What's The Best Way To Reform North Dakota's University System?
The system for governing North Dakota's university system is fundamentally flawed, and the controversy over Chancellor Hamid Shirvani proves it....
higher education
ND Legislator Wants To Create A Nearly Half-Billion College Tuition Entitlement
In the 2007 legislative session, state Senator Tony Grindberg proposed a bill that would have had state taxpayers paying directly...
The Average ND Student Pays $1,100 Year For Textbooks
Today the state Senate considered two resolutions - HCR3009 and HCR3013 calling for study into the use of open textbooks....
SBHE Student Member Distributes Documents Full Of "Disturbing" Allegations Against Chancellor Shirvani
Breaking news this afternoon is that the student member of the State Board of Higher Education, Sydney Hull, referred to...
Performance Audit Seems To Back Up Chancellor Shirvani's Call For More Central Control Over University System
The North Dakota State Auditor's office has released a performance audit report (see below) for the North Dakota University System...
Despite High High School Graduation Rates, 28% Of ND College Students Need Remedial Classes
Today North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction issued a press release touting high graduation rates among North Dakota students. According...
Total Student Loan Debt Has Tripled Since 2004
The cost of college is growing faster than anything else in our economy, including the cost of things like health...
Amendment Would Eliminate Board Of Higher Education And Elect A Commissioner Of Higher Education
Just this morning, as the dust settled around Senator Tony Grindberg's attempt to fire Chancellor Hamid Shirvani with a budget...
ND House Kills Water Bill And Treasurer's Budget, Passes Bill Allowing Review Of Executive Orders
It was a busy morning in the ND House today. Here's a few of the key bills that got votes....
Nothing In Higher Ed Will Change Under The Status Quo
"The absurdity of students in the North Dakota University System voting 'no confidence' in the chancellor regarding the State Board...
