Endows 15 faculty and provides for new graduate fellowships. $10 million from the Challeys (ndsu alum), additional funding from the Koch bros and others. $30 million total raised with a goal of $50 million.
https://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/editorials/4580429-our-view-be-fair-assessing-und-news
Herald editorial on Kennedy. Surprisingly balanced given their prior coverage.
He better get to work on recruiting and retaining on-campus students, starting with taking care of the buildings already on campus and filling faculty and dean positions.
Now it'll be a skywalk and elevator attached to a "mixed use housing" building . Could actually be convenient. Plenty of space to build a parking garage on the other side of that building too
https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/4568696-legislative-approval-not-needed-potential-und-land-sale
UND considering selling the parking lot east of Columbia and south of University Ave for fraternity/sorority housing. Wasn't there a concept at one point to place an outdoor track and soccer field (along with another parking structure) on that space?