ND attorney general looking into possible second higher ed board open meeting violation
BISMARCK – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is investigating a possible second violation of open meeting laws by the State Board of Higher Education after hearing accounts of a March 6 dinner meeting that contradict what he was told by a North Dakota University System official.INFORUM, 04/23/2013
Two months later, MSUM still facing fallout from Ayers visit
MOORHEAD – Minnesota State University Moorhead is stepping up security as fallout builds two months after a controversial guest speaker visited campus in February.INFORUM, 04/20/2013
ND attorney general says higher ed board violated open meeting laws
BISMARCK – The State Board of Higher Education violated open meeting laws during a Jan. 16 dinner at Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s home and must remedy the infraction within seven days, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Thursday.INFORUM, 04/18/2013
Group calls for tax increases in Minnesota to boost local funding
Report: State support for Moorhead schools fell 18 percent in past decadeMOORHEAD – After cutting state spending by more than $5 billion over the past decade, leaders of a progressive think tank say it’s time for Minnesota to reinvest in communities.
INFORUM, 04/17/2013
Scheel says focus on integrity part of family company’s legacy
CEO speaks at luncheon event hosted by ConcordiaMOORHEAD – Steve Scheel said focusing on integrity gives the Scheels sporting goods stores he oversees a leg up on competitors, and has helped the Fargo-based chain grow to 10 states.
INFORUM, 04/12/2013
ND higher ed leaders oppose amendments to funding formula
BISMARCK – North Dakota University System leaders are calling on lawmakers to restore the state’s higher education budget in the wake of new amendments that could trim millions of dollars from what campuses will receive over the next two years.INFORUM, 04/10/2013
Amendments take on ND higher ed funding formula
BISMARCK – New amendments in the Legislature could derail efforts to shift to a performance-based higher education funding system and lead to a funding crunch for campuses.INFORUM, 04/09/2013
Group urges Sanford, NDSU to stop using live pigs in training program
FARGO – Leaders of Sanford Medical Center and North Dakota State University are being urged to stop using live pigs in a joint trauma training program here.INFORUM, 04/04/2013
Shirvani could owe thousands in property taxes due to 'fluke' error
TURLOCK, Calif. – The head of the North Dakota University System likely will have to pay thousands of dollars in uncollected taxes because of a five-year assessment error on his former home here, the Stanislaus County assessor said Tuesday.INFORUM, 04/04/2013
Complaint seeks investigation of Shirvani, Higher Ed Board by accreditation agency
CHICAGO – Former Valley City State University president Ellen Chaffee is requesting an investigation and possible sanctions over “grave” concerns about the leadership of North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education and Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.INFORUM, 04/03/2013
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