HIGHER EDUCATION
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Legislature approves freezing college tuitions
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions. Senators passed the bill 44-22 and the House 76-56 ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:45 PM
@CONCORDIA Studying Sibelius at Salolampi
The snowy woods and authentic architecture ofSalolampi, the Finnish Language Village, became an idyllic setting for a weekend workshop by The Concordia Orchestra. The orchestra retreated toSalolampi,...
Posted on 2/6/13 at 3:28 PM
UND NEWS State Board approves name change for UND graduate school
At its last regular monthly meeting on Jan. 17, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education approved changing the name of the Graduate School at the University of North Dakota to the UND School o...
Posted on 2/1/13 at 4:26 PM
THE NEW FORTY Trouble #1 & Trouble #2
Some of the buildings on the EMI campus have card access. There is an official looking panel on the wall when you enter in the lobby of these controlled-access buildings where a light turns green when...
Posted on 6/6/12 at 1:42 PM
VCSU NEWS See the transit of Venus at Medicine Wheel Park in Valley City
Want to see the transit of Venus on Tuesday, June 5? This will be the last chance in your life to see such an event, because the next transit of Venus is in 2117. In a transit, the Earth, Venus, and t...
Posted on 6/5/12 at 10:24 AM
North Dakota student leaders oppose tuition freeze 
A proposal to freeze tuition at North Dakota’s public universities would seem to be popular with college students.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 26, 2011
Bills target out-of-state students: Bismarck lawmaker says ND is wrongly subsidizing tuition for nonresidents
Two bills in the North Dakota Legislature take aim at the large number of out-of-state students in the North Dakota University System.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 26, 2011
MSUM president says layoffs possible
Employees of Minnesota State University Moorhead are receiving official notice that layoffs are possible.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 26, 2011
Health Department fines NDSU $5K for manure spill last summer
FARGO – North Dakota State University has been fined $5,000 in connection with a manure spill last July, the Department of Health said today.
January 25, 2011
UND student leaders oppose Fighting Sioux nickname bills
GRAND FORKS – The University of North Dakota Student Senate voted Sunday night to oppose efforts in the state’s Legislature to force the university to retain its Fighting Sioux nickname.
By Chuck Haga, Forum Communications Co. , January 25, 2011
North Dakota State College of Science could see new crop of seniors
Dorms possible site for senior living facility
Senior citizens may soon be moving into North Dakota State College of Science residence halls.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 24, 2011
Portraits: Rachel Wells
Rachel Wells has wanted to dance for as long as she can remember.
By David Samson , January 24, 2011
AP article on college learning misleads
Last week an Associated Press article in The Forum, “New study finds limited learning in college,” provides a misleading view of student academic achievement in our region.
By Paul J. Dovre , January 23, 2011
Ask Your Government: Reader asks purpose of tuition waivers in North Dakota
Dear Teri,
Why are there tuition waivers? A waiver for ex-servicemen is understandable, but shouldn’t state students and taxpayers have equal concern?
January 23, 2011
Good news: Dropout rate is high
Higher education has lately discovered that too many students are dropping out before graduation.
By John P. Calvert , January 23, 2011
Higher Education Notebook: Bill seeks tax cuts for college graduates
A bill introduced by a former North Dakota State University student body president seeks to give college graduates an incentive to work in North Dakota.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 23, 2011
UND appeals to House panel for more funding
Building projects, academic programs on school’s wish list
BISMARCK – University of North Dakota officials gave their budget presentation Wednesday before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, hoping to get more funding than recommended by the governor.
By Tu-Uyen Tran, Forum Communications Co. , January 20, 2011
Hearing to address nickname bills
Three proposals try different ways of keeping ‘Fighting Sioux’
Three bills seeking to preserve the University of North Dakota’s “Fighting Sioux” nickname will get a joint hearing next week before the state House Education Committee.
By Chuck Haga, Forum Communications Co. , January 20, 2011
MSUM announces four provost finalists
Minnesota State University Moorhead announced Wednesday four finalists for the position of provost and senior vice president of academic affairs.
By Fargo staff reports , January 20, 2011
NDSU makes case for more funding
Bresciani requests 19.9 percent increase
North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani made the case Wednesday for more funding in front of a legislative committee in Bismarck.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 20, 2011
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