AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCollege Football (Week 0): Saturday kicks off the 2026 season with a full sports buffet, highlighted by North Carolina vs. TCU in Dublin (ESPN), plus other Week 0 matchups and North Dakota State’s game on CBS Sports Network. Higher Ed Tech Policy: The North Dakota University System rescinded its TikTok ban on university-owned devices after updated federal actions and cybersecurity reviews, with campuses able to request access through IT processes. Education on the Ground: U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon toured Bismarck State College, Sweet Briar School near Mandan, and Dickinson’s CTE academy, spotlighting rural education and hands-on career training. Rural Learning & Soil: NDSU Extension and the Trusted Advisor Partnership host an End of Summer Soils Field Day Sept. 3 near Wyndmere, focusing on soil fertility, cover crops, and on-farm management. Community & Food Security: An Airstream Club International Rally in Minot teamed up with Souris Valley United Way to support Backpack Buddies, packing weekend meals for students facing hunger. Health & Safety: Minnesota overdose deaths are down overall, but kratom use is rising—still a warning sign as communities push naloxone training. Local Outdoors: North Dakota’s fall hunting calendar is underway, with early goose and dove openings and a steady run of seasons through November.
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