Office of the President
Dr. Andrew Armacost was chosen by the State Board of Higher Education to serve as UND’s 13th president.
Armacost began his tenure as UND President on June 1, 2020.
Armacost served as the Dean of the Faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy. With more than 30 years on active duty and 20 years at the Academy, Armacost served in the rank of Brigadier General as the chief academic officer for this nationally renowned institution.
Leadership Philosophy
President Armacost's leadership philosophy includes five ways in which we can come together as a campus and community.
- Love your people and take good care of them
- We are always here for our students
- Learning and discovery of new knowledge should happen with a sense of wonderment and humility
- Everyone is great at something
- Treat everyone at our campus and our community with dignity and respect
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VIDEO: Understanding the Nelson Memo’s effect on academic publications
AFFINITY strategic priority: ‘Promote sustainable practices critical to the long-term health, well-being, and success of the University community’
11/25/2025
4:14PM
A dynamic and multipolar challenge – and career
Ben Davies, Northrop Grumman corporate VP, at UND: There’s never been a more exciting or important time to be working in national defense
11/18/2025
5:04PM
VIDEO: Music Therapy returns after 10-year hiatus
President Armacost asks Director Carly Flaagan about music therapy as degree program makes its comeback
11/13/2025
4:48PM
Fireside chat with Northrop Grumman senior executive is Thursday
Ben Davies — president, Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, and corporate vice president, Northrop Grumman Corp. — will talk national security with President Armacost
11/4/2025
3:47PM