Rick Berg appointed interim North Dakota State University president

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 263

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Rick Berg, a former state lawmaker and Republican member of Congress, will serve as interim president of North Dakota State University.

The State Board of Higher Education appointed Berg this week to lead the campus after President David Cook steps down. Berg will start Feb. 9.

Berg, a real estate developer, served in the state Legislature from 1985 to 2010 and served one term in Congress. He is a graduate of NDSU and a longtime …

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