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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) is the first university to partner with the U.S. Space Force in its new University Partnership Program (UPP).
  • The partnership aims to recruit and retain a highly skilled STEM workforce to tackle complex challenges in the space sector and foster innovation from universities.
  • The UPP will provide students and Space Force Guardians with opportunities for world-class research, advanced degrees, scholarships, internships, and leadership development.
  • UND's involvement spans multiple colleges, and ten other universities are expected to join the program later, selected based on STEM quality, ROTC strength, diversity, and support for military families.
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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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