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On March 11, 2019 at 8:53 PM, UNDBIZ said:

Gamble Hall, while cosmetically and spatially deficient, is still in pretty good shape by state standards. They're not likely going to pay to replace a safe, usable building.... outside of Fargo. 

It can be used for something else. 

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1 minute ago, iramurphy said:

It can be used for something else. 

Sounds like UND would like to use it as swing space for the next 5-10 years while they renovate Merrifield and a couple other buildings.  The current plan is to raze it after that.

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Just now, UNDBIZ said:

Sounds like UND would like to use it as swing space for the next 5-10 years while they renovate Merrifield and a couple other buildings.  The current plan is to raze it after that.

I wouldn't make plans to raze it until we are closer to decision point but I believe it is structurally sound and could be repurposed. 

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2 hours ago, jdub27 said:

It's an annual event (Women for Philanthropy) and has been set up for a few months now, before the most recent comments about no further donations for buildings or whatever it was. Doesn't mean it won't be a little awkward....

Fair enough.  Yeah, might be a tish awkward. 

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  • 2 weeks later...

from the GF Herald   

Mark Kennedy’s tenure at UND could be nearing its end.

Multiple sources said Tuesday that rumors about Kennedy’s departure are swirling at the Capitol in Bismarck. Meanwhile, higher-education officials in Bismarck and at UND declined to comment when asked to verify the rumors.

Kennedy, president of UND since 2016, is rumored to be in line for a higher education position in Colorado.

 

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/4596561-mark-kennedy-rumored-be-leaving-und

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8 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

For being such a supposed "terrible" president, he sure has managed to impress and garner interest from some pretty big name schools during his tenure at UND. Almost like people had a personal vendetta instead of looking at some of the stuff that was accomplished, particularly in the face of the budget mess.

You really think Colorado is going to hire him to be their next president?

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43 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

You really think Colorado is going to hire him to be their next president?

At this point, things are definitely pointing towards like it is happening. Their board of regents are meeting tomorrow. Kennedy cancelled a meeting with the GF Herald for later this afternoon.

This article was from about a month ago:
http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_32498943/university-colorado-presidential-search-narrows-10-candidates

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The committee also met with the board to discuss the 10 candidates, and "the board enthusiastically endorsed the committee's recommendations," the letter reads.

Ganahl and Griego said the committee intends to interview candidates later this month. The regents expect to interview up to five finalists in April.

While the board must publicly name the finalists for two weeks before appointing a president, the past four searches have resulted in a sole finalist, raising concerns about transparency.

 

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11 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

Hopefully his departure doesn't put the Gamble Hall money at risk.  Rumor is the state will actually be chipping in $15 million.  Not the $20 million the donors wanted, but $15 million more than I ever expected.

Well if Kennedy leaves surely any difference will be covered by the surely-coming free-flowing largess of Ms. Engelstad McGarry.

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