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UJ President Polly Peterson hands Annika Braun the Senior Biology Achievement Award during the Honors Day ceremony April 16 in Harold Newman Arena.

UJ Celebrates Academic Excellence at 87th Annual Honors Convocation

The University of Jamestown held its 2026 Honors Convocation on April 16 celebrating student achievements. This annual event highlighted the university's commitment to its motto, "Lux et Veritas" (Light and Truth), by recognizing academic excellence, l...

Apr 22, 2026, 10:20am EDT

The University of Jamestown's Exercise Science – Strength and Conditioning program has achieved full accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education. Pictured, from left are student Arin Oster; Marla Walter, M.S., UJ Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; Ryder Weischedel, Senior Director of Strength, Conditioning & Campus Wellness; and Nicole Hochhalter, MS, RDN, CSCS, UJ Assistant Professor of Kinesiology. Not Pictured: Student Cody Pellaton.

University of Jamestown's Exercise Science Program Earns CASCE Accreditation

The University of Jamestown is thrilled to announce that its Exercise Science - Strength and Conditioning, B.S. program, part of the Foss School of Kinesiology, Sport Science, and Physical Therapy, has achieved full accreditation from the Council on Ac...

Apr 9, 2026, 1:49pm EDT

Baylen Erdmann from Auburn High School in Auburn, Washington, will join the Jimmie Football team and major in Mechanical Engineering.

University of Jamestown Awards Wilson Full-Tuition Scholarships

University of Jamestown (UJ) is excited to announce the four recipients of the 2025-2026 Wilson Scholarship Program, the university's highest academic award providing full tuition for four years. For over 30 years, the Wilson Scholarship has recognized...

Feb 24, 2026, 1:42pm EST

Dr. James Schanandore, right, is pictured with a student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

University of Jamestown Physical Therapy Professor Featured in The New York Times for Egyptian Mummy Research

What started as a rescanning of two Egyptian mummies has become a groundbreaking discovery and University of Jamestown played a crucial role. Dr. James Schanandore, Professor of Physical Therapy, has been featured in The New York Times for his contribu...

Feb 12, 2026, 3:37pm EST

Sam Joseph was named to the University of Jamestown Jimmie Athletic Hall of Fame in 2025. Joseph, who graduated from UJ in 2006, is pictured center with his wife and children during Homecoming in October 2025.

University of Jamestown Calls for Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations

University of Jamestown's Booster Club announced that it is accepting nomination for their Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations are open for individual athletes and teams, as well as for the Rollie Greeno Award and the Jim Clark Award. UJ's Athletic Hal...

Feb 6, 2026, 11:00am EST

Members of the University of Jamestown Board of Trustees and administrators celebrate the grand opening of the University of Jamestown's Health Sciences and Graduate Center with a ribbon cutting Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. Holding the scissors is Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.

University of Jamestown Opens Health Sciences and Graduate Center in Phoenix with $7 Million Gift Announcement

University of Jamestown (UJ) marked a historic moment on Jan. 30th with the grand opening of its Health Sciences and Graduate Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The facility, located in the Cotton Center, will serve as the hub for UJ's newest graduate program...

Feb 3, 2026, 1:20pm EST

MEDIA ADVISORY: University of Jamestown Health Sciences and Graduate Center Grand Opening

WHAT: University of Jamestown will host the grand opening and ribboncutting ceremony for its new Health Sciences and Graduate Center, supporting one of the City of Phoenix's core pillar goals-Healthcare and Quality of Life. The new center expands the l...

Jan 28, 2026, 5:00pm EST

University of Jamestown to Host Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Health Sciences and Graduate Center

The University of Jamestown will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Jan. 30, to celebrate the opening of its new Health Sciences and Graduate Center at the Cotton Center in Phoenix. The event will mark the launch of three graduat...

Jan 26, 2026, 10:51am EST

Emily Paulson Schmidt speaks Jan. 8, 2026, at the University of Jamestown School of Nursing Sophomore Induction Ceremony. Schmidt, an alumna of UJ's 2015 class, received the Nursing Excellence Award during the ceremony.

UJ School of Nursing Welcomes New Students, Honors Excellence at Annual Ceremony

University of Jamestown School of Nursing honored 24 sophomore students at its annual Sophomore Induction Ceremony Jan. 8, reaffirming a tradition of excellence that began in 1947 as North Dakota's first bachelor's degree nursing program. The ceremon...

Jan 12, 2026, 4:00pm EST

Portrait of Dr. Amy Jo Marcano-Reik, DPM, PhD.

UJ Launches Two Cutting-Edge Online Graduate Programs in Medical Sciences and Digital Medicine

University of Jamestown is redefining what it means to prepare for the future of healthcare. We're thrilled to announce the launch of two innovative, fully online graduate degrees: the Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) and the Master of Scie...

Dec 15, 2025, 3:00pm EST

About University of Jamestown

Established in 1883 as Jamestown College, University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of science in nursing degrees as well as master’s degrees in education, leadership, and clinical counseling. University of Jamestown also operates a doctor of physical therapy program, which is based in Fargo, N.D.

University of Jamestown offers more than 40 areas of study. With the Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing students through an experience that is student-centered and integrates the liberal arts with sound professional programs. The Journey includes a four-year graduation guarantee and a guaranteed internship.

At the University of Jamestown, Your Success is Our Tradition.