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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
Viking Visit Day is Saturday at VCSU 
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Valley City State College will host a Viking Visit Day on Saturday to give students and parents the opportunity to visit the college.
By Forum staff reports , January 20, 2011
Finalists announced for MSUM provost
MOORHEAD – Minnesota State University Moorhead announced today four finalists for the position of provost and senior vice president of academic affairs.
By Forum staff reports , January 19, 2011
New study finds limited learning in college
45 percent of students show no significant improvement in key areas by end of second yearA new study provides disturbing answers to questions about how much students actually learn in college – for many, not much – and has inflamed a debate about the value of an American higher education.
By Associated Press , January 19, 2011
Measure would restrict UND president on property
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A bill in the North Dakota Legislature would give the director of the University of North Dakota's Energy and Environmental Research Center the power to block development of nearby property.
By Associated Press , January 18, 2011
Concordia events mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day today
Concordia College plans a series of events today to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
By Forum staff reports , January 17, 2011
Sioux fans turn to wordplay
Several ex-hockey players support tongue-in-cheek effortGRAND FORKS – Two University of North Dakota hockey fans and former English majors are using wordplay to try to find some humor in the pending retirement of the university’s Fighting Sioux nickname.
By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press , January 17, 2011
Higher Education Notebook: Bill would add seat on state board
A bill introduced in the North Dakota Legislature would give staff members a seat on the state Board of Higher Education.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 16, 2011
Dalrymple wants to tie higher education funding to performance
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple is advocating a new approach to higher education funding that has seen mixed results in other states.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 16, 2011
Board of Higher Education neutral on bills seeking to retain Sioux nickname
The North Dakota Board of Higher Education won’t actively fight legislation proposed in the Legislature that would keep the University of North Dakota “Fighting Sioux” nickname.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 14, 2011
Chancellor: Plans to drop UND nickname proceeding
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The chancellor of North Dakota's university system says the University of North Dakota is going ahead with plans to drop its Fighting Sioux nickname this summer.
By Associated Press , January 13, 2011
North Dakota Legislature notebook: Many issues on tap for lawmakers
BISMARCK – Prohibiting drinking at college sporting events, banning tuition increases and including abstinence concepts in school health curriculum are among the issues lawmakers will discuss in the coming weeks.
January 13, 2011
MSUM shuts down Corrick Center
Students voice concern over losing program that served
at-risk studentsStudents voiced concerns to Minnesota State University Moorhead officials Wednesday about a decision this week to close a program for at-risk students.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , January 13, 2011
Weekend Watch: Jill Johnson and Beth Anton receptions
Today
North Dakota State University hosts dueling art receptions at 4 p.m. today.
January 13, 2011
NDSU to hold music scholarship auditions
The North Dakota State University Music Department will hold entrance scholarship auditions from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 10 at Bismarck High School and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at the NDSU Reineke Fine Arts Center.
By Forum staff reports , January 12, 2011
NDSCS athletics group hosts annual car raffle
WAHPETON, N.D. – The Catbacker/Letterwinners Club, the booster club of Wildcat Athletics at the North Dakota State College of Science here, is hosting its annual car raffle for athletic scholarships.
By Forum staff reports , January 12, 2011
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