D.J. Campbell, left, was named vice chair of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education and Kevin Black was named chair at a board meeting in Bismarck on May 29, 2025. Black's term and that of board member Danita Bye expire at the end of June. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota is seeking applications for two spots on the State Board of Higher Education.
The four-year terms of board members Danita Bye of Stanley and Kevin Black of Minot will end June 30. Black, the board chair, is eligible for a second term but Bye is not.
Applications are submitted through the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. The deadline is May 22.
Applications may be emailed to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction at dpipa@nd.gov or sent by mail to the NDDPI at 600 E. Boulevard Ave., State Capitol, Dept. 201, Bismarck, ND, 58505.
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appoints members of the Board of Higher Education, subject to confirmation by the state Senate. Superintendent of Public Instruction Levi Bachmeier chairs the five-member committee that screens applicants. The panel forwards a list of three candidates to the governor for each opening.
The Board of Higher Education oversees the 11 public colleges and universities that are part of the North Dakota University System.
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