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Possibly the most critical section of Dean Bresciani s job evaluation was regarding his hiring decisions. 6:12 pm, Jun. 30, 2021 ×
North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani reacts Tuesday, June 29, 2021, after hearing the State Board of Higher Education would not give him a two-year contract. This screenshot was taken as people in the room clapped for him after SBHE Chair Nick Hacker congratulated Bresciani on his career as NDSU s leader. April Baumgarten / The Forum
A June 17 letter from North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott to Bresciani, summarizing his job evaluation, noted several areas of concern. Hagerott wrote he worried “the NDSU research position has been eroding over the past several years when it comes to competing with other schools.
North Dakota State president offered 18 more months on job
By DAVE KOLPACKJune 30, 2021 GMT
FARGO, N.D. (AP) North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani on Tuesday was offered 18 more months at the helm, after which he would step down to become a tenured professor, according to terms of the contract.
Bresciani was given a noon Wednesday deadline to sign the terms laid out by the state Board of Higher Education, which met behind closed doors for more than four hours during its meeting in Bismarck to discuss contracts of university and college presidents. Bresciani was not available for comment, a school official said.
NDSU President Dean Bresciani
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) –North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani is stepping down.
During a meeting of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education Tuesday, Chairman Nick Hacker announced that Bresciani will serve as president through 2022 and then become a tenured NDSU professor. Hacker congratulated Bresciani for his accomplishments and said Bresciani will be involved in the search for his successor.
The circumstances surrounding Bresciani’s resignation were not discussed in open session. The board met in a closed executive session prior to the announcement.
The arrangement was approved on a vote of 6 to 1 vote. The only dissenting vote came from student member, Erica Solberg, who is an NDSU student.
By Pat Sweeney
Jun 29, 2021 | 4:00 PM
Dean Bresciani has been president of North Dakota State University since 2010. But he will step down in 2022 to become a tenured professor in Health Sciences and Education at NDSU.
Nick Hacker, chair of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education, made the surprise announcement at today’s (Tue’s) board meeting of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education in Minot.
“NDSU has been fortunate to have Dr.Bresciani at the helm and we wish him well in his future endeavors,” Hacker said.
There was no discussion of why Bresciani will resign.
The arrangement was approved by the Board on a 6-to-1 vote. The only “no” vote was cast by the student member, Erica Solberg, who is an NDSU student.