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: UND’s laser focus on satellite communications
Above and below Witmer Hall on the UND campus, a nation’s first in laser communications is taking shape
4/14/2026
5:18PM
Faculty and Staff Town Hall on campus construction, road closures
Town Hall on Wednesday, April 15, will focus on upcoming projects, including 42nd Street and DeMers Avenue underpass
4/9/2026
3:15PM
VIDEO: Recruiting for rural practice
LEARNING strategic priority: ‘Cultivate experiential learning opportunities with real-world applications’
3/31/2026
2:52PM
From Capitol Hill, UND fireside chat examines national security and space
President Armacost talks with Iridium Communications' Senior VP John McNiff about space, security and UND’s burgeoning role in both
3/19/2026
3:41PM