About

Interim President Rick Berg

Rick Berg is serving as interim president of North Dakota State University.

Berg is a businessman, entrepreneur and real estate executive with more than four decades of experience building and leading companies across the Upper Midwest. He is a co-founder of Great States Development, Great States Construction, Collective Property Management and OMR Aviation Services, organizations operating across North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana.

Berg served 26 years in the North Dakota Legislature, including terms as majority leader and speaker of the House and represented North Dakota in Congress. Throughout his public service, he championed higher education and gained extensive experience in public policy, budgeting and governance.

An NDSU graduate, Berg holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics and was involved with student senate, FarmHouse fraternity and Saddle and Sirloin. He has been active in philanthropic leadership, serving on a number of boards and initiatives supporting health and wellness, economic development and education in the region.

As interim president, Berg focuses on strengthening collaboration between NDSU, industry and the state in order to support long-term student success.

Rick and his wife Tracy, a retired family practice doctor, live in Fargo and have a son named Jack.