The comment comes near the end of a months-long investigation the Grand Forks Herald has been conducting into the campus climate and Van Horn's performance as president. The resulting investigation has found him to be a divisive figure, with some employees sympathetic to a president who must make difficult decisions that cannot satisfy the entire campus. Others privately expressed doubts about his leadership.
MAYVILLE, N.D. – Mayville State President Brian Van Horn says the university is not facing a crisis situation as the small eastern North Dakota campus this week deals with a surge in coronavirus cases.
MAYVILLE, N.D. – Mayville State will be housing students who have tested positive for the coronavirus in its campus wellness center as the small North Dakota campus sees a surge in cases.
University system leaders, UND, Mayville presidents say Gov. Doug Burgum's recommended 10% cuts could result in the loss of programs and another 300 jobs across the state.
GRAND FORKS — Sweeping changes to how sexual misconduct allegations are handled on college campuses across the country could have a major effect on small schools and may cause fewer students to report incidents, higher education leaders from the region say.
While online learning has been considered a success this spring, presidents say students and faculty are constantly telling leadership they want to soon return to some form of in-person learning.
BISMARCK -- A change to a North Dakota University System policy allowed the State Board of Higher Education to award tenure to two presidents during its latest meeting.