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
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Seeking ‘the human advantage’ at UND
UND is at forefront of debate surrounding intersection of AI and humanity, says President Andy Armacost during annual 'Wake up to UND' breakfast
10/13/2026
2:56PM
VIDEO: Catching up with UND’s student leaders
Student Body President and Vice President Mason Thingvold and Kaleb Martin meet with President Armacost to talk about their work and what's ahead
9/29/2026
2:09PM
VIDEO: Faculty and Staff Town Hall
Wednesday's virtual Town Hall featured updates from leadership and Q&A on parking, AI, online education and several other topics
8/27/2026
2:25PM
VIDEO: With construction on campus, stay safe
President Armacost and Marcus Simpson, director for Safety, discuss campus safety and construction areas as fall semester gets underway
8/27/2026
2:24PM