University of North Dakota

The University of North Dakota (UND) is a comprehensive institution of higher learning in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Founded in 1883, it is the largest and oldest such institution in the state of North Dakota. UND has the only schools of medicine and law in the state. Enrollment in 2005 was nearly 13,200 students. The current president of the University is Dr. Charles Kupchella.

Athletics

UND's athletic teams bear the name of "The Fighting Sioux" (which is not without controversy). The school's colors are green, white, and pink (however, pink is rarely used). The colors are supposed to be representative of North Dakota's state flower: the prairie rose.

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UND is in NCAA Division II in all sports except hockey; its men's and women's hockey teams compete in the Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Its sports teams are often nationally competitive in both divisions.

Related Topics:
NCAA Division II - Hockey - Western Collegiate Hockey Association

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All of the athletic facilities that UND currently uses for its major sports are new and state-of-the-art. The football team plays in the Alerus Center, the basketball and volleyball teams play in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, and the hockey teams play in the Ralph Engelstad Arena. "The Ralph", as it is commonly known, is a $100+ million facility and is regarded by many as one of the finest hockey arenas in the world.

Related Topics:
Alerus Center - Betty Engelstad Sioux Center - Ralph Engelstad Arena - $

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A new $20 million Wellness Center (a large gym and physical/mental wellness facility) is also being constructed.

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The school's best-known athletic alumnus is NBA coaching great and former player Phil Jackson.

Related Topics:
NBA - Phil Jackson

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