The North Dakota University System has scheduled nine Pillar events that will continue discussions started earlier this year at the Envision 2030 education summit.
The events started in mid-September and will run through October. In May, the initial Envision 2030 breakout sessions allowed stakeholders from the academic, business and legislative communities to discuss and set short-term, mid-term and long-term goals for higher education in North Dakota. The Pillar events will continue those discussions with further input from expanded groups of stakeholders on how to best reach those goals.
A Pillar event is scheduled in Fargo on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the NDSU Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center atrium. Agriculture will be the focus of the discussion.
Remaining Pillar events and topics include:
• Thursday, Oct. 6, 1-3 p.m., Valley City State University, Liberal Arts and Humanities.
• Tuesday, Oct. 11, 8-10 a.m., University of North Dakota, Tomorrow’s Student.
• Thursday, Oct. 13, 1-3 p.m., NDSU, Agriculture.
• Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1-3 p.m., Bismarck State College, Technology.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18, 3-5 p.m., Lake Region State College, Health Care.
• Thursday, Oct. 20, 1-3 p.m., North Dakota State College of Science (Fargo), Manufacturing.
• Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1-3 p.m., Minot State University, The Whole Student.
For more information, contact Chris Erickson, public affairs manager, North Dakota University System, at 701-328-1826 or chris.erickson@ndus.edu.
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