Chapman Resigns!!!

[GradBison]

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

Earlier today, I tendered my resignation to Chancellor Goetz. Serving as
president of North Dakota State University for the past 11 years has been
the greatest privilege of my academic career. Together, we have taken
this institution to new levels, and I take great pride in all we have
accomplished together. Gale and I have made friends and community ties
here we will cherish for the rest of our lives.

Controversies in recent days have created distractions that have made it
impossible for me to provide the leadership this institution deserves.
Students have always been paramount, and I fear these distractions have
impaired my ability to serve their interests.

I have full confidence NDSU will continue to thrive and contribute to the
prosperity of North Dakota well into the future.

I thank you all for your kindness and support.

Joe

[Bison"FANatic"]

Huge loss for NDSU. I guess it will make Heitkamp and the rest of the UND grads happy. We will find another leader but he will be very tough to replace. He took us places that we would not have gone without him.

[roper1313]

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

WOW, sad day. Congratulations to the Forum and KFGO, you did it.

[BisonBabe]

Just heard this on WDAY radio. I am speechless.

[heckler]

Just got that email... holy sh!t

[HandoEX]

Whoa, shocking!

[duluthbison]

Congrats Fargo, ND, and the Forum, you finally got what you all wanted. You ran the best president that our university has ever had out of town.

[80ALUM]

Chapman did great things for NDSU. Sorry to see him go. We are indebted to him for his leadership and service to NDSU.

[TbonZach]

This is a sad, sad day for NDSU.

[BadlandsBison]

What exactly has all the controversy been about? The new house? The 12 ave the project?