Charles Kupchella

Dr. Charles E. Kupchella is the current president of the University of North Dakota (UND) which is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He begin his presidency in 1999. Dr. Kupchella is the 10th president of the institution.

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University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, North Dakota - 1999

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Major issues during Kupchella's presidency have been the $100 million gift to UND by benefactor Ralph Engelstad and the subsequent construction of the Ralph Engelstad Arena, controversy over the name and logo of the Fighting Sioux athletic teams, and a burgeoning student body that has jumped by several thousand in the past few years.

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$ - Ralph Engelstad - Ralph Engelstad Arena - Fighting Sioux

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Kupchella is a native of Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. He is married to Adele Kupchella, a recent cancer survivor. His son, Rick Kupchella, is a weekend anchor at the NBC television affilate, KARE 11, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania - Cancer - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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