University of North Dakota
| Motto | Lux et Lex (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Light and Law" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1883 |
Parent institution | North Dakota University System |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $422.1 million (2024) |
| President | Andrew Armacost |
| Provost | Eric Link |
Academic staff | 823 |
Administrative staff | 2,051 |
| Students | 15,019 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 11,033 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 3,483 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , United States |
| Campus | Small city, 521 acres (2.11 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Dakota Student |
| Colors | UND Green and White |
| Nickname | Fighting Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | The Fighting Hawk |
| Website | www |
The University of North Dakota (UND) is a public research university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. It was established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota.
The university has the only schools of law and medicine in the state of North Dakota. The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences was the first in the country to offer a degree in unmanned aircraft systems operation. Several national research institutions are on the university's campus including the Energy and Environmental Research Center, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral universities – very high research activity".