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UND Becomes First University to Join Space Force Program

Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, chief of space operations, and University of North Dakota’s president Andy Armacost sign a memorandum of understanding Monday at the university in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Shawna Noel Schill
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Key Takeaways:

  • The University of North Dakota (UND) has become the first university to partner with the U.S. Space Force under its new University Partnership Program (UPP).
  • This initiative aims to recruit, develop, and retain a highly skilled STEM workforce for the space sector, addressing complex challenges in engineering, science, and technology.
  • The partnership will foster innovation through research, advanced academic degrees, and scholarship, internship, and mentorship opportunities for students and Space Force Guardians.
  • While supporting Space Force missions, the program also seeks to generate knowledge and expertise that benefits broader society, with plans to expand to ten additional universities.
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The University of North Dakota has become the first university in the country to partner with the U.S. Space Force as part of an effort to recruit and retain a highly skilled STEM workforce in the space sector.

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