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.