David Krebsbach, deputy commissioner and chief financial officer for the North Dakota University System, speaks March 24, 2026, to a legislative committee about shared financial services. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota State University and Minot State University are helping two smaller colleges balance their books as the state University System looks to…
NDSU presidential candidate Bernie Savarese speaks at a forum event. 3/24/26.FARGO — The second of three finalists is on campus to make his case to be the next president of North Dakota State University. Dr. Bernie Savarese is currently vice president for academic affairs, research and student success at University of Tennessee. He says he is excited at the chance…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill whose authors say would eliminate state sales tax on school supplies. The tax would be removed from such items as binders, calculators, tape, chalk and crayons among several other items. While those in favor of the bill touted its ability to relieve taxes on working families, those opposed to the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The three finalists for the next president of NDSU are visiting campus this week. First up is Dr. Marshall Stewart. He is currently executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State University. The session lasted one hour and included a 20-minute presentation and time for questions from the audience, followed by a 30-minute meet and…
Dr. Marshall Stewart, Dr. Bernie Savarese, Dr. Alan Smith (North Dakota University System)FARGO (KFGO) – The three finalists for the next president of North Dakota State University are visiting campus this week. Co-chairs of the NDSU Presidential Search Committee Kevin Black and Jace Beehler encourage the NDSU community and the public to take part in the daily presentations at 2…
Dr. Marshall Stewart, Dr. Bernie Savarese and Dr. Alan SmithFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are three finalists remaining to become the next president at NDSU after the search committee narrowed down a nationwide pool of over 60 applicants. They include: Dr. Marshall Stewart, executive vice president for external engagement, Kansas State University. Dr. Bernie Savarese, vice president for academic affairs,…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – St. Patrick’s Day and similar celebrations may have commanded a lot of attention on Saturday, but that’s not all that was happening. It was March 14 – 3.14 – and that means it was also Pi Day. The annual celebration of the irrational number that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter was…
Bismarck State College unveils its new virtual reality room on March 9. The room is part of the XR for VR project, which uses virtual reality to help people with disabilities see what it’s like to work manufacturing jobs. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMRACK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A new virtual reality room at Bismarck State College is…
WEST FARGO — Marie and Pete are babies in green-cheeked conure years, and they’re just as bright, energetic and full of personality as you’d find in any other little one in the animal kingdom — perfect for an eager parrot parent-to-be. They came in as a bonded pair to the shelter and it’s surprising no one’s adopted them yet, since…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction is running to keep the job. It will be Levi Bachmeier’s first campaign for the office since he was appointed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong last October. “Our public schools are good today, but they can be great,” Bachmeier said. “That starts with putting kids first, supporting great teachers, and making…
