Task force recommended three-board model for state higher education; legislation to implement it failed

Oct 28, 2025

A governor'appointed task force on higher-education governance analyzed multiple structures and recommended a three-board model (community/regional; UND; NDSU) to improve responsiveness and bring specialized expertise to large, diverse institutions. The task force's bill did not pass the House during the session.

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A multi-year review of higher-education governance convened by the governor and supported by external consultants recommended changing North Dakota's structure from a single State Board of Higher Education to a three-board model, but legislative efforts to implement the recommendation failed in session.

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