June 16, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Issues include keeping logo copyright, honoring history and, in time, adopting new nicknameThe retirement was largely completed before a statewide petition forced the university to stop. Now, with the support of voters Tuesday, it can finish what it started. Continue Reading
May 5, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
UND President Robert Kelley has appointed a committee to search for candidates for the university’s No. 2 position. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul LeBel has said he will step down June 30, 2013. Continue Reading
March 19, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
In tournament, Fighting Sioux balance state law, NCAA rulesAs UND’s Fighting Sioux hockey team heads back to St. Paul for the NCAA tournament this weekend, two extra “referees” will be watching: the NCAA itself, which has banned the beleaguered nickname and logo from tournament play, and the state of North Dakota, which by law requires that the team be known as the Fighting Sioux. Continue Reading
December 7, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
UND President Robert Kelley’s memorandum, which recounts recent legislative action allowing the transition to proceed, states that he has “directed the Athletics Department and the Office of University Relations to initiate transition processes with the goal of substantially completing them by the end of December,” as directed on Aug. 15 by the State Board of Higher Education. Continue Reading
November 29, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
After Wednesday, state law will no longer require UND to keep its nickname and logo. Officials will announce this week or early next week how the transition will proceed. Continue Reading
November 9, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
UND President Robert Kelley welcomed passage today of the bill repealing the Fighting Sioux nickname law and said the legislation will remove sanctions imposed on the university by the NCAA. Continue Reading
October 18, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
State rep who opposes dropping Fighting Sioux name sought estimate UND officials have estimated the cost of retiring the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo at nearly $750,000, not counting the cost of changes that may occur at the privately-held Ralph Engelstad Arena. Continue Reading
October 12, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
“The university was founded on the principle that an outstanding liberal arts education leads to successful citizenship. This foundation is still in place. UND enjoys an international reputation for its academic and scholarly work. The university benefits from a world-class faculty; expert, knowledgeable staff; bright creative students, and a strong commitment to the entrepreneurial spirit of our community and state.” Continue Reading
October 12, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
‘It is my sincere hope that the law will be rescinded during the special session of the Legislature in November’UND President Robert Kelley used his fourth annual “Wake up to UND” breakfast address today to urge the North Dakota Legislature to overturn its mandate that the university retain its Fighting Sioux nickname. Continue Reading
August 29, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Rep. Al Carlson, R-Fargo, has written to UND President Robert Kelley and to members of the State Board of Higher Education, objecting to the board’s action Aug. 15 directing Kelley to have the anticipated transition from the Fighting Sioux nickname “substantially complete” by the end of the year. Continue Reading
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