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Lawmakers drop proposal to change higher education structure

April 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK — After a divisive hour-long debate, Senate lawmakers shot down a proposal this morning to allow voters to decide if they want to replace the State Board of Higher Education. Continue Reading

Panel picks 3 finalists for state higher ed board

June 1, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK (AP) An oil field geologist, a tribal college administrator and a retired school principal were chosen Friday as finalists for one of two short-term openings on North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education. Continue Reading

New chancellor wants unified voice for higher ed

May 18, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

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. Continue Reading

Former NDSU football coach Morton ready to call plays with North Dakota higher ed board

April 26, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

As a man who once endured three losing seasons as a Big Ten football coach at Wisconsin, Don Morton knows a few things about pressure. So he figures he can handle whatever the state Board of Higher Education throws at him. Continue Reading

Departing members of State Board of Higher Education cite stress of workload, criticism

April 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

It’s been a rocky road lately for the State Board of Higher Education, as two members say stress and a tough workload contributed to their decisions to step down, and the board president worries about the ability to find qualified candidates in the future. Continue Reading

Nickname defenders tell Supreme Court that 1969 ceremony precludes ‘civil interference’

March 7, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The issue before the North Dakota Supreme Court “involves more than choosing between the Legislature and the State Board of Higher Education and its powers to keep or retire the ‘Fighting Sioux’ name,” defenders of the nickname argue in a brief filed with the court late Tuesday. Continue Reading

N.D. Board of Higher Education rejects NDSU request for modest tuition bump

February 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The state Board of Higher Education has rejected North Dakota State University’s request for a one-half of one percent tuition increase after some board members said they feared retaliation by lawmakers. Continue Reading

State Board asks for statement from ND Supreme Court declaring nickname law unconstitutional

February 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The State Board of Higher Education today asked Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem to seek a declaratory statement from the North Dakota Supreme Court declaring the Fighting Sioux nickname law adopted in April 2011 to be unconstitutional. Continue Reading

State Board asks for statement from ND Supreme Court declaring nickname law unconstitutional

February 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The State Board of Higher Education today asked Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem to seek a declaratory statement from the North Dakota Supreme Court declaring the Fighting Sioux nickname law adopted in April 2011 to be unconstitutional. Continue Reading

State Board asks for statement from ND Supreme Court declaring nickname law unconstitutional

February 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The State Board of Higher Education today asked Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem to seek a declaratory statement from the North Dakota Supreme Court declaring the Fighting Sioux nickname law adopted in April 2011 to be unconstitutional. Continue Reading