ND Higher Ed Board votes 5-3 to back Chancellor Shirvani 
BISMARCK – The State Board of Higher Education on Thursday passed a resolution of “full support” for Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
But three members of the eight-person board voted against the resolution during a special conference call, and several said there needs to be more discussion to address underlying communication issues that plague the board.
INFORUM, 03/21/2013
ND higher ed board schedules another special meeting on Chancellor Shirvani
BISMARCK – North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education has scheduled a second special meeting this month regarding Chancellor Hamid Shirvani on Thursday.
INFORUM, 03/19/2013
Amendment could again halt NDSU sex ed program
BISMARCK – A new sex education program launched by two North Dakota State University faculty members in partnership with Planned Parenthood could once again be in limbo.
INFORUM, 03/18/2013
Gov. Dalrymple sees successes, potential in ND higher ed system
BISMARCK – Relentless scrutiny of North Dakota’s higher education system is nothing new, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Friday.
But the fractured relationship between some legislators and embattled Chancellor Hamid Shirvani may be stirring the pot even more.
INFORUM, 03/16/2013
University system attorney says probe showed no 'willful wrongdoing' by Shirvani
FARGO – An inquiry into allegations about Chancellor Hamid Shirvani has found “no substantive evidence of willful wrongdoing,” North Dakota University System General Counsel Claire Holloway said Thursday.
INFORUM, 03/14/2013
Student rep upset over quick Higher Ed Board meeting
BISMARCK – All eyes may be on Bismarck on Thursday when the State Board of Higher Education discusses allegations that the board and Chancellor Hamid Shirvani may have violated open meetings law.
INFORUM, 03/12/2013
ND higher ed board to review 'disturbing' allegations surrounding Chancellor Shirvani
BISMARCK – The state Board of Higher Education will likely meet in May to discuss “disturbing information and allegations” about embattled Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
INFORUM, 03/07/2013
In, out, back in again: MSUM reoffers admission to 232 students with rescinded acceptance
MOORHEAD – The 232 applicants to Minnesota State University Moorhead who recently were told their acceptance had been rescinded now will be offered admission for the 2013 fall semester.
INFORUM, 03/05/2013
MSUM rescinds acceptance to more than 200 applicants
MOORHEAD – After getting an acceptance letter for the 2013 fall semester, more than 200 applicants to Minnesota State University Moorhead recently were notified they actually didn’t get in and likely won’t be accepted to the university.
INFORUM, 03/04/2013
NDSU researcher honors grandson by naming tree for him
‘Sun Beam’ born with form of spina bifidaFARGO - Dale Herman made a career out of finding and developing plants hardy enough to withstand the unforgiving winters here.
INFORUM, 03/02/2013
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