Education

Dr. Marshall Stewart announced as 16th president of NDSU after months long search

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota State University has named Marshall Stewart as its 16th president, following selection by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. “I’m grateful for their vote of confidence, and I can tell them one thing I’ll assure them of is I’ll do my best every day. I can’t promise you perfection, but I will…

A Growing Concern: Yard and Garden Palooza 2026 Registration Opens

FARGO — Don’t be fooled by the mid-50 degree highs during the day. It’s still too early to start planting our gardens in the region. But it isn’t too early to get started planning for the start of gardening season. Registration is open now for the biannual Yard and Garden Palooza. It’s the gathering that pulls together the experts from…

Former Crookston teacher is returning to serve as interim superintendent

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KROX) — A man who started his education career in Crookston is coming back to serve as the school district’s interim superintendent. Todd Selk had originally applied for the job but withdrew saying he wanted to remain the superintendent in Fosston. After the Crookston superintendent search was suspended, the school board reached out to Selk and made him…

NDSU, Minot State shoring up shaky bookkeeping at Dickinson, Bottineau

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…

MN bill to eliminate sales tax on school supplies discussed in house tax committee

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…

First of three finalists to become the next NDSU president visits the campus

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…

NDSU Presidential candidates visiting campus this week

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…