UND Nickname & Logo
May 14, 2009 by admin
ND Board of Higher Ed votes to drop UND nickname & logo
North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education voted 8-0 today to get rid of the University of North Dakota’s contentious “Fighting Sioux” nickname and logo.
The decision came quickly after the announcement that UND would not be allowed into the Summit League for athletics until the issue was resolved. UND’s athletic director is reportedly very intersted in joining the league.
As Dr. Gipp notes in his statement (posted below), the NDBHE’s motivations are unclear. We hope, along with many others who have advocated for this change, that equality and human rights were a strong part of their consideration.
UND_President_Robert_O_Kelley’s_statement (PDF)
Dr_David_M_Gipp’s_statement (PDF)