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Higher ed official questions NDUS leaders

May 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS A commission charged with accrediting the North Dakota University System is investigating a complaint filed by a former university president about the system’s leadership. Continue Reading

NDUS whistleblower files lawsuit

May 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

A North Dakota University System whistleblower who questioned her boss’ conduct before a legislative body earlier this year said she plans to file a defamation lawsuit against her employer. Continue Reading

Higher ed board plans anonymous surveys to evaluate Shirvani’s leadership

May 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education unanimously decided Thursday to conduct a performance evaluation on the chancellor that allows college presidents, staff and students to “speak without fear,” according to one member. Continue Reading

Behind the silence: Emails show ND university, college presidents have bristled at Shirvani’s leadership

April 27, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Minot State University President David Fuller had some tough talk for presidents of North Dakota’s 11 public colleges and universities after the March 7 meeting of the board that oversees the system. Continue Reading

Higher ed board vice president asked about open meeting law at dinner

April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO Recollections from a Jan. 16 dinner meeting at Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s home show that one State Board of Higher Education member recalled asking whether it was subject to the state’s open meeting law and, if so, whether the board had followed the required procedures. Continue Reading

Higher ed board future up to voters

April 23, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Voters will decide in 2014 whether a three-member, full-time commission should replace the current eight-member, part-time State Board of Higher Education. Continue Reading

Senate votes to bring back resolution on higher ed board

April 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Voters may still be able to decide whether the State Board of Higher Education should be replaced by a new full-time, three-member commission. Continue Reading

Lawmakers hope for 1 last vote on higher ed structure

April 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK A proposal to eliminate the State Board of Higher Education was shot down twice Thursday, with lawmakers hoping it comes back up today. Continue Reading

Lawmakers worried funding for university projects inadequate

April 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Grand Forks lawmakers are concerned the current budget for the North Dakota University System won’t provide enough funding to address renovations to the state’s only law school and medical school on the University of North Dakota campus. Continue Reading

Chancellor Shirvani pushes for UND branch in Oil Patch

April 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS A proposed University of North Dakota campus in the heart of the state’s Oil Patch made it as far as committee hearings in Bismarck, but won’t get funding this legislative session. Continue Reading