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Students are the reason UND is here. And the University’s unusually rich array of programs for its size, along with academic quality, continued to improve throughout the Kupchella years.
Already there by many measures, the University continued its progress toward moving into the top 100 doctoral research universities in the nation. In 2007 UND was recognized as a leading university by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and Washington Monthly magazines, among others. Academic offerings grew to nearly 200.
The Carnegie Foundation has designated UND as a high research activity university; UND was one of 76 colleges and universities included by the Carnegie Foundation in its new community engagement classification, and one of only nine in its “Outreach and Partnerships” category.
The University was awarded full reaccreditation for 10 years, the maximum period allowed, by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Tighter admission standards, which resulted in slightly decreased enrollment, helped ensure greater student success. More funding for new and existing scholarship programs has helped offset tuition increases, maintaining the University’s reputation for affordability.
General education offerings have been re-imagined, revitalized, and implemented as Essential Studies. Online coursework and video technology make many UND undergraduate and graduate programs available around the world. |
Experiential learning, which combines real-life work experience with classroom study in a way that enhances the student’s overall education, is gaining emphasis. As the benefits of such programs become increasingly apparent, more and more programs require experiential learning through cooperative placements, internships, practicums, clinical experiences, and field work.
As nations become more and more interconnected, UND is committed to increasing its involvement in the global community. The University has entered into a number of new exchange programs with institutions around the world, including Norway, Russia, China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Cameroon, France, Australia, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and others. International students bring richness to campus, and exchange programs enhance learning. UND has study abroad agreements with more than 60 countries.
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2000, continued
December: The State Board of Higher Education makes a decision to retain the Fighting Sioux name and to use the new logo.
2001
January: UND posts a record spring enrollment of 11,224.
May: The UND Flying Team wins its 12th national championship.
July: UND makes progress on goals of raising faculty pay, using new flexibility granted by the legislature and the State Board of Higher Education, thanks to the Roundtable .... UND and City of Grand Forks sign a contract to play football and host other events in the Alerus Center.
September: Fall enrollment is up for the fourth straight year, reaching 11,764.
October: For the third year in a row, UND has more students from Norway enrolled than any other U.S. university .... The $104 million Ralph Engelstad Arena opens.
Fireworks light up the sky over the new Ralph Engelstad Arena following dedication ceremonies and the Hall of Fame Game with the University of Minnesota on October 5, 2001. |
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