HIGHER EDUCATION
Drowned students were not trespassing
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Police say three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a pond in a southwestern North Dakota pasture were not trespassing on private property.November 20, 2009
Updated: No threats made over nickname
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — University of North Dakota Police Chief Duane Czapiewski (chuh-PESS'-kee) says an investigation into whether threats were made against leaders of the University Senate has been dropped.November 20, 2009
State seeks dismissal of lawsuit over nickname
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's attorney general says the state will seek to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Spirit Lake Sioux tribal members who want the University of North Dakota to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname.By DAVE KOLPACK , November 19, 2009
Banker to lead N. Dakota St. pres search
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The state Board of Higher Education has named a Fargo bank executive to lead a committee searching for the next president at North Dakota State University.November 19, 2009
Drowned students had no drugs in system
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Final autopsy results show that three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a livestock pond in southwestern North Dakota had not been drinking or using drugs.November 19, 2009
UND plane makes safe emergency landing
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A University of North Dakota airplane made a safe emergency landing after oil blew onto the windshield during takeoff.November 19, 2009
ND board settles college presidents' house money
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The state Board of Higher Education agreed Thursday to let North Dakota State University use nearly $200,000 of its own money to cover cost overruns for a new president's house.By DAVE KOLPACK , November 19, 2009
St. Cloud Tech College changes mission
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — St. Cloud Technical College is becoming a community college and plans to change its name.November 18, 2009
Farewell reception held for Chapman
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — About 250 people turned out for a farewell reception for outgoing North Dakota State University President Joseph Chapman.November 18, 2009
University of ND adds 6 Cessnas
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota says it has added six Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft to its training fleet.November 18, 2009
Farewell reception being held for Chapman
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State University students and friends are getting a chance to say goodbye to President Joseph Chapman at a formal reception.November 18, 2009
MnSCU reports surge in underrepresented students
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is reporting a surge in the sort of students who in the past often didn't attend college.November 18, 2009
Former female college leaders in ND urge diversity
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A group of former female North Dakota college leaders is urging those who choose North Dakota State University's next president to look beyond white men.November 17, 2009
Job prospects drawing students to ag schools
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Enrollment at the nation's largest agriculture schools is increasing, but most of the graduates seem focused more on science and environmental issues than harvesting crops.November 17, 2009
Bismarck State College adding campus police
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bismarck State College now has a campus police department, including an armed officer and an unarmed guard.November 15, 2009
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