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Sept. 29, 2023

NDSU President David Cook outlined the work completed on his top priorities and discussed university goals for the future during his annual State of the University Address on Friday, Sept. 29, in Festival Concert Hall. Cook, who became NDSU’s 15th president last year,…

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Sept. 30, 2022

David Cook was officially installed as NDSU’s 15th president during inauguration ceremonies Sept. 30 in Festival Concert Hall. The event, held as part of the Homecoming Week activities, was merged with Cook’s first presentation of the annual State of the University…

Aug. 22, 2022

NDSU President David Cook marches through the main gates with some of the 2,500 incoming students. NDSU President David Cook enthusiastically welcomed more than 2,500 incoming students on Aug. 22, at the start of fall semester.

June 9, 2022

NDSU President David Cook plans to tour the state July 11-21 to meet alumni, local leaders, legislators, members of the State Board of Higher Education, Extension employees, agricultural producers and other key stakeholders and supporters.

May 17, 2022

NDSU President David Cook talks with reporters on May 17, his first day in the position. NDSU President David Cook is all set to go. On May 17, the university's 15th president spent his first day in his new job.

April 29, 2022

In recognition of NDSU President Dean L. Bresciani’s 12 years of leadership, alumni and friends have made gifts totaling more than $3 million to establish a first of its kind endowed chair in leadership. The President Dean L. Bresciani Endowed Chair in Leadership will…

March 22, 2022

NDSU president Dean L. Bresciani is scheduled to take part in a question and answer session on Tuesday, April 26, at 3:30 p.m. in Festival Concert Hall at the Challey School of Music.

Feb. 14, 2022

“In Our Hands: The Campaign for North Dakota State University” raised more than $586 million during the six-year comprehensive campaign, the NDSU Foundation announced Feb. 14. It is the largest higher education fundraising campaign in North Dakota history.

July 8, 2021

NDSU president Dean L. Bresciani, has accepted an offer to become a Northern Plains Ethics Institute advisory board member. Institute director Dennis Cooley said Bresciani’s role on the board, which is in addition to his duties as NDSU president, begins immediately.…