SBHE to take another look at tuition rate plans

FARGO, N.D. — The president of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education said Monday he's not sure if the group gave a fair hearing to plans on tuition increases and wants to revisit the idea.

Higher ed board torn over Shirvani criticisms

FARGO, N.D. — The day after she was grilled at a legislative committee hearing about perceived efforts to discredit North Dakota’s higher education chancellor, a member of the board overseeing the system sent an email critical of how her board and staff responded.

• Hamid Shirvani

Minn. Senate backs U of M, MNSCU tuition freezes

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Senate has voted to freeze tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities for the next two years.

Minn. House defeats bonding bill ... for now

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota House defeated a public works funding bill this afternoon, but even with a Monday adjournment deadline looming it still could come back up.

ND leaders plan trade trip to Kazakhstan

BISMARCK — North Dakota government and trade leaders are planning a trip to Kazakhstan next week to strengthen trade ties.

SDSU and USD offering more degree programs online

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The University of South Dakota in Vermillion and South Dakota State University in Brookings will begin offering four existing degree programs online.

Time erodes as Minn. lawmakers polish budget plan

ST. PAUL — Pressed for time, the Minnesota Legislature faced increasing urgency Thursday to start sending Gov. Mark Dayton the bills that make up the two-year, $37 billion state budget.

Vote on $800 million construction bill may come Friday

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House plans a Friday debate an $800 million construction projects bill that can't pass without Republican votes.

SDSU adding American Indian studies major

PIERRE — The state Board of Regents says South Dakota State University will begin offering an undergraduate degree in American Indian studies starting this fall.

NDSU students would pay for $11M aquatic center

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University students want to build a new, $11 million swimming facility on campus.

• Aquatic Center

NDUS whistleblower files lawsuit

DICKINSON, N.D. -- A North Dakota University System whistleblower who questioned her boss’ conduct before a legislative body earlier this year said she plans to file a defamation lawsuit against her employer.

SDSMT professor pledges $40,000 endowment

A fixture on the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology campus for 28 years, M.R. Hansen, Ph.D., a soon-to-be-retired professor of civil and environmental engineering, teaches as naturally as he breathes.

Nganje joins NDSU agribusiness, applied economics department

William Nganje has joined the North Dakota State University Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics as department chair and professor.

• William Nganje

LRSC officials anxious to start building

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. -- Officials at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, N.D., are anxious to begin a $5.6 million expansion of the Erlandson Technical Center, the school’s first capital building project in 35 years.

• Lake Region State College

SBHE to evaluate Shirvani's leadership

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education unanimously decided Thursday to conduct a performance evaluation on the chancellor that allows college presidents, staff and students to “speak without fear,” according to one member.

• Hamid Shirvani