Collins, discusses the Virtual Avionics Procedures Trainer that the aviation company donated to UND during a collaborative workshop Thursday at Ryan Hall. photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
    UND, Rockwell Collins show off virtual technologies
    With technology advancing almost daily, UND is doing its best to stay ahead of the curve. Representatives from Rockwell Collins, an Iowa company...
    news/educationNovember 10, 2016 - 5:35pm
    November 9, 2016
    University of Minnesota-Crookston chancellor hired in California
    After announcing in September he would retire for the school, University of Minnesota-Crookston Chancellor Fred Wood has accepted the chancellor...
    newsNovember 9, 2016 - 4:23pm
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