Welcome from Shari R. Veil, Provost

Welcome to the Office of the Provost at North Dakota State University. As the university’s chief academic officer, my role is to steward and strengthen NDSU’s academic enterprise in service of our students, faculty, staff, and the people of North Dakota. Our purpose is to advance student success, uphold academic excellence, and ensure our teaching, research, and programs remain relevant, rigorous, and impactful.

NDSU’s land-grant mission guides everything we do. We prepare students for meaningful careers and lives of purpose, advance research that addresses real-world challenges, and apply our expertise in ways that strengthen the state’s economy and extend our impact far beyond campus. As an R1 research institution, we value discovery, creativity, and innovation across disciplines, recognizing that the most important breakthroughs often occur at their intersections.

We are building from a position of strength. Through collaboration, careful planning, and alignment of resources, we will continue to advance academic quality, expand opportunity, and elevate research and scholarly achievement. This work reflects a shared responsibility and a collective ambition for what North Dakota State University can and should be.

It is truly an honor to serve NDSU. I look forward to all we will accomplish together as we move boldly toward new horizons.