Diederich elected president of ND higher ed board
May 23, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO – North Dakota’s embattled State Board of Higher Education will soon have a new president. Continue Reading
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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
NDUS auditor says Shirvani did not commit fraud
April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK The internal auditor for the North Dakota University System said Chancellor Hamid Shirvani did not violate any policies or commit fraud in testimony before a House committee, but adds that Shirvani’s presentation could have been construed as misleading. Continue Reading
Office space at UND for chancellor upsets university president, lawmakers
February 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK State lawmakers and the University of North Dakota’s president are questioning the authority of the state’s University System to use part of a new information technology building to create office space for the chancellor. Continue Reading
NDUS chancellor discusses reform plan at UND
January 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS Student success remains the focus of the North Dakota University System plan to overhaul admissions standards, which will not affect tuition rates, system Chancellor Hamid Shirvani said Tuesday. Continue Reading
Dickinson State University releases survey; HR says results ‘discouraging’
December 31, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
Dickinson State University and North Dakota University System officials have released in full an employee comments section of the 2012 DSU Campus Quality Survey following an open records request by The Dickinson Press in late December. Continue Reading
Lawmakers ‘tense’ about proposed NDUS reforms
September 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
A meeting between the North Dakota legislative higher education committee and Chancellor Hamid Shirvani was “tense” Thursday after he revealed the details of his proposed reform to the education system, said Sen. Mac Schneider, D-Grand Forks. Continue Reading
Policy changes give N.D. University System chancellor more power
September 26, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The changes put new chancellor Hamid Shirvani in charge of any search for a new college president. It specifies that North Dakota’s college presidents report to the chancellor. Before, the lines of authority were blurrier. Continue Reading
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