Office of the President
Dr. Andrew Armacost was chosen by the State Board of Higher Education to serve as UND’s 13th president.
Armacost began his tenure as UND President on June 1, 2020.
Armacost served as the Dean of the Faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy. With more than 30 years on active duty and 20 years at the Academy, Armacost served in the rank of Brigadier General as the chief academic officer for this nationally renowned institution.
Leadership Philosophy
President Armacost's leadership philosophy includes five ways in which we can come together as a campus and community.
- Love your people and take good care of them
- We are always here for our students
- Learning and discovery of new knowledge should happen with a sense of wonderment and humility
- Everyone is great at something
- Treat everyone at our campus and our community with dignity and respect
Latest News from the President
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UND signs $5 million research partnership with FAA
LEARNING strategic priority: ‘Cultivate experiential learning opportunities with real-world applications, rewarding collaborations that are built on applied learning’
9/30/2025
4:18PM
‘Wake Up to UND’ celebrates growth, goals and community
LEARNING strategic priority: ‘Cultivate experiential learning opportunities,’ such as those described at ‘Wake Up to UND’
9/30/2025
4:17PM
The story behind the numbers, by Andy Armacost
The president reflects on the tough decisions, hard work and extraordinary partnerships that have built the UND of today
9/25/2025
4:51PM
UND sets new all-time enrollment record in fall 2025
The No. 1 destination of choice for North Dakota residents now counts 15,844 students, up 825 students over last year
9/25/2025
4:49PM