| University of North Dakota | |
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| Motto: | Lux et Lex (Latin: Light and Law) |
| Established: | 1883 |
| Type: | Public, Space grant |
| Endowment: | $100+ million[1] |
| President: | Charles Kupchella (retiring in 2008) |
| Provost: | Greg Weisenstein |
| Faculty: | 790 |
| Staff: | 1,906 |
| Students: | 12,559[2] |
| Undergraduates: | 10,125[2] |
| Postgraduates: | 1,985[2] |
| Location: | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |
| Campus: | Urban - 549 acres (2. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point A public university is a University that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government as opposed to private universities. The space-grant colleges compose a network of 52 consortia, based at universities across the United States, for Space -related research A financial endowment is a Transfer of Money or Property donated to an Institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Charles E Kupchella was the 10th president of the University of North Dakota (UND which is located in Grand Forks North Dakota. Provost is the title of a senior Academic administrator at many institutions of Higher education in the United States and Canada, the equivalent A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the US state of North Dakota and the County seat of Grand Forks County. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 22 km²), 223 buildings, 5,330,000 sq ft (495,000 m²). |
| Athletics: | North Dakota Fighting Sioux |
| Sports: | 2 Division I/18 Division II |
| Colors: | Green, White, and Black Official colors: Green and Pink[3] |
| Nickname: | Fighting Sioux |
| Affiliations: | North Dakota University System North Central Conference Western Collegiate Hockey Association Great West Football Conference |
| Website: | www.und.edu |
The University of North Dakota (UND) is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux is the name of the athletic teams of the University of North Dakota (UND which is located in the city of Grand Forks North Dakota Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a University or College within the United States is the name officially adopted by The North Dakota University System ( NDUS) is the group of public Colleges and universities in the U The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A public university is a University that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government as opposed to private universities. Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the US state of North Dakota and the County seat of Grand Forks County. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883 — six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota — UND now enrolls over 12,500 students and is the oldest and largest university in the state. Dakota Territory was the name of an organized territory of the United States that existed from 1861 to 1889 A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. [4][2] UND was founded as a university with a strong liberal arts foundation. [4] Today, UND also offers a variety of professional and specialized programs, including the only schools of law and medicine in the state. [4] UND is also known for its School of Aerospace Sciences which trains airplane pilots from around the world. The John D Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences ( JDOSAS or UND Aerospace) is a part of the University of North Dakota (UND in Grand Forks North [4] UND has also been named a space grant institution. The space-grant colleges compose a network of 52 consortia, based at universities across the United States, for Space -related research [5]
Roughly half of the student body is from North Dakota with the remainder coming from around the nation and the world. [4] UND’s economic impact on the state and region is more than $1 billion a year and it is the second largest employer in the state of North Dakota, after the Air Force. [6] Recently, UND has put an emphasis on research and currently specializes in research involving health sciences, nutrition, energy and environmental protection, aerospace, and engineering. [4] Several research institutions are located on the UND campus including the Energy and Environmental Research Center, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center. The Energy and Environmental Research Center ( EERC) is a research facility at the University of North Dakota (UND in Grand Forks North Dakota. The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks North Dakota. [4][7]
The UND athletic teams are called the Fighting Sioux. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux is the name of the athletic teams of the University of North Dakota (UND which is located in the city of Grand Forks North Dakota The men's ice hockey team, which plays in the Ralph Engelstad Arena, has won seven national championships. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey teams (men's and women's are currently the only Division I sports at the University of North Dakota in Grand For the arena with the same name in Thief River Falls Minnesota see Ralph Engelstad Arena (Minnesota. The Fighting Sioux ice hockey teams compete at the Division I level and all other teams currently compete at the Division II level, but all teams will be at the Division I level starting in 2008. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. [4]
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UND was founded in 1883, six years before North Dakota became a state. [8] Grand Forks native George H. Walsh submitted a bill to the Territorial Legislature of Dakota Territory that called for the new state of North Dakota's university to be located in Grand Forks. George H Walsh (1868&ndash1913 was an American newspaper editor and publisher from Grand Forks North Dakota. Dakota Territory was the name of an organized territory of the United States that existed from 1861 to 1889 [8] The university was viewed by many as the premier state institution to be given to a community; even more so than the state capitol. [8] The first building at UND — Old Main — housed all classrooms, offices, dorm rooms, and a library. [9] In the 1880s, UND consisted of only a few acres of property surrounded by farms and fields. [9] At this time, the campus was nearly two miles west of the city of Grand Forks. Students living off campus had to take a train or a horse and carriage bus — dubbed the "Black Maria" — from downtown to the campus. [10]
Gradually, more buildings were constructed on campus and a trolley system was built to connect the growing university to downtown Grand Forks. Downtown Grand Forks is the original commercial center of Grand Forks North Dakota. However, there were several major interruptions in the life of the university. In 1918, UND was the hardest-hit single institution in the country by the flu epidemic which killed 1,400 people in North Dakota alone. [11] Later that year, classes were suspended so the campus could become an army base for soldiers during World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All [11] During the Great Depression, UND provided free housing to students willing to do manual labor on campus. [12] "Camp Depression," as it was called, consisted of railroad cabooses that housed eight male students each. A caboose (North American Railway terminology) or brake van or guard's van (British terminology is a manned rail transport vehicle coupled at [12] "Camp Depression" students did not get regular meals from the cafeteria and had to be satisfied with only free leftovers. However, a number of Grand Forks citizens often opened their homes and kitchen tables to many of these young men. [12]
After World War II, enrollment quickly grew to more than 3,000. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [13] A large amount of housing had to be built on campus as well as several new academic buildings. [13] The 1950s saw the rise of the Fighting Sioux hockey tradition. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey teams (men's and women's are currently the only Division I sports at the University of North Dakota in Grand [14] In the 1960s and 1970s, many student protests occurred at UND. [15] The largest occurred in May of 1970 when over 1,500 students gathered to protest the Kent State shootings. IMPORTANT After careful consideration the title "Kent State Shootings" has been applied in this article rather than "Kent State Massacre [15] In 1975, enrollment swelled to a record 8,500. The 1970s also saw the establishment of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at UND. The John D Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences ( JDOSAS or UND Aerospace) is a part of the University of North Dakota (UND in Grand Forks North The 1980s and 1990s were another period of growth for UND. [16] However, the devastating 1997 Red River Flood inundated numerous buildings on campus and forced the cancellation of the remainder of the school year. The Red River Flood of 1997 was a major Flood that occurred in April and May 1997 along the Red River of the North in North Dakota, Minnesota [17]
The start of the 21st century was marked by the opening of two major athletic venues for UND athletics. [18] The Ralph Engelstad Arena which is used for hockey and the Alerus Center which is used for football both opened in 2001. For the arena with the same name in Thief River Falls Minnesota see Ralph Engelstad Arena (Minnesota. The Alerus Center is an indoor Arena and convention center located in Grand Forks North Dakota. Millions of dollars worth of construction and renovation projects have dotted the campus landscape in recent years. As part of a plan to improve student facilities on campus, UND has recently constructed a Wellness Center, a parking garage, and a new apartment-style housing complex. In January of 2007, UND president Charles Kupchella announced that he would be retiring in 2008. Charles E Kupchella was the 10th president of the University of North Dakota (UND which is located in Grand Forks North Dakota. [19]Kupchella will be replaced by incoming president Dr. Robert Kelley effective July 1, 2008. Robert O Kelley, PhD is the current president of the University of North Dakota (UND which is located in Grand Forks North Dakota. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [20] Today, issues facing UND include a move of its entire athletic program to Division I,[21] ongoing discussions regarding the Fighting Sioux nickname,[22] the fact that UND is located in a state with a shrinking population of potential students, and efforts to increase external contributions and funding. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States
The main campus of the University of North Dakota sits in the middle of Grand Forks on University Avenue. Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the US state of North Dakota and the County seat of Grand Forks County. The campus is made up of 223 buildings (5. 33 million square feet) on 549 acres (2. 22 km²). [4] The campus stretches roughly one and half miles from east to west and is divided by the meandering English Coulee. The western edge of campus is bordered by Interstate 29, the eastern edge is bordered with University Park, the Grand Forks railyards sit on the south side of campus, and the north side of campus is marked by U.S. Highway 2 which is called Gateway Drive in Grand Forks. Interstate 29 (I-29 is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. The central and eastern areas of campus are the older sections and the northern and western areas are newer.
The central campus area is the oldest part of UND and contains many historic buildings. [23] This area is home to most academic buildings on campus. At the heart of campus sits the Chester Fritz Library, the largest library in North Dakota. The Chester Fritz Library is the main library at the University of North Dakota (UND in Grand Forks North Dakota. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. The 82-foot (25 m) tower of the library is a familiar landmark on University Avenue. [23] Behind the library is the park-like setting of the central campus mall. The mall includes several statues and is a popular place for students to study. The mall is lined with historic buildings including Merrifield Hall, Twamley Hall, Babcock Hall, Montgomery Hall, and the old Carnegie Library. [23] The location of the first building on campus, Old Main, is marked with Old Main Memorial Plaza and the eternal flame of the Old Main Memorial Sphere. [23] Other buildings in the central part of campus include the School of Law, the North Dakota Museum of Art, Memorial Union, Gamble Hall, the J. The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks North Dakota at the University of North Dakota (UND and is the only law school in the The North Dakota Museum of Art ( NDMOA) is the official art museum of the U Lloyd Stone Alumni Center, the Burtness Theatre, and Chandler Hall — the oldest remaining building on the UND campus. [24] The English Coulee flows along the western edge of the central campus area and on the western bank of the Coulee sits the Chester Fritz Auditorium and the Hughes Fine Arts Center. The Chester Fritz Auditorium ( CFA)is a performance facility on the campus of the University of North Dakota (UND located in the city of Grand Forks North The historic 1907 Adelphi Fountain is located next to the Coulee as is the new Spiritual Center. [23][25]
On the eastern edge of the central campus area sits Memorial Stadium, the old Ralph Engelstad Arena, and the Hyslop Auditorium. Memorial Stadium is the former home of the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team Ralph Engelstad Arena was a 6000-seat multi-purpose Arena in Grand Forks North Dakota. These structures are all old athletic venues which have been replaced with new structures located elsewhere on campus. The eastern part of campus is also the home of the Energy and Environmental Research Center complex which includes the National Center for Hydrogen Technology. The Energy and Environmental Research Center ( EERC) is a research facility at the University of North Dakota (UND in Grand Forks North Dakota. The National Center for Hydrogen Technology ( NCHT) is a research center that is located at the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC on the University The Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, which is operated by the United States Department of Agriculture, is also found in this part of campus. [7] A five-story parking garage sits directly at the corner of University Avenue and Columbia Road. At the extreme eastern portion of campus sits University Park which is operated by the Grand Forks Park District. The Grand Forks Park District is a local government agency located in Grand Forks North Dakota.
To the north of the central campus area, along Columbia Road, sits the School of Medicine complex. The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks North Dakota. The main School of Medicine building is the remodeled St. Michael's Hospital building which was built in 1951. [23] Other buildings in the medical school complex include the Biomedical Research Center and the Neuroscience Research Facility. [23] Further north sits an area that is called University Village. University Village (also known as the Bronson Property) is a neighborhood in Grand Forks North Dakota. This land sat virtually empty for decades, but has recently been developed for UND, commercial, and residential purposes. [26] University Village is anchored by the $100+ million dollar Ralph Engelstad Arena which is used by the UND Fighting Sioux ice hockey teams. For the arena with the same name in Thief River Falls Minnesota see Ralph Engelstad Arena (Minnesota. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey teams (men's and women's are currently the only Division I sports at the University of North Dakota in Grand University Village is also home to the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, the new Student Wellness Center, a Barnes & Noble College Booksellers store, a condo development, a medical clinic, and several commercial properties. The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center ( BESC) is an indoor Arena located in Grand Forks North Dakota. Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc operates Bookstores at more than 600 U
The western part of the UND campus is a newer area with modern styles of architecture. [23] This area is home to the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences which includes Odegard Hall, Clifford Hall, Ryan Hall, and Streibel Hall. The John D Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences ( JDOSAS or UND Aerospace) is a part of the University of North Dakota (UND in Grand Forks North [23] Directly adjacent to the Aerospace Complex sits the Skalicky Business Incubator, the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center, and a Hilton Garden Inn. Hilton Garden Inn is an chain of Hotels trademarked by the Hilton Hotels Corporation. Ground was recently broken for the Center of Excellence for Life Sciences and Technology. [27] The western part of campus is also the location of most residence halls and student apartments. A new $20 million dollar student housing project called University Place recently opened on University Avenue. [28]
UND operates a small campus consisting of several buildings at Grand Forks International Airport where aviation students train. Grand Forks International Airport is a public Airport located five miles (8 km) northwest of the Central business district of Grand Forks [29] UND Aerospace also operates flight training centers in Lumberton, North Carolina, Crookston, Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota, Phoenix, Arizona, Spokane, Washington, and Williston, North Dakota. Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. Crookston is a city in the US state of Minnesota. It is the County seat of Polk County. Duluth is a Port City in the US state of Minnesota and the County seat of St Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, Williston is a city in Williams County, North Dakota, in the United States. [30] UND owns and operates the Ray Richards 9-hole golf course south of the main UND campus. [31] The Fighting Sioux football team is a major tenant of the city of Grand Forks-owned Alerus Center. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux are a College football program that competes in the Great West Conference in the NCAA Division I 's The Alerus Center is an indoor Arena and convention center located in Grand Forks North Dakota. The School of Medicine operates several clinics throughout the state. [32]
UND has ten academic divisions:[33]
Altogether, UND offers 89 undergraduate majors, 63 undergraduate minors, 57 master's programs, 23 doctoral programs, two professional programs (medicine and law), and a specialist diploma program in educational leadership. The John D Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences ( JDOSAS or UND Aerospace) is a part of the University of North Dakota (UND in Grand Forks North The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks North Dakota at the University of North Dakota (UND and is the only law school in the The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks North Dakota. The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks North Dakota. The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks North Dakota at the University of North Dakota (UND and is the only law school in the [34] UND also has an interdisciplinary program that allows students to obtain a degree in virtually any course of study. [35] A collection of online classes and degree programs are offered for students around the nation and world. [36] UND is one of only 47 public universities in the United States that has both accredited schools of law and medicine. [4] Nearly all professors hold the highest degree available in their profession and UND is fully accredited. [4] On campus, academic classrooms range from smaller rooms capable of seating around twenty students to large lecture bowls capable of seating hundreds at a time. Many areas have wireless access for laptops and technologically equipped classrooms enable professors to offer interactive lectures. UND offers 1,000 computer workstations for student use and computer labs can be found in the libraries, Memorial Union, and in several academic areas. [4]
UND has three major libraries which, together, form the largest system of research libraries in the state of North Dakota. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. [37] The Chester Fritz Library is the largest library in the state. The Chester Fritz Library is the main library at the University of North Dakota (UND in Grand Forks North Dakota. [38] It houses 1. 4 million volumes, provides access to approximately 28,000 electronic journal subscriptions, and owns over 20,000 electronic books. [39] It also serves as a U. S. patent and trademark depository and a government document depository. [37] UND's special collections department is known for its genealogical resources, including Norwegian Bygdeboker, or Norwegian farm and town records. [40] Branches of the Chester Fritz Library include the Energy and Environmental Research Library, the F. D. Holland Geology Library, and the Gordon Erickson Music Library. [37] The School of Law operates the Thormodsgard Law Library[41] and the School of Medicine operates the Harley E. The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks North Dakota at the University of North Dakota (UND and is the only law school in the The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks North Dakota. French Library of the Health Sciences. [42]
The division offers many distance learning and online degree programs. It offers undergraduate level programs in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Chemical engineering is the branch of Engineering that deals with the application of Physical science (e Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and electronic engineering, is a field of Engineering that deals with the study and application of Mechanical Engineering is an Engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis Design, Manufacturing
It also offers graduate level programs like MBA, Applied Economics, Educational Leadership, Forensic Psychology, Social Work, Public Administration and Nursing. The Master of Business Administration ( MBA) is a Master's degree in Business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. School leadership, or educational leadership, is the process of enlisting the talents and energies of Teachers Pupils and Parents toward achieving Forensic psychology is the intersection between Psychology and the Legal system. Social work is a discipline involving the application of Social theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of people groups and societies Public administration can be broadly described as the development implementation and study of branches of government Policy. Nursing is a Profession focused on assisting individuals families, and communities in attaining maintaining and recovering optimal Health
They also offer a Doctoral level program in Educational Leadership, with some on campus face to face requirements. A doctorate is an Academic degree that indicates the highest level of academic achievement School leadership, or educational leadership, is the process of enlisting the talents and energies of Teachers Pupils and Parents toward achieving
UND is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral/research-intensive institution. The Red River Valley Research Corridor is the name that has been given to a region in the American state of North Dakota. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Education, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and Chartered in 1906 by an Act of Congress, is a [43] This level of research activity is shown in UND's research statistics which, in fiscal year 2006, included program awards that reached $94. 3 million, sponsored program expenditures that reached $81. 2 million, and an overall research portfolio that included $315 million in total ongoing and committed accounts. [44] Research activity at UND focuses on health sciences, nutrition, energy and environmental protection, aerospace, and engineering. [4] As a major component of the Red River Valley Research Corridor, UND operates many research units including the Energy and Environmental Research Center, the School of Medicine, the Center for Rural Health, the Center for Innovation, the Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium, the Bureau of Governmental Affairs, the Bureau of Educational Services and Applied Research, and the Social Science Research Institute. The Red River Valley Research Corridor is the name that has been given to a region in the American state of North Dakota. The Energy and Environmental Research Center ( EERC) is a research facility at the University of North Dakota (UND in Grand Forks North Dakota. The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks North Dakota. [45] The Energy and Environmental Research Center — located on the eastern fringes of the UND campus — has been recognized as a leader in researching cleaner, more efficient forms of energy. [46] The EERC operates a number of research units at UND including the National Center for Hydrogen Technology. The National Center for Hydrogen Technology ( NCHT) is a research center that is located at the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC on the University
In May 2006, students from UND unveiled a new space suit that they had developed to be used by astronauts that may someday travel to Mars. A space suit is a complex system of Garments equipment and environmental systems designed to keep a person alive and comfortable in the harsh environment of outer space An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained The students were working off of a $100,000 grant from NASA and the suit was tested in the Badlands of western North Dakota. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Established in 1978 Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a United States National Park comprising three geographically separated areas of Badlands in western The suit weighs 47 pounds and costs only a fraction of the standard $22 million cost for a NASA spacesuit. The suit was developed in just over a year by the students. [47]
UND's athletic teams bear the name of the Fighting Sioux, which is not without some controversy. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux is the name of the athletic teams of the University of North Dakota (UND which is located in the city of Grand Forks North Dakota Sioux (pronounced SUE are a Native American and First Nations people [48] The official colors of UND are green and pink. [3] However, this color combination is rarely employed outside of official or ceremonial applications. The colors are supposed to be representative of North Dakota's state flower, the Wild Prairie Rose. Rosa arkansana ( Prairie Rose or Wild Prairie Rose; syn R pratincola, R In most cases, the school uses green and either white or black as its colors. This color scheme also applies to UND athletics.
UND is currently in Division I in both men's and women's ice hockey and Division II in all other sports. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States The North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey teams (men's and women's are currently the only Division I sports at the University of North Dakota in Grand Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The hockey teams play in the D-I Western Collegiate Hockey Association and all other teams currently play in the D-II North Central Conference. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. History The NCC was formed in 1922 Charter members of the NCC were South Dakota State University, College of St On June 21, 2006, UND President Charles Kupchella announced that the school will soon be making the move to Division I in all sports with the 2007-2008 calendar year designated as an "exploratory" year. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Charles E Kupchella was the 10th president of the University of North Dakota (UND which is located in Grand Forks North Dakota. [21] On August 2, 2007, UND announced that it would be joining the D-I Great West Football Conference. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [49]
The men's ice hockey team has won seven national championships and has been runner-up five times. Both the men's and women's ice hockey teams play home games at Ralph Engelstad Arena. For the arena with the same name in Thief River Falls Minnesota see Ralph Engelstad Arena (Minnesota. The Ralph, as it is commonly known, has been called one of the finest hockey arenas in the world. [50] The football team, which plays home games in the Alerus Center, won the national championship in 2001 and was the runner-up in 2003. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux are a College football program that competes in the Great West Conference in the NCAA Division I 's The Alerus Center is an indoor Arena and convention center located in Grand Forks North Dakota. The basketball teams play in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux basketball teams (men's and women's are parth of the athletic program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks North The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center ( BESC) is an indoor Arena located in Grand Forks North Dakota. The women's team has won three national championships in 1997, 1998, and 1999 and was runner-up in 2001. One notable UND athletic alumnus is NBA coach and former player Phil Jackson. Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is a retired American Basketball player and current coach of the Many UND alumni have played in the NHL as well, including Carolina Hurricanes Defenceman Mike Commodore, Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake and former NHL goalie Ed Belfour. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Michael "Mike" Commodore (born November 7, 1979 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada) is a Professional Jonathan Toews (ˈteɪvz (born April 29, 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a professional Ice hockey player who currently plays "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is a former Canadian professional Ice hockey
| 1890 | 24 |
| 1900 | 124 |
| 1910 | 490 |
| 1920 | 1,124 |
| 1930 | 1,765 |
| 1940 | 1,757 |
| 1950 | 2,653 |
| 1960 | 4,491 |
| 1970 | 8,129 |
| 1980 | 10,217 |
| 1990 | 11,885 |
| 2000 | 11,031 |
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Currently, over 12,500 students attend classes on the UND campus each year. [2] About half of the student body is from North Dakota and the other half is made up of students from all 50 states and over 50 other nations. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. [52] The ratio between male and female students is about even. [52] Demographically, about 90% of the student body is caucasian. White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. [52] Students can choose to live on or off campus. On campus, there are 15 residence halls[53] and 800 student apartment units,[54] as well as twelve fraternities[55] and six sororities. Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words la frater and la soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively are fraternal Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words la frater and la soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively are fraternal [56] There are over 230 student organizations at UND[57] as well as an intramural sports program called RecSports. Intramural sports or intramurals are recreational Sports organized within a school [58]
There are a number of cultural offerings on the UND campus. The North Dakota Museum of Art — the official art museum of the state of North Dakota — is located in the heart of campus and offers exhibits throughout the year. The North Dakota Museum of Art ( NDMOA) is the official art museum of the U [59] The Burtness Theater and the Chester Fritz Auditorium regularly feature theater and concert events. The Chester Fritz Auditorium ( CFA)is a performance facility on the campus of the University of North Dakota (UND located in the city of Grand Forks North [60][61] The Ralph Engelstad Arena also occasionally features non-athletic events including concerts. For the arena with the same name in Thief River Falls Minnesota see Ralph Engelstad Arena (Minnesota. The nearby city-owned Alerus Center hosts several concerts each year as well as other events. The Alerus Center is an indoor Arena and convention center located in Grand Forks North Dakota. In addition to these facilities, the city of Grand Forks is home to other theaters and museums. [62] Each year, UND hosts the University of North Dakota Writers Conference. The University of North Dakota Writers Conference is an annual literary event held at the University of North Dakota (UND located in Grand Forks North Dakota. [63] This is a week long event that brings together prominent American and foreign writers. Past participants have included Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Eudora Welty, Tom Wolfe, Allen Ginsberg, Louise Erdrich, and Gary Snyder. Truman Capote (ˈtruːmən kəˈpoʊti ( 30 September, 1924, New Orleans Louisiana – 25 August, 1984, Los Angeles Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26 1911 &ndash February 25 1983 better known as Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright who received many of the top theatrical Eudora Alice Welty ( April 13 1909 &ndash July 23 2001) was an award-winning American Author and Photographer who wrote Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr (born March 2, 1931 in Richmond, Virginia) known as Tom Wolfe, is a Best-selling Irwin Allen Ginsberg (ˈgɪnzbɝg (June 3 1926 &ndash April 5 1997 was an American Poet. Karen Louise Erdrich (born June 7, 1954) is a Native American author of Novels Poetry, and children's books. Gary Snyder (born May 8, 1930) is an American Poet (often associated with the Beat Generation [64] A film festival is held in conjunction with the conference.
The student newspaper at UND is the Dakota Student. The Dakota Student is the student-run newspaper publication of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks North Dakota. Dimensions, a twice-yearly promotional publication, features stories on faculty, staff, and the University. [65] The University Letter serves as the faculty and staff newsletter of UND. [66] The Alumni Review is published by the UND Alumni Association and Foundation. [67] The North Dakota Quarterly, a literary journal, is edited at UND. [68] The The North Dakota Law Review, published by the School of Law since 1924, serves as the journal of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks North Dakota at the University of North Dakota (UND and is the only law school in the [69] UND currently owns two public radio stations: KUND-FM and KFJM. KFJM (907 FM) is a Public radio station in Grand Forks North Dakota, with airing an Adult album alternative format [70] KUND-FM rebroadcasts the Prairie Public radio network, which also carries National Public Radio programming. KFJM broadcasts some Prairie Public and NPR programming, but also broadcasts some locally-produced programs. KFJM was one of the first college radio stations in the United States and is the second oldest station in North Dakota. [71] UND owns two local cable television channels. One operates as an information billboard and also features a weekly student-produced news program entitled Studio One. [72] The other channel, The Fighting Sioux Sports Network, is operated in conjunction with local ABC affiliate WDAZ-TV. The Fighting Sioux Sports Network (or FSSN) is a local cable channel operated in Grand Forks North Dakota by the University of North Dakota in conjunction The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WDAZ-TV, channel 8 is an ABC affiliate located in Grand Forks North Dakota. [73] FSSN broadcasts all home hockey games and several away games each year. It also broadcasts several football and basketball games during the school year. The Fighting Sioux Sports Network is carried on cable television in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota by Midcontinent Communications. Midcontinent Communications is a provider of Cable TV, Internet, and general Telephony services for home and business largely serving the Dakota It is also available throughout the entire North American continent via Free-To-Air satellite. Free-to-air (FTA Television (TV and Radio broadcasts are sent unencrypted and may be received via any suitable receiver Free-to-view The campus residence halls include a movie channel, Residence Life Cinema, on cable channel 17. The University separately licenses movies for showing on this channel. [74]
Alumni of the University of North Dakota have become notable in a variety of different fields including politics and government, business, science, literature, arts and entertainment, and athletics. [75] Eight Governors of North Dakota were educated at UND, including Fred G. Aandahl,[76] Louis B. Hanna,[77] Lynn Frazier,[78] William Langer,[79] John Moses,[80] Ragnvald A. Nestos,[81] Allen I. Olson,[82] and Ed Schafer. The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of the US Fred George Aandahl ( April 9, 1897 &ndash April 7, 1966) was an Republican politician from North Dakota. Louis Benjamin Hanna (b August 9 1861, New Brighton Pennsylvania – d Lynn Joseph Frazier ( December 21, 1874 January 11, 1947) was a U William "Wild Bill" Langer ( September 30 1886 November 8 1959) was a prominent American Politician from John Moses ( June 12, 1885 March 3, 1945) was the 22nd Governor of North Dakota from 1939 to 1945 and served in the United Ragnvald Anderson Nestos ( April 12, 1877 &ndash July 15, 1942) was the governor of the U Allen I Olson (born November 5, 1938 in Rolla North Dakota) is a Republican politician and lawyer who served as the 28th Governor Edward Thomas "Ed" Schafer (born August 8 1946) is the 29th United States Secretary of Agriculture. [83] Many U. S. Senators and Representatives of North Dakota are also graduates of UND, including current Senator Byron Dorgan[84] and current Representative Earl Pomeroy. Byron Leslie Dorgan (born May 14 1942) is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. Earl Pomeroy (born September 2 1952) is an American lawyer and politician from the U [85] Former United States House of Representatives Majority Leader Dick Armey is a UND graduate. Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives are elected by their respective parties in a closed-door (private Caucus. Richard Keith "Dick" Armey (born July 7, 1940 in) is a former U [86] Ronald Davies, a UND graduate and former federal judge, became a part of history when he ordered the integration of Little Rock Central High School during the American Civil Rights Movement. Ronald Norwood Davies ( December 11, 1904 - April 18, 1996) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District Little Rock Central High School is a secondary school Central is located at the intersection of Daisy L The American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968 refers to the reform movements in the United States aimed at abolishing racial discrimination against African [87] UND alumni who went on to notable careers in the business world include current president and CEO of Cargill Gregory R. Page,[88] current president and CEO of the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant chain Sally J. Smith,[89] current CEO of Forum Communications William C. Marcil,[90] and former Las Vegas casino owner and UND philanthropist Ralph Engelstad. Cargill Incorporated is a privately held, Multinational corporation, and is based in the state of Minnesota in the United States. Gregory R Page (born 1952 in Bottineau North Dakota) is the president and CEO of Cargill Inc Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar (also commonly referred to as B-Dubs, BWW, B2W or BW3) is a Quick Service Restaurant and Sports bar Sally J Smith is President and Chief Executive Officer of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc Forum Communications Company is a media firm based in Fargo North Dakota. William C Marcil is a North Dakota businessman and a leader in the state's newspaper industry Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Ralph Engelstad (b January 28, 1930 Thief River Falls Minnesota - d [91]
In the realm of science, notable UND alumni include important contributor to information theory Harry Nyquist,[92] pioneer aviator Carl Ben Eielson,[93] Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson,[94] engineer and 2008 IEEE-USA president Russell Lefevre, and NASA astronaut Karen L. Nyberg. Information theory is a branch of Applied mathematics and Electrical engineering involving the quantification of Information. Harry Nyquist ( né Harry Theodor Nyqvist pron, not as often pronounced ( February 7, 1889 – April 4, 1976) was an important Carl Benjamin Eielson (1897 - 1929 was an Aviator, Bush pilot and Explorer. Vilhjalmur Stefansson (Vilhjálmur Stefánsson (November 3 1879 &ndash August 26 1962 was a Canadian Arctic explorer and ethnologist The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE (read eye-triple-e) is an international Non-profit, professional organization Karen LuJean Nyberg (born 7 October 1969) is an American Mechanical engineer and NASA Astronaut. [95] Alumni who have become notable through literature include the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author Maxwell Anderson,[96] Rhodes scholar and poet Thomas McGrath,[97] and novelist Jon Hassler. The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, James Maxwell Anderson ( 15 December 1888 &ndash 28 February 1959) better known as Maxwell Anderson, was a Pulitzer Prize Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars Thomas McGrath ( Sheldon North Dakota, 1916 – Minneapolis, September 1990 was an American Poet. Jon Hassler ( March 30, 1933 - March 20, 2008) was an American writer and Teacher known for his Novels about small-town [98] Two UND graduates have become editors of major magazines — former Ebony editor Era Bell Thompson[99] and former LIFE editor Edward K. Thompson. Ebony, a monthly Magazine for the African American market was founded by John H Era Bell Thompson ( 10 August 1905 &ndash 30 December 1986) was a graduate of the University of North Dakota (UND and an editor of Edward K Thompson (1907 &ndash October 1996 was an American Writer and editor. [100] Alumni who have become notable in arts and entertainment include actor Sam Anderson[101] and America's Next Top Model winner Nicole Linkletter. Sam Anderson (born May 13, 1945 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States) is an American Actor from Wahpeton America's Next Top Model (often shortened to Top Model or abbreviated as ANTM) is a Reality television show in which a number of women compete Nicole Linkletter (born February 27, 1985) She is the only winner not to appear in any episode after her win [102] Former UND students who have gone on to notable careers in athletics include former NBA player and current NBA coach Phil Jackson,[103] ice hockey player who played in the 1980 Winter Olympics "Miracle on Ice" game Dave Christian,[104] and current Minnesota Vikings NFL player Jim Kleinsasser. Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is a retired American Basketball player and current coach of the The David William Christian (born May 13, 1959 in Warroad, Minnesota) is a retired American professional Ice hockey forward The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Jim Carter Kleinsasser (KLINE-saw-sir (born January 31, 1977 in Carrington North Dakota) is an American Football player who currently plays [105]