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Letters: ND higher ed board’s credibility is on the line
As the attorney to the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education until recently, I witnessed attempts by Chancellor Hamid Shirvani, in cooperation with board President Duaine Espegard, to circumvent state statutes governing meetings of government entities.
Sunday, April, 07, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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As the attorney to the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education until recently, I witnessed attempts by Chancellor Hamid Shirvani, in cooperation with board President Duaine Espegard, to circumvent state statutes governing meetings of government entities.
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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Minot State faculty: No confidence in chancellor
FARGO — Professors at Minot State University have approved a resolution of "no confidence" in embattled North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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FARGO — Professors at Minot State University have approved a resolution of "no confidence" in embattled North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Shirvani could owe thousands in property taxes due to 'fluke' error
TURLOCK, Calif. – The head of the North Dakota University System likely will have to pay thousands of dollars in uncollected taxes because of a five-year assessment error on his former home here, the Stanislaus County assessor said Tuesday.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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TURLOCK, Calif. – The head of the North Dakota University System likely will have to pay thousands of dollars in uncollected taxes because of a five-year assessment error on his former home here, the Stanislaus County assessor said Tuesday.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Area college costs do well on Department of Education ‘scorecard’
GRAND FORKS - The cost of attending colleges and universities in eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota are still mostly on the low end compared to similar institutions nationwide, according to the U.S.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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GRAND FORKS - The cost of attending colleges and universities in eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota are still mostly on the low end compared to similar institutions nationwide, according to the U.S.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Complaint seeks investigation of Shirvani, Higher Ed Board by accreditation agency
CHICAGO – Former Valley City State University president Ellen Chaffee is requesting an investigation and possible sanctions over “grave” concerns about the leadership of North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education and Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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CHICAGO – Former Valley City State University president Ellen Chaffee is requesting an investigation and possible sanctions over “grave” concerns about the leadership of North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education and Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Forum editorial: Abortion debate wins roses
Prairie roses: To North Dakotans and others who have been hip-deep in a raucous and emotional debate over abortion laws. Several bills passed the Legislature and were signed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple, to the consternation of women’s rights advocates, and to the pleasure of anti-abortion people. The debate has been lively, to say the least.
Monday, April, 01, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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Prairie roses: To North Dakotans and others who have been hip-deep in a raucous and emotional debate over abortion laws. Several bills passed the Legislature and were signed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple, to the consternation of women’s rights advocates, and to the pleasure of anti-abortion people. The debate has been lively, to say the least.
Monday, April, 01, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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Staff member says Shirvani misled legislators
BISMARCK – A North Dakota University System staff member says Chancellor Hamid Shirvani presented misleading information to legislators to make two college presidents look bad.
Thursday, March, 28, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – A North Dakota University System staff member says Chancellor Hamid Shirvani presented misleading information to legislators to make two college presidents look bad.
Thursday, March, 28, 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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Letter: Only way to reboot higher ed
North Dakota Higher Education Chancellor Hamid Shirvani and members of the state Board of Higher Education should resign. A housecleaning is needed.
Sunday, March, 24, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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North Dakota Higher Education Chancellor Hamid Shirvani and members of the state Board of Higher Education should resign. A housecleaning is needed.
Sunday, March, 24, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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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.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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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.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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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.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK – North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education has scheduled a second special meeting this month regarding Chancellor Hamid Shirvani on Thursday.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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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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Letter: Still time to repair the damage
For the majority of my life, I have been an education advocate. I spend time and effort to ensure North Dakota provides the best public education possible for the youngest to the oldest.
Sunday, March, 17, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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For the majority of my life, I have been an education advocate. I spend time and effort to ensure North Dakota provides the best public education possible for the youngest to the oldest.
Sunday, March, 17, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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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.
Sunday, March, 17, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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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.
Sunday, March, 17, 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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ND House passes resolution abolishing Board of Higher Education
BISMARCK - North Dakota House lawmakers Friday passed a resolution that would allow voters, through a constitutional amendment, to restructure the higher education system by turning the chancellor into an appointed position by the governor.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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BISMARCK - North Dakota House lawmakers Friday passed a resolution that would allow voters, through a constitutional amendment, to restructure the higher education system by turning the chancellor into an appointed position by the governor.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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READ LETTER: 6 former campus heads want Shirvani fired, warn of ‘presidential exodus’
FARGO – In a highly critical letter to state Board of Higher Education members, six former North Dakota college and university presidents on Thursday recommended the board fire University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani, calling him “wrong for North Dakota.”
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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FARGO – In a highly critical letter to state Board of Higher Education members, six former North Dakota college and university presidents on Thursday recommended the board fire University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani, calling him “wrong for North Dakota.”
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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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.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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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.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - INFORUM - News
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Letter: Drama generates media stories, but does not help ND higher ed
Over the course of the past few weeks, we have seen some legislators and students take dramatic action in an effort to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the chancellor and/or policies adopted by the State Board of Higher Education.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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Over the course of the past few weeks, we have seen some legislators and students take dramatic action in an effort to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the chancellor and/or policies adopted by the State Board of Higher Education.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - INFORUM - Opinion
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