 School Counselors Discuss Suicide Phenomena in Schools
Did you know: An American dies by suicide every 16 minutes.
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among teenagers.
Some parents have filed lawsuits with schools and school counselors after their children have committed suicide.
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 UND Program Teaches Kids to Love Reading
For more than 20 years, the University of North Dakota College of Education and Human Development has helped area children find their love of reading through the Summer Reading Program, a tradition that continued this summer. Click here to read more.
 UND Workshop Taught Teachers to Use Games In the Classroom
Today's “digital natives” do not think and learn the same way as their parents and grandparents did: using games as education tools may be one way to reach them. That's why the University of North Dakota and EduTech, a leading organization for professional development for K-12 teachers, offered a two-day workshop to show teachers how to take advantage this new learning technology. Click here to read more.
 Complexity Theory Tests Community Planning
By Jan Orvik/Courtesy of UND Dimensions
Can a city fit on a hard drive? Can computer models predict whether a community is ready for change? Ralph Woehle, professor of social work and an expert in complexity theory, believes they can. It's a comprehensive way of explaining the world, he asserts.
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 Do You Know What Degrees We Offer ?
The College has evolved over nearly 125 years, with humble beginnings as a Normal School. Today, there are six departments, over 60 faculty and nearly 1500 students that comprise the College of Education and Human Development. But do you know what we do and what degrees we offer? Click here to read more.
Homecoming 2007
“Go Green. learn it. love it. live it.” This is the theme for the 2007 Homecoming celebration which runs from Sept. 24-29. Click here to read more.
 Exciting Tax-Free IRA Option In order to help charitable organizations such as the UND Foundation continue its good work for the University and the College, Congress recently changed the rules for charitable gifts made from individual retirement accounts (IRAs). If you are over age 70 1/2, the federal government now permits you to rollover amounts from your IRA to the UND Foundation without claiming any increased income or paying any additional tax.
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Dave Miedema
Director of Planned Giving
(701) 777-2611
davem@undalumni.net
Donor listing Thank you to our generous donors, we received $134,492 in gifts last fiscal year. Our fiscal year ran from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 . Every gift is making a difference. Please think of us as you plan your charitable giving this year. Click here to see our complete donor listing.
In Memoriam We remember those who have left a light in our lives; February through July 2007. Click here to read more. |
