Education

New NDSU, Bismarck State presidents sign contracts

FARGO, ND – MARCH 30, 2026: Marshall Stewart gives the Òhorns upÓ sign at a press conference after The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education on Monday chose Stewart as the next president of North Dakota State University.BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The new presidents of North Dakota State University and Bismarck State College have agreed to contracts…

Student Loan Repayment Changes Set to Affect Students, Graduates Alike

Federal plans being cancelled means that some will see their monthly payments double - at minimum.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Both current college students and graduates alike are scrambling to figure out to do regarding their student loans, with major changes coming to the federal loan repayment system. Various repayment plans are being terminated – like the SAVE plan, which will end in July. The SAVE plan was an income-based repayment plan which capped payments at…

Nearly double the signatures needed turned in to get free school meals on the ballot in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — There is a very strong chance North Dakota voters will decide a constitutional initiative to offer breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost. The group “Together for School Meals” has delivered petitions to the Secretary of State’s office in Bismarck. They turned in nearly 19-hundred petition packets containing around 57,000 signatures. A little more…

NDSU Student with NASA Experience Discusses Artemis II Mission

Senior Emily Mikhail spent the past summer working at the NASA facility in Langley, which she described as a dream come true, and says that seeing a craft back in outer space is incredibly exciting.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The nation’s eyes have been glued to the progress of the Artemis II mission. One particularly interested person is a senior at NDSU who worked at NASA this past summer. Emily Mikhail was named an Astronaut Scholar for 2025-26 and worked at the NASA facility in Langley, Virginia. Her research primarily focused on lunar landers and…

Self-guided tours are set at Horace Mann Elementary before the building is demolished

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This could be your last chance to stroll the halls of Horace Mann Elementary School before the wrecking ball arrives. The school has been a staple in the Fargo community for more than a century, housing generations of young students. The community is invited to take a self-guided tour of the building on Saturday, April 11…

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…