2026年2月3日任命前立法者瑞克伯格(Rick Berg)临时主席取代David Cook(David Cook), 重点是资助改革和学生奖学金。 NDSU named former lawmaker Rick Berg interim president on Feb. 3, 2026, replacing David Cook, with a focus on funding reform and student scholarships.

2026年2月3日,北达科他州立大学 (NDSU) 领导权转移,即将离任的总统大卫库克移交给被任命为临时总统的里克伯格. On February 3, 2026, North Dakota State University (NDSU) transitioned leadership as outgoing President David Cook handed over to Rick Berg, who was named interim president. 前州立法者和美国代表Berg将任职约四个月,重点保持机构势头,推动高等教育筹资改革,并筹备永久继任。 Berg, a former state legislator and U.S. Representative, will serve for about four months, focusing on sustaining institutional momentum, advancing higher education funding reform, and preparing for a permanent successor. 他计划将其177 500美元的临时工资捐给学生奖学金,并强调他的非学术背景是新视角的资产。 He plans to donate his $177,500 interim salary to student scholarships and emphasized his non-academic background as an asset for fresh perspectives. 寻找永久总统的工作仍在继续,接受申请至2月16日,目标起始日期为6月1日。 The search for a permanent president continues, with applications accepted until February 16 and a target start date of June 1.