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University of North Dakota UND Scholarly Commons Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special University Letter Archive Collections 3-3-2010 Volume 47, Number 28: March 03, 2010 University of North Dakota Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.und.edu/u-letter Recommended Citation University of North Dakota, "Volume 47, Number 28: March 03, 2010" (2010). University Letter Archive. 2. https://commons.und.edu/u-letter/2 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections at UND Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in University Letter Archive by an authorized administrator of UND Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The University of North Dakota | University Letter Main Navigation SEARCH UND Print this Issue ISSUE: Volume 47, Number 28: March 03, 2010 A to Z Index Map Contents ABOUT U LETTER Top Stories University Letter is published electronically weekly on Letter from President Kelley Tuesday afternoons. Submissions are due at 10 a.m. March 11 faculty forum will focus on planning for research and economic development Tuesday. Letter from the SBHE Chancellor regarding the UND nickname U LETTER Events to Note U Letter Home Submit a Story Art Students Collective will host High School Juried Art Exhibition Theatre Arts to present "Tick, Tick...BOOM!" Global Visions Film Series continues with "A Thousand Years of Good Prayers" Student Success Center offers study skills help sessions Women's Center Meet, Eat and Learn is March 3 Online teaching showcase is Wednesday Art and Design will present artist Dan Attoe's work March 1 Culinary Corner classes listed Physics hosts colloquiums Thursday and Friday MAC presents Dan Savage March 4 Doctoral examination set for Rule Hiuallah-Messiah Geography forum is set for Friday Deadline for Eugene Dahl and Roger Melroe Entrepreneur endowment proposals is March 22 Center for Community Engagement offers "Stone Soup" and faculty support Darrell Henry to give LEEPS lectures Robert Wilkins lecture set for March 5 NLSA to host second annual Formal Wear Sale Night Life @ UND lists events for this weekend Manhattan Piano Trio to perform at the Museum Empire Art Center's Red Carpet Celebration is March 7 Anatomy and Cell Biology seminar is March 8 Space Studies colloquium will focus on missions to Mars Graduate School Dean's Lecture Series is March 9-10 Scholarly Forum schedule is online Center for Human Rights and Genocide Studies hosts Chinese legal scholar Zhiyuan Guo as Visiting Fellow March 9-11 Spring yoga classes begin March 9 On Teaching seminar to focus on diversity Social Sciences offers a scholarly writing session https://apps.und.edu/uletterarchive/uletter.php?backID=1[7/10/2019 4:07:23 PM] The University of North Dakota | University Letter Scholarly Forum tutorial will focus on Python programming language 41st Annual Writers Conference kicks off March 23 Strength-based leadership course begins March 23 Writers Conference to include World Poetry Reading Transfer Getting Started program to take place April 10 Enrollment Services will hold open house for prospective students April 17 College teams across region invited to enter UND Entrepreneurship Challenge Announcements ROTC battalion wins MacArthur Award A new University Letter is on the way Writers Conference brochures available at Merrifield Schedule an SGID in your classroom University Within the University (U2) lists new classes Studio One to air segments on airline safety and traffic-light synchronization Carlos Runcie-Tanaka exhibition on display at Museum Chester Fritz Library announces spring break hours Work Well seeks departments interested in helping employees learn about healthy living Donate used jewelry for children's benefit Sign up for art classes at the Museum Museum Cafe lists weekly menu (March 3-9) Internal job openings listed In the News Doris Cooper named to Alumni Association post Letter from President Kelley Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff Members, In my December 1, 2009 State of the University Address, I said that I thought it was time for UND to begin a collective conversation through the remainder of the academic year about a shared commitment to a specific set of action items to meet the expectations we have of ourselves and to realize our full potential for having a positive impact on society. As I also said then, we already have some significant synergies across disciplines, a positive relationship with local governments and businesses, and many other qualities that provide a strong base from which to build. The issue before us now is what we can do, as a University community, to enhance connections among areas of strength and to build on the commitment to the kind of community we want to be. Those steps will enable us to move still further forward as a university with a distinctive identity in our academic, research and service enterprises and in our quality of life. I would like to initiate the collective conversation I spoke of in December and invite you to attend a UND Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at noon in the Baker Courtroom on the third floor of the School of Law. At that time I will share with you the process we will follow for our conversation. I have enormous confidence and pride in us, as a University community, and look forward to the next several months as, together, we define the strategies and action items that will take UND from Great to Exceptional. https://apps.und.edu/uletterarchive/uletter.php?backID=1[7/10/2019 4:07:23 PM] The University of North Dakota | University Letter Sincerely, Robert O. Kelley, President BACK TO TOP Letter from the SBHE Chancellor regarding the UND nickname Dear Dr. Kelley: I want to convey to you my appreciation for the leadership you have provided and continue to provide to the University of North Dakota. Expectations and challenges are many on a day-today basis as you lead the important work of UND. UND is rich in its heritage of education, and its research continues to playa vital role in determining the future ofthe state of North Dakota, the region and the country. UND also is a critical component of the North Dakota University System. The university possesses many valued resources, namely intellectual capacity, research capacity, an outstanding learning environment and an exceptional student body. The intangible assets of UND are many, all of which create a public confidence that will serve the university for many years to come. The purpose of this communication is to renew my support to you and your administration as you continue to lead the university during resolution of the issues surrounding the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. A primary concern of mine is that this situation is impacting the day-to-day operations ofthe university and is about much more than athletics. It is a problem that impacts all aspects of the university. The focus of the nickname and logo debate has been on the area of athletics. I understand, as you do, that the outcome of this issue will deeply impact athletics. Resolution timelines are uncertain, conference acceptance is uncertain and scheduling of athletic events at the conference level is questionable - all of which lead to an impossible situation for your coaching staff. A change in the logo and nickname would necessitate much advance work related to uniforms and other associated items. I also wa~t to acknowledge the impact this issue has had on scheduling competitions with other universities and recruiting student athletes. This issue is causing divisiveness among faculty as well. The academy should be a setting for debate, an environment that fosters discussion, dialogue and the search for truth but the nickname issue has become so much a part ofthe campus culture. It is influencing the environment ofteaching, learning and necessary social interaction. With this in mind, my primary concern is for students in general, American Indian students in particular and for UND's future and student recruitment. I am concerned about student, parent and public perceptions, within and outside of North Dakota. I also am concerned about how this issue has been shifted to the Sioux Tribes and has caused divisiveness across the reservations and among families. Dr. Kelley, you need to know that by defining this issue from my perspective, I am demonstrating my awareness of its impact on the university. I will continue to support your efforts to work through this issue, and I hope it is resolved within a period of several weeks. I encourage you to continue giving the needed support to your administration, faculty, students and the general public and to continue focusing on the primary role of the university and its strengths. I offer you my best wishes and my continued support for your leadership and the fine work you are doing for the University of North Dakota. https://apps.und.edu/uletterarchive/uletter.php?backID=1[7/10/2019 4:07:23 PM] The University of North Dakota | University Letter Sincerely, William Goetz, Chancellor, State Board of Higher Education BACK TO TOP March 11 faculty forum will focus on planning for research and economic development The Division of Research and Economic Development, as part of their strategic planning process, is holding a series of faculty forums that will provide critical input into the development of a strategic plan for the Division. The final two forums, set for Thursday, March 11 and Wednesday, April 21, will provide faculty an opportunity to have input into identifying the important questions in their disciplines and the strengths that UND has to address them. Outlining a vision for the future will be critical; we do not want to have a plan that will just maintain the status quo.