UND and other state colleges and universities are dealing with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Changes are coming at the University North Dakota. The university plans to reduce the hours of some employees in response to the pandemic.

UND spokesman David Dodds says it will cost und $11 million in revenue this quarter alone. Departments must submit recommendations by May 1 with the reductions to take effect May 16 through July 31.

Dodds says the reduction in hours will depend on the employee. He says some people will be cut to zero hours but will be eligible for unemployment benefits and funding through the CARES Act. Dodds says employees will be able to retain health insurance and no one will be terminated.

NDSU announced earlier the university will be looking at budget cuts but has not yet determined where those reductions will be made.

18 North Dakota universities and colleges are receiving more than $11-million in the second wave of funding for higher education from the nationwide CARE Act. It is the final wave of funds sent to universities to help in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here is the list of CARES Act funding announced Tuesday:

· North Dakota State University – Fargo – $3,864,163

· University of North Dakota – Grand Forks – $2,745,776

· University of Mary – Bismarck, Fargo, Watford City, Grand Forks – $768,094

· Minot State University – Minot – $637,891

· Turtle Mountain Community College – Belcourt – $473,968

· Bismarck State College – Bismarck – $457,033

· University of Jamestown – Jamestown – $424,479

· North Dakota State College of Science – Wahpeton – $411,676

· Dickinson State University – Dickinson – $320,047

· Valley City State University – Valley City – $226,471

· Sitting Bull College – Fort Yates – $187,524

· United Tribes Technical College – Bismarck – $169,976

· Williston State College – Williston – $169,405

· Mayville State University – Mayville – $156,360

· Dakota College at Bottineau – Bottineau – $117,215

· Trinity Bible College – Ellendale – $108,484

· Cankdeska Cikana Community College – Ft. Totten – $102,196

· Lake Region State College – Devils Lake, GFAFB – $55,439

· Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College – New Town – $41,847