The University of North Dakota is a public research university in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, it is the state's oldest university. UND was founded with a liberal arts foundation and expanded to include scientific research. The university has the only schools of law and medicine in the state of North Dakota. The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences was the first in the country to offer a degree in unmanned aircraft systems operatiion. Several national research institutions are on the university's campus including the Energy and Environmental Research Center, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
| Motto | Lux et Lex (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | Light and Law |
| Type | Public flagship research university |
| Established | 1883 |
| Parent institution | North Dakota University System |
| Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $278.3 million (2020) |
| President | Andrew P. Armacost |
| Provost | Thomas DiLorenzo |
| Academic staff | 823 |
| Administrative staff | 2,051 |
| Students | 13,581 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 10,163 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 3,418 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban – 550 acres, 240 buildings, 6,400,000 sq ft (594,579.46 m²) |
| Colors | Green, White, Black, Pink |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I, NCHC, Summit League, Missouri Valley Football Conference |
About University of North Dakota
Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly, the oldest university of North Dakota was founded six years before the state was even established. It was founded with a strong liberal arts foundation and became a prominent scientific research university.
Achievement of University of North Dakota
The university's John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences was the first in the United States to offer a degree in unmanned aircraft systems operations, and programs in aviation and aerospace.
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Latest information about University of North Dakota updated on July 28 2021.
