NDUS agrees to UND demo plan

Without discussion the North Dakota Board of Higher Education (Thursday) approved UND’s request to raze a number of campus buildings. The buildings include the Hyslop Sports Center…Johnston / Fulton / Smith residence halls…Upson II…Witmer…and Starcher Hall. UND officials says removal of Hyslop will help pave the way for a new science corridor. The planned STEM development will happen in phases over the next 6-8 years. Razing the buildings will also eliminate capital renewal needs estimated at some $139 million dollars.

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The NDUS Board also approved the naming rights for the Fritz Pollard Athletic Center addition to the Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center.
In addition the American Indian Center will now be known as the Indigenous Student Center. The goal is to be more inclusive to all Indigenous students including Alaska Natives and First Nations.