UND was founded as a university with a strong liberal arts foundation.

In 1918, UND was the hardest-hit single institution in the country by the flu epidemic which killed 1, 400 people in North Dakota alone.

The turn of the 20th to 21st century was marked by the opening of two major athletic venues for UND athletics.

Schultz, who was touted as the " Voice of the Bison " for many years at WDAY, left in 1996 and began broadcasting for KFGO in Fargo, doing play-by-play work on University of North Dakota ( UND ) Fighting Sioux football broadcasts beginning in 1998.

The most recent addition at KGFK was a new hangar for UND ’ s helicopter flight training operations completed December of 2011 ( University of North Dakota School of Aerospace Sciences, 2012 ).

UND's former athletic logo, a Native American figure, was designed by Bennett Brien, a local artist and UND graduate of Ojibwa ethnicity.

The choice of the name was also influenced by the Fighting Irish athletic teams of the University of Notre Dame ( another " UND ").

The arena is used primarily for hockey and was built by UND alumnus Ralph Engelstad.

The legal papers filed in support of UND pointed out that the Florida State Seminoles have not been required to change their name, thus raising the possibility that the decision regarding the UND Fighting Sioux was arbitrary and capricious.

The lawsuit with the NCAA was settled under the condition that UND has three years to gain tribal support from both Sioux nations in North Dakota, or retire the Sioux name and logo.

There was an image of a Greek hoplite on the obverse of the prize medal and the lettering: FÜR KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT ( For art and science ) was emblazoned on the medal as well.

Charles E. Kupchella was the 10th president of the University of North Dakota ( UND ) which is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

It grew out of a publication of the UND Adelphi Literary Society named The Oracle, which was likely a literary magazine.

Era Bell Thompson ( 10 August 1905 – 30 December 1986 ) was a graduate of the University of North Dakota ( UND ) and an editor of Ebony magazine.

Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14, 000 students.

After 17, 213 North Dakota residents signed a petition bringing the debate over the nickname to a statewide vote, UND resumed use of the nickname.

The University of North Dakota ( UND ) is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.

Other buildings in the central part of campus include the School of Law, the North Dakota Museum of Art, Memorial Union, Gamble Hall, the J. Lloyd Stone Alumni Center, the Burtness Theatre, and Chandler Hall — the oldest remaining building on the UND campus.

The Chester Fritz Library is the largest library at the University of North Dakota ( UND ) in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

A unique attribute of KGFK is that it is the University of North Dakota ’ s ( UND ) Aerospace program.

The North Dakota Fighting Sioux were the varsity athletic teams of the University of North Dakota ( UND ), which is located in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, in the United States.

Originally in the Division II North Central Conference, UND began transitioning to NCAA's Division I in 2008.

Guest editorials that appeared at that time in the UND student newspaper, the Dakota Student, noted that ( 1 ) " Sioux are a good exterminating agent for Bison " ( the mascot of the nearby North Dakota State University team ), ( 2 ) " They are warlike, of fine physique and bearing ", and ( 3 )" The word Sioux is easily rhymed for yells and songs ".

Ralph Engelstad Arena ( REA ) is an indoor arena located in the University Village development on the campus of the University of North Dakota ( UND ) in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Although located within the campus of the University of North Dakota the arena and land itself is owned by The Engelstad Family Foundation and rented conditionally to UND each year for $ 1.

This category contains articles about the University of North Dakota ( UND ) in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

UND offers a variety of professional and specialized programs, including the only schools of law and medicine in the state.

Today, issues facing UND include a move of its entire athletic program to Division I, ongoing discussions regarding the Fighting Sioux nickname, the fact that UND is located in a state with a shrinking population of potential students, and efforts to increase external contributions and funding.

Research at both NDSU and UND has an economic impact on the state of North Dakota.

A memorial garden for Dru recently opened in her hometown of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota and another is planned for the UND campus.

UND is known for its School of Aerospace Sciences which trains airplane pilots from around the world.

UND has also been named a space grant institution.

UND specializes in health sciences, nutrition, energy and environmental protection, aerospace, and engineering research.

Several research institutions are located on the UND campus including the Energy and Environmental Research Center, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center.

The first building at UND, Old Main, housed all classrooms, offices, dorm rooms, and a library.

In the 1880s, UND consisted of only a few acres of property surrounded by farms and fields.

During the Great Depression, UND provided free housing to students willing to do manual labor on campus.

In the 1960s and 1970s, many student protests occurred at UND.

The 1970s also saw the establishment of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at UND.

The 1980s and 1990s were another period of growth for UND.

As part of a plan to improve student facilities on campus, UND has recently constructed a Wellness Center, a parking garage, and a new apartment-style housing complex.

The central campus area is the oldest part of UND and contains many historic buildings.