Update: University of North Dakota Re-evaluating Ombuds Program

An article in today's Grand Forks Herald says that UND released Ombuds Henok Elias at the conclusion of his six-month probationary period.  A university spokesperson said administrators are reviewing the Ombuds role.  "We're still trying to figure out exactly what's the best fit for the university in terms of how to provide the kinds of services," the spokesperson said.  (GF Herald.)


The checkered history of the UND Ombuds program prompted one faculty member to wonder, "how does UND ever hope to recruit another qualified Ombuds given atrocious, indecisive track record with this position?" @PilotEricB.

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