university of north dakota Archives - Page 2 of 9

Kleinsasser Addresses UND Grads

The recently enshrined College Football Hall of Famer reflected with pride and gratitude on his time in Grand Forks.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Kleinsasser addresses those gathered at the Alerus Center.GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota welcomed one of their most famous alumni to give commencement speeches this year. Jim Kleinsasser gave the main address for both the graduate and undergraduate degree ceremonies at the Alerus Center. The Carrington, North Dakota native was a star football player for UND…

Higher ed leaders to conduct review after revelations in Holmberg sex case

April 30, 2025

KVRR Staff,

State Board of Higher Education Chairman, Tim Mihalick. (Photo provided by North Dakota University System)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota University System says it is reviewing records for violations of policy or law related to sex crimes committed by former state lawmaker Ray Holmberg. State Board of Higher Education Chair Tim Mihalick read a statement at the start…

N.D. Native And Former Minnesota Viking To Speak During UND Commencement Ceremonies

April 29, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — University of North Dakota Hall-of-Famer Jim Kleinsasser will give the main address for both graduate and undergraduate ceremonies at UND next month. The Carrington, North Dakota native played tight end at UND from 1995-98 and went on to play for the Minnesota Vikings from 1999 to 2011. In 2025, he was inducted into the National…

UPDATE: Jim Poolman Resigns From UND Boards After Releasing Statement Distancing Himself from Ray Holmberg

April 29, 2025

Jim Monk,

Jim Poolman(9PM UPDATE) — Jim Poolman has resigned as chair of the Board of Directors of the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation and the Forever UND campaign committee. His resignation is below: Dear distinguished UND Alumni Association and Foundation Board of Directors and UND Campaign Committee partners, Serving on the Board of the University of North…

UPDATE: UND Police identify owner of pickup involved in hit-and-run of child near elementary school

March 24, 2025

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR: UPDATE 5PM) — UND Police have identified the owner of a pickup involved in a hit and run but are still seeking witnesses. They say an elementary-age kid was hit near Lake Agassiz Elementary on 39th Street and 6th Avenue North. The pickup could be seen fleeing the scene. Police have not given any update on…

University of North Dakota opens new Learning Center

October 12, 2023

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota is trying something new to help their students prepare for the future. The experiential learning center provides students opportunities they may not get elsewhere such as undergraduate research and the chance to study abroad. “Just a really exciting opportunity to provide that equitable access for all students on our campus…

Gov. Burgum reappoints student member to state Board of Higher Education

May 30, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Burgum reappoints University of North Dakota student Sadie Hanson to a second one-year term on the state Board of Higher Education. She is the student representative on the board that has eight voting members. Hanson graduated from UND earlier this month with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and public affairs. She is also Grand Forks Red River…

UND women’s hockey lawsuit dismissed

January 10, 2023

Jim Monk,

UND women’s hockey teamGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A federal class action lawsuit brought by would-be members of the women’s hockey team against the North Dakota University System after the University of North Dakota eliminated the program has been dismissed. The case, filed in district court last June, claimed UND violated Title IX, a rule designed to provide gender equity…

Oldest ice in history may have been found by a UND professor

November 4, 2022

Site Staff,

ANTARCTICA (KVRR) – A University of North Dakota geology professor may have found the oldest ice in history. Jaakko Putkonen and a team of researchers found the five-million-year-old sample in 2018 under two feet of dirt in the Ong Valley of the Trans-Antarctic Mountains. They melted part of it to analyze the dirt and sand inside to date it. Geologists…

More Remains Found On Campus at UND

November 2, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — UND leaders announce they have found additional Indigenous remains in the School of Medicine & Health Sciences, along with possible human skeletal remains used in the teaching of anatomy. It follows the announcement in late August that 250 boxes of Indigenous remains and artifacts were discovered on campus earlier in March. Ever since they were…