North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University is a public research university located in Fargo, North Dakota, and is part of the North Dakota University System. The university was founded in 1890 as the North Dakota Agricultural College, with the support of Congressman Mark Hanna and Senator William N. Roach. It has since grown to become one of the largest universities in the Midwest, with academic programs accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The university is classified as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

● History

The history of the university dates back to 1890, when it was established as the North Dakota Agricultural College with the help of Congressman Mark Hanna and Senator William N. Roach. The college was modeled after the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with a focus on agricultural education and mechanical arts. In the early 20th century, the college expanded its academic programs to include liberal arts and sciences, with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt and Governor Louis B. Hanna. The college became a land-grant college in 1917, with the passage of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, and was later renamed North Dakota State University in 1960, with the support of Governor John Davis and Senator Quentin Burdick.

● Academics

The university offers a wide range of academic programs, including business administration accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, and nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The university is also home to the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Health Professions, and the College of Science and Mathematics, with programs accredited by the American Chemical Society and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The university has a strong partnership with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota State College of Science, and the Mayville State University, and offers joint programs with the University of Mary and the Minot State University.

● Campus

The university's campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and covers an area of over 250 acres, with buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Prairie School architects. The campus is home to the Fargo Theatre, the Plains Art Museum, and the North Dakota State Capitol, and is within walking distance of the Red River of the North and the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The university has a strong commitment to sustainability, with a number of LEED-certified buildings, including the Memorial Union and the Wallman Wellness Center, and a partnership with the City of Fargo and the Cass County to promote green infrastructure and renewable energy.

● Research

The university is classified as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, with research programs in agriculture supported by the United States Department of Agriculture, engineering supported by the National Science Foundation, and health sciences supported by the National Institutes of Health. The university has a strong partnership with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Sanford Health, and the Essentia Health, and offers research opportunities with the National Center for Biotechnology Information and the National Library of Medicine. The university is also home to the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering, the Institute for Energy Studies, and the Northern Plains Center for Behavioral Research, with funding from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

● Athletics

The university's athletic teams, the North Dakota State Bison, compete in the NCAA Division I and the Missouri Valley Football Conference, with teams in football supported by the National Football Foundation, basketball supported by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and volleyball supported by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The university has a strong rivalry with the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, and the University of South Dakota Coyotes, and has won several NCAA championships in football and track and field. The university's athletic facilities include the Fargodome, the Scheels Arena, and the Bison Sports Arena, with support from the NCAA and the United States Olympic Committee.

● Student_life

The university has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 70 countries, including China, India, and South Korea. The university offers a wide range of student organizations, including the Student Government Association, the Greek life supported by the North-American Interfraternity Conference and the National Panhellenic Conference, and the Club Sports supported by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association. The university also has a strong commitment to community service, with programs supported by the AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service, and a partnership with the United Way and the Salvation Army. The university's student newspaper is the The Spectrum, and the university's radio station is the KFNW (FM) and the KDSU.