Charles Kupchella
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Charles E. Kupchella is the current president of the University of North Dakota (UND) which is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He began his presidency in 1999. Kupchella is the 10th president of the institution. In January of 2007, Kupchella announced that we would be retiring in 2008 which means that UND will undertake a nationwide search to find his replacement.
Major issues during Kupchella's presidency have included the $100 million dollar gift to UND by benefactor Ralph Engelstad and the subsequent construction of the Ralph Engelstad Arena, controversy over the name and logo of the North Dakota Fighting Sioux athletic teams, and a burgeoning student body that has jumped by several thousand in the past few years.
Kupchella is a native of Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. He is married to Adele Kupchella, a recent cancer survivor. His son, Rick Kupchella, is a weekend anchor at the NBC television affiliate, KARE-11, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
| Preceded by Kendall Baker |
President of the University of North Dakota 1999–retiring in 2008 |
Succeeded by current president |
