US EditionNDSU Announces Marshall Stewart as Next President
Marshall Stewart aims to increase North Dakota State University enrollment from 11,000 to up to 18,000 students and promote debt-free graduation strategies.
- On Monday, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education announced Marshall Stewart, executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State University, as the 16th president of North Dakota State University.
- The NDSU Presidential Search Committee conducted a national search that drew more than 60 applicants. Finalists participated in 45-minute public interviews Monday, where board members questioned candidates on enrollment growth, research funding, and faculty academic freedom.
- Aiming to grow enrollment from around 11,000 to 15,000 or even 18,000 students, Stewart proposed increasing tuition waivers for out-of-state learners. He also set a goal to help students graduate debt-free through scholarships and partnerships.
- Stewart will begin his new role on May 28, 2026, succeeding interim President Rick Berg. Berg has led the institution since former President David Cook departed to lead Iowa State University.
- Seeking to distinguish the university, Stewart plans to make the institution "uniquely Bison" while targeting top faculty recruitment. Former NDSU President Dean Bresciani noted Stewart will bring candidates to Fargo to see the institution's potential.
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Marshall Stewart named 16th NDSU President
NDSU President Marshall StewartFARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has named Marshall Stewart, the executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State University, as the 16th president of North Dakota State University. Stewart was among three finalists to succeed David Cook, who left NDSU for Iowa State University, his hometown and alma mater. The selection...
Dr. Marshall Stewart named 16th president of North Dakota State University
FARGO, N.D. – Kansas State University executive vice president for external engagement Dr. Marshall Stewart has been named president of North Dakota State University. “North Dakota State University has a strong foundation, a clear mission and a deep connection to the people it serves,” Stewart said. “NDSU’s impact is felt across the state and beyond, and I am honored by the opportunity to work alongside students, faculty, staff, alumni and partn…
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State board chooses Marshall Stewart as 16th president of North Dakota State University
FARGO — Marshall Stewart, executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State University, will become the next president of North Dakota State University. After nearly two-and-a-half hours of meeting in a closed session, the State Board of Higher Education announced NDSU’s 16th president on Monday, March 30, the culmination of a months-long process by a search committee, the board and an outside executive search firm. Stewart succee…
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