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Exploring the Intersection of Faith, Science, and Culture: UJ Professor Dr. JD Lyonhart Releases Book

When you take a trip to Dr. JD Lyonhart's website (https://www.jdlyonhart.com/) you are greeted by a bright and inviting yellow background, behind a Ferris wheel of rotating cultural icons, including a cross, a question mark, an atom, and the McDonalds...

Jun 17, 2025, 5:00pm EDT

Dr. Elise Boxer, left, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Institute for American Indian Studies at the University of South Dakota, speaks during a panel discussion April 8, 2025, at the University of Jamestown. At right is Dr. Edward Westermann, Professor of History at Texas A&M University.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Scholars Visit University of Jamestown

The University of Jamestown (UJ) recently hosted a two-day program, sponsored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), that brought four distinguished Holocaust scholars to campus. The visit, held on April 7 and April 8, featured works...

Apr 24, 2025, 3:20pm EDT

Paula Abola, Clinical Research PhD student at the University of Jamestown, is pictured with her grandparents in this undated photograph.

Clinical Research PhD Student Paula Abola Advances Parkinson's Disease Research While Studying at UJ

Paula Abola, a dedicated Clinical Research PhD student at the University of Jamestown (UJ), has made significant strides in Parkinson's Disease research, publishing four studies. Her work is fueled by a deeply personal mission: her grandmother's battle...

Apr 24, 2025, 3:06pm EDT

University of Jamestown hosted its 39th Annual Dine & Bid, themed 'Jimmie Bond'.

University of Jamestown's Annual Dine & Bid Achieves Fundraising Mission

The University of Jamestown hosted its 39th Annual Dine & Bid benefit auction with a James Bond theme, resulting in an astounding fundraising total of $450,000 for student scholarships. "The evening was absolutely beautiful," said UJ President Dr. Pol...

Apr 16, 2025, 4:48pm EDT

Portrait of John Clodfelter, assistant professor, University of Jamestown

Concert to deliver a composer's response to the Holocaust

Dmitri Shostakovich composed his poignant Piano Trio Op. 67 in 1944, a time of immense fear and oppression under Joseph Stalin's regime. Performed in the shadow of Stalin's suppression of Jewish culture and amidst the first Soviet reports of Holocaust ...

Apr 1, 2025, 4:53pm EDT

This image is one of several from 1940, when Native nations publicly announced they would no longer use the symbol pictured because it had been desecrated by the Nazis. Image: Associated Press Photo/Sydney Morning Herald

US Holocaust Memorial Museum Scholars to Visit University of Jamestown

The University of Jamestown's Department of Social Science is honored to host scholars affiliated with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) on campus on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in DeNault Auditorium. This special programming, sponsored b...

Mar 18, 2025, 3:23pm EDT

Dan Kucera, University of Jamestown Sodexo general manager, checks out a mobile kitchen that Northwest College sent UJ after university's dining center was damaged in a fire. NWC staff drove the mobile kitchen 1,200 miles round trip from Powell, Wyoming, to Jamestown, North Dakota.

Trappers Share Incredible Bounty with Jimmies

On January 24, 2025, in an act of remarkable generosity, Wyoming's Northwest College sent University of Jamestown their mobile kitchen equipment in response to UJ's recent kitchen fire. In UJ's time of need, president of Northwest College Lisa Watson ...

Jan 28, 2025, 10:09am EST

Dr. Kim Ash, right, speaks with University of Jamestown nursing students in her office.

Campaign and Strategic Academic Reorganization Enhances Excellence and Inclusivity

University of Jamestown (UJ) has achieved two significant milestones in the second year of their 'Together We Rise' campaign. First, the campaign has contributed $70 million to an $80 million fundraising goal. Second, the University has reorganized aca...

Oct 2, 2024, 4:44pm EDT

New University of Jamestown students pose for a photo while walking together toward downtown Jamestown for the 2024 Community Block Party

Record Enrollment Fulfills Promise on UJ Strategic Plan

University of Jamestown achieved a record enrollment of 1,372 students this fall, surpassing the previous high of 1,290 set four years ago. This 6% increase includes a student body of 953 undergraduate students at the Jamestown campus, with growth both...

Sep 17, 2024, 12:30pm EDT

Plainsong Editor Dr. Aaron Cloyd is pictured presenting at the 2023 Plainsong launch event.

University of Jamestown Announces Spring Launch of Plainsong

University of Jamestown is thrilled to announce the spring launch of the 37th issue of Plainsong, a student-led literary and arts journal. This launch marks another milestone in the University's commitment to fostering creativity and showcasing its stu...

Apr 9, 2024, 11:32am EDT

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.