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Shirvani's exit divisive but not surprising
FARGO - One lawmaker lamented the buyout of embattled North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s contract because she thinks he should have just been fired. Another thought it was a shame because it ensures the head of the state’s public colleges and universities will be “a puppet of sorts.”
Tuesday, June, 04, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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FARGO - One lawmaker lamented the buyout of embattled North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s contract because she thinks he should have just been fired. Another thought it was a shame because it ensures the head of the state’s public colleges and universities will be “a puppet of sorts.”
Tuesday, June, 04, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Forum exclusive: North Dakota higher ed board torn over Shirvani criticisms
Emails and recollections of illegal meetings show dissent among board members
FARGO – The day after she was grilled at a legislative committee hearing about perceived efforts to discredit North Dakota’s higher education chancellor, a member of the board overseeing the system sent an email critical of how her board and staff responded.
Sunday, May, 19, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Emails and recollections of illegal meetings show dissent among board members
FARGO – The day after she was grilled at a legislative committee hearing about perceived efforts to discredit North Dakota’s higher education chancellor, a member of the board overseeing the system sent an email critical of how her board and staff responded.
Sunday, May, 19, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Letter: UND law school is grateful
On Friday, May 3, many of us at the University of North Dakota School of Law stayed late to watch the afternoon and evening sessions of the North Dakota Legislature.
Thursday, May, 16, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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On Friday, May 3, many of us at the University of North Dakota School of Law stayed late to watch the afternoon and evening sessions of the North Dakota Legislature.
Thursday, May, 16, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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Letter: A new era for medical education
What an exciting era we are entering at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Thanks to the support of the North Dakota Legislature and leadership from Gov. Jack Dalrymple and Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley, the school will soon be implementing the Health Care Workforce Initiative and constructing a new home.
Sunday, May, 12, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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What an exciting era we are entering at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Thanks to the support of the North Dakota Legislature and leadership from Gov. Jack Dalrymple and Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley, the school will soon be implementing the Health Care Workforce Initiative and constructing a new home.
Sunday, May, 12, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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North Dakota GOP, Dems split over success of longest session in history
BISMARCK – In the early morning hours Saturday after North Dakota lawmakers wrapped up the longest-ever legislative session, Republicans praised the session as the greatest in history while Democrats said it was full of “squandered opportunities.”
Sunday, May, 05, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – In the early morning hours Saturday after North Dakota lawmakers wrapped up the longest-ever legislative session, Republicans praised the session as the greatest in history while Democrats said it was full of “squandered opportunities.”
Sunday, May, 05, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Higher ed budget comes with message: Keep tuition down
BISMARCK – Legislators on Friday approved an 11.9 percent increase in state funding for higher education but sent with it a strong message that campuses keep tuition affordable.
Saturday, May, 04, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – Legislators on Friday approved an 11.9 percent increase in state funding for higher education but sent with it a strong message that campuses keep tuition affordable.
Saturday, May, 04, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Lawmakers worried funding for university projects inadequate
BISMARCK – Grand Forks lawmakers are concerned the current budget for the North Dakota University System won’t provide enough funding to address renovations to the state’s only law school and medical school on the University of North Dakota campus.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – Grand Forks lawmakers are concerned the current budget for the North Dakota University System won’t provide enough funding to address renovations to the state’s only law school and medical school on the University of North Dakota campus.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Shirvani pushed for UND campus in Oil Patch
GRAND FORKS – A proposed University of North Dakota campus in the heart of the state’s Oil Patch made it as far as committee hearings in Bismarck, but won’t get funding this legislative session.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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GRAND FORKS – A proposed University of North Dakota campus in the heart of the state’s Oil Patch made it as far as committee hearings in Bismarck, but won’t get funding this legislative session.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Forum editorial: ‘Process’ little more than stunt
It’s still a work in progress, but if a North Dakota House subcommittee prevails, an improved and eminently fair higher education funding formula will be shredded.
Thursday, April, 11, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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It’s still a work in progress, but if a North Dakota House subcommittee prevails, an improved and eminently fair higher education funding formula will be shredded.
Thursday, April, 11, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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Amendments take on ND higher ed funding formula
BISMARCK – New amendments in the Legislature could derail efforts to shift to a performance-based higher education funding system and lead to a funding crunch for campuses.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – New amendments in the Legislature could derail efforts to shift to a performance-based higher education funding system and lead to a funding crunch for campuses.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Letter: Flat-Earth cabal runs Legislature
North Dakota’s legislative session will end in a few weeks. Legislators will go home, and the consequences of their actions will be felt for years.
Sunday, April, 07, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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North Dakota’s legislative session will end in a few weeks. Legislators will go home, and the consequences of their actions will be felt for years.
Sunday, April, 07, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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Lawmaker calls hearing to review Shirvani fraud allegations
BISMARCK – A state lawmaker called members of the state Board of Higher Education and university system office before a House committee Friday to ask questions about what he believes has been a behind-the-scenes effort to discredit Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
Saturday, April, 06, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – A state lawmaker called members of the state Board of Higher Education and university system office before a House committee Friday to ask questions about what he believes has been a behind-the-scenes effort to discredit Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
Saturday, April, 06, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Omdahl: Higher ed deep in a hole
Any legislator who didn’t come to Bismarck with a bill to reform the State Board of Higher Education was simply left out of the conversation this session.
Monday, March, 25, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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Any legislator who didn’t come to Bismarck with a bill to reform the State Board of Higher Education was simply left out of the conversation this session.
Monday, March, 25, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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ND lawmakers ask for more information from university system
BISMARCK – State lawmakers want to see consistency in the information they receive from the North Dakota University System every year. Under Senate Bill 2032, the university system would be required to report specific information regarding resident and nonresident students in its annual Performance and Accountability report issued every December.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – State lawmakers want to see consistency in the information they receive from the North Dakota University System every year. Under Senate Bill 2032, the university system would be required to report specific information regarding resident and nonresident students in its annual Performance and Accountability report issued every December.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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North Dakota House passes bill to restructure higher ed
Measure would remove State Board of Higher Education from the constitution and create an appointed director of higher ed
BISMARCK – House lawmakers spoke loudly Friday that they want voters to decide whether they want to scrap the current system that oversees higher education in North Dakota.
Saturday, March, 16, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Measure would remove State Board of Higher Education from the constitution and create an appointed director of higher ed
BISMARCK – House lawmakers spoke loudly Friday that they want voters to decide whether they want to scrap the current system that oversees higher education in North Dakota.
Saturday, March, 16, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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More oil taxes targeted for oil counties
BISMARCK – A House proposal would change a current state funding formula to give counties affected by oil production a larger share of oil production revenue than the state.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – A House proposal would change a current state funding formula to give counties affected by oil production a larger share of oil production revenue than the state.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Letter: Students’ behavior absurd
The absurdity of students of the universities of the North Dakota University System having a “no confidence” vote of the chancellor in reference to the newly implemented policies and practices of the state Board of Higher Education is beyond ridiculous, and totally inappropriate.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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The absurdity of students of the universities of the North Dakota University System having a “no confidence” vote of the chancellor in reference to the newly implemented policies and practices of the state Board of Higher Education is beyond ridiculous, and totally inappropriate.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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ND Senate rejects Shirvani buyout funding by one vote
BISMARCK – An attempt to provide funding to the State Board of Higher Education to buy out the contract of University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani failed by a single vote Tuesday.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – An attempt to provide funding to the State Board of Higher Education to buy out the contract of University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani failed by a single vote Tuesday.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Chancellor’s style rankles legislators, but board says it’s what they asked for
NDUS leader denies he made comments about presidents
BISMARCK – Chancellor Hamid Shirvani has told certain legislators that five of the 11 college presidents are unqualified or insubordinate and will probably be relieved, an example of the overbearing style of leadership that has some lawmakers pushing for his removal, a Bismarck legislator said Wednesday.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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NDUS leader denies he made comments about presidents
BISMARCK – Chancellor Hamid Shirvani has told certain legislators that five of the 11 college presidents are unqualified or insubordinate and will probably be relieved, an example of the overbearing style of leadership that has some lawmakers pushing for his removal, a Bismarck legislator said Wednesday.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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ND weighs industrial water extraction tax
FARGO – North Dakota lawmakers are considering a proposal to impose a water extraction tax for industrial water use in light of significant water demand in the Oil Patch.
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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FARGO – North Dakota lawmakers are considering a proposal to impose a water extraction tax for industrial water use in light of significant water demand in the Oil Patch.
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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