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News from the President

VIDEO: UND’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences shares updates
President Armacost and Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, dean of School of Medicine & Health Sciences, discuss latest and greatest at SMHS
5/26/2026
2:22PM

On Prairie Public, a Q&A with President Armacost
AFFINITY strategic priority: ‘Cultivate physical and online campus environments that are welcoming, safe, healthy, and inclusive’
5/26/2026
12:22AM

VIDEO: Why region needs UND’s new Real Estate degree
There’s no other public program like it in either North Dakota or Minnesota, say President Armacost and Professor Prodosh Simlai in this week’s video
5/12/2026
3:45PM

VIDEO: Innovation Moonshot Experience coming to UND
Amy Whitney, director of Center for Innovation, introduces summer event to help UND researchers commercialize discoveries
4/28/2026
1:28PM
2025 State of the University Address
UND Press Releases
UND Summer Commencement set for Aug. 7
The University of North Dakota will host its summer commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center.
7/30/2026
10:02AM
UND selected for inaugural U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission project
The University of North Dakota has been selected for the inaugural cohort of projects supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, making UND the only institution in North Dakota chosen to participate in the national initiative. The project, led by Jielun Zhang, assistant professor in the College of Engineering & Mines’ School of […]
7/27/2026
2:43PM
UND Aerospace launches new Helicopter Operations degree
This summer, UND Aerospace launched its new Helicopter Operations degree, establishing a dedicated academic program for helicopter flight training separate from the Commercial Aviation (airplane) degree. This distinction recognizes the unique skills, training and career pathways associated with professional helicopter operations, setting the program apart from the traditional fixed-wing aviation curriculum. “For the past four […]
7/21/2026
3:49PM
High above Oshkosh: UND aviators set to wow AirVenture crowds
In late July, UND Assistant Professor of Aviation Michael Lents is set to perform at the world-famous EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wis., alongside Jeff Boerboon, a UND graduate who is a two-time Advanced National Aerobatic Champion. While the airshow schedule is likely to vary, Lents is anticipated to fly around 4 p.m. on […]
7/15/2026
1:56PM