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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VIDEO: How UND is leading the way in STEM
Engineering & Mines, Arts & Sciences deans join President Armacost for conversation about STEM training at UND
10/30/2025
4:33PM
‘America’s UAS proving ground’ hosts annual summit
UND continues to grow region’s UAS ecosystem through partnerships and education, UAS Summit & Expo speakers say
10/23/2025
4:39PM
UND LEADS: Broad Perspectives on National Security is Nov. 6
UND president will host fireside chat with Benjamin Davies, corporate VP and president of defense systems for Northrop Grumman
10/23/2025
4:35PM
VIDEO: Gustafson House serves new role for Forensic Science
President Armacost meets with Associate Professor Lavinia Iancu at the Gustafson House — UND’s Forensic Science lab
10/16/2025
4:35PM