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Parents of slain UND student in Rodriguez murder case: ‘Justice will be served’

May 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO It’s been 10 years ago this month since a Minnesota prison released Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. to his Crookston home, where he lived prior to kidnapping and killing University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin six months later. Continue Reading

Hearing scheduled in motion for Alfonso Rodriguez appeal

May 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO Federal prosecutors want the notes of mental health professionals who examined a man convicted of killing of a University of North Dakota student more than nine years ago. Continue Reading

Early signs of trouble at UND’s nursing school

May 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS A year before faculty at the University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines raised concerns about the “climate of fear” created by Dean Denise Korniewicz, some school employees told university investigators that they feared the dean’s administrative officer, a close friend of the dean who lived with her at the time, according to documents obtained by the Grand Forks Herald. Continue Reading

EERC cuts 8 jobs due to funding slowdown

May 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS Because of a decline in research projects, the Energy & Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota has eliminated eight of its 270 jobs. Continue Reading

UND provost aims for ‘next level’

May 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS Entrepreneurship is one of the broad goals the University of North Dakota’s new provost hopes to focus on as he settles into his role as second in command at the university. 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

UND school’s growth spurt fueled by oil

April 26, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS The rapidly growing demand for the University of North Dakota’s petroleum engineering program, which will turn 3 years old this fall, is the driving force behind a $10 million expansion that could be fully funded as early as next year, according to the dean of the College of Engineering and Mines. Continue Reading

UND school’s growth spurt fueled by oil

April 26, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS The rapidly growing demand for the University of North Dakota’s petroleum engineering program, which will turn 3 years old this fall, is the driving force behind a $10 million expansion that could be fully funded as early as next year, according to the dean of the College of Engineering and Mines. Continue Reading

UND dean faces faculty ire

April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS A document written by faculty members of the University of North Dakota’s nursing school says the dean of the school has created a “climate of fear, intimidation and retaliation.” Continue Reading

4 UND hockey players disciplined after citations

April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS University of North Dakota men’s hockey coach Dave Hakstol is taking scholarship money away from some players after they received citations following the season. Continue Reading