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ND higher ed auditor resigns, citing cold weather

April 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK The internal audit director for the North Dakota University System has resigned, saying he’s fed up with the job and the state’s wintry weather. Continue Reading

ND higher ed board to hold second special meeting on Shirvani

March 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education will hold its second special meeting this month regarding Chancellor Hamid Shirvani on Thursday. Continue Reading

Despite ‘rocky start’ to chancellor’s term, Dalrymple sees successes, potential in ND’s higher ed system

March 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Relentless scrutiny of North Dakota’s higher education system is nothing new, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Friday. Continue Reading

Probe shows no ‘willful wrongdoing’ by chancellor

March 14, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO An inquiry into allegations about Chancellor Hamid Shirvani has found “no substantive evidence of willful wrongdoing,” North Dakota University System General Counsel Claire Holloway said Thursday. Continue Reading

Hamid Shirvani: Not right for North Dakota?

March 14, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO In a highly critical letter to State Board of Higher Education members, six former North Dakota college and university presidents on Thursday recommended that the board fire University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani, calling him “wrong for North Dakota.” Continue Reading

Higher ed board to look at ‘disturbing’ allegations against embattled chancellor

March 7, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK The state Board of Higher Education will likely meet in May to discuss “disturbing information and allegations” about embattled Chancellor Hamid Shirvani. Continue Reading

Senate reverses chancellor buyout vote

February 27, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK – North Dakota state senators this morning reversed a vote from the previous day and approved funding to the University System’s budget to allow the State Board of Higher Education to buy out Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s remaining contract. Continue Reading

Senate defeats chancellor buyout amendment by a single vote

February 26, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK An attempt to provide funding to the State Board of Higher Education to buy out the contract of University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani failed by a single vote Tuesday. Continue Reading

Shirvani buyout amendment defeated

February 26, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK – Senate lawmakers shot down an amendment to the University System budget bill that would have given $854,520 to the State Board of Higher Education to buyout Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s contract. Continue Reading

ND public college students have ‘no confidence’ in Chancellor Shirvani

February 23, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK North Dakota public university students have no confidence in state University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani and would like to see the State Board of Higher Education remove him from his post. Continue Reading