HIGHER EDUCATION
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
Areavoices Digest #41 - Ole and Lena go to Sturgis?
Awhile back during the spring flood I stumbled across a great blog called "The Adventures of Ole and Lena." In it, "Lena" documented the troubles she and "Ole" faced living near the rising Buffalo riv...
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:01 PM
Education committee discusses tuition, Indian education
BISMARCKA bill that would put the Legislature in charge of setting tuition rates at the states public colleges prompted a close vote on Monday. The House Education Committee voted 8-6 to give House B...
Posted on 2/8/11 at 9:49 AM
Midland Lutheran College extends help to Dana students and staff
According to an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) press release: "Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Neb., is prepared to accept all students from Dana College, Blair, Neb., and maint...
Posted on 7/2/10 at 4:14 AM
Board to take another look at tuition rate plans
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The president of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education wants the group to take another look at tuition rates.By Associated Press , May 20, 2013
Messages: N.D. higher ed board torn over Shirvani criticisms
By Dave Roepke and Sam Benshoof, Forum News Service , May 20, 2013
Source: FBI eyes possible extortion at Rutgers
The FBI is investigating whether a former Rutgers basketball employee tried to extort the university before he made videos that showed ex-coach Mike Rice shoving and kicking players and berating them with gay slurs.By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press , April 07, 2013
Complaint filed against ND Higher Ed board
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The former president of Mayville State and Valley City State University has filed a complaint against the North Dakota Board of Higher Education.By Associated Press , April 03, 2013
Shirvani complaints reach college accrediting agency
CHICAGO – Former Valley City State University president Ellen Chaffee is requesting an investigation and possible sanctions by a higher education accreditation body over what she said are her “grave” concerns over the direction of North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education and Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.By Ryan Johnson, Forum News Service , April 03, 2013
NDSU's Parade of Nations showcases heritage
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A group of international and U.S. students are showcasing their cultural heritage at North Dakota State University by carrying flags from their home countries and wearing ethnic clothing.By Associated Press , April 02, 2013
Mortgaged future: More graduates bearing burden of student loans
By Ryan Johnson, Forum News Service , March 25, 2013
Dalrymple sees potential in N.D.’s higher ed system
BISMARCK — Relentless scrutiny of North Dakota’s higher education system is nothing new, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Friday.By Ryan Johnson, Forum News Service , March 18, 2013
Colleges track former students to boost degrees
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carmen Ricotta knows being a college graduate could mean higher pay and better job opportunities, and it's not like St. Louis Community College hasn't been practically begging her to wrap up her two-year degree.By Alan Scher Zagier, Associated Press , March 17, 2013
New chancellor wants unified voice for higher ed
The new leader of North Dakota’s University System wants to become the voice of higher education in the state. Hamid “Ham” Shirvani, who officially begins July 1, attended the State Board of Higher Education’s two-day retreat this week, where leaders discussed how they want to move forward as they transition to a new chancellor.By By Teri Finneman , Forum Communications Co. , May 18, 2012
Higher Ed board deals with international students
North Dakota's Board of Higher Education is working to tighten admission policies for international students after problems at Dickinson State University.May 17, 2012
SBHE grants tuition change
Due to past tuition waivers, some Dickinson State University students from out of state will see a “slight” increase in tuition, despite the rate being lowered, which will create efficiencies for the next school year. The State Board of Higher Education unanimously approved a request from DSU to lower its tuition rate for a group of non-resident students from $12,076 to $6,786 during a teleconference Friday morning.By By Ashley Martin , Forum Communications Co. , April 28, 2012
Morton named to higher ed board
A Microsoft executive and former North Dakota State University football coach has been named to North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education.April 25, 2012
ND board mulling Dickinson State tuition
The president of Dickinson State University is pushing the Board of Higher Education to decide on out-of-state tuition rates for his school.April 14, 2012
Coston: Impact of audit affecting DSU recruiting
The president of Dickinson State University says the school is losing potential students every day while its out-of-state tuition rate remains undecided.April 13, 2012
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