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77-448: Heitkamp is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Heidi Heitkamp (born 1955), American politician and US Senator from North Dakota Joel Heitkamp (born 1961), American politician and North Dakota state senator See also [ edit ] Heitkamp BauHolding , German construction and civil engineering company [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

154-765: A B.A. from the University of North Dakota in 1977 and a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1980. Heitkamp interned for the United States Congress in 1976 and in the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 1977. In 1980 and 1981, Heitkamp worked as an attorney for the Environmental Protection Agency . She next worked as an attorney for North Dakota State Tax Commissioner Kent Conrad . She also became active in politics, joining

231-621: A $ 124-million Medicine and Health Services building was built on the north end of campus. In 2015, UND's economic impact on the state and region was estimated to be more than $ 1.4 billion a year according to the NDUS Systemwide Economic Study by the School of Economics at North Dakota State University. It was the fourth-largest employer in the state of North Dakota, after the Air Force . In August 2021, UND became

308-632: A U.S. patent and trademark depository and a government document depository. UND's special collections department is known for its genealogical resources, including Norwegian Bygdeboker , or Norwegian farm and town records. Branches of the Chester Fritz Library include the Energy and Environmental Research Library, the F.D. Holland Geology Library, and the Gordon Erickson Music Library. The School of Law operates

385-620: A ban on tax cuts for those making more than $ 1 million per year. Heitkamp announced in a 2012 campaign press release that she supports the Buffett Rule . She supports implementing the Buffett Rule via the Paying a Fair Share Act, which would require those making a gross income of $ 1 million or more to pay at least a 30% federal tax rate. After Trump's inauguration in 2017 , Heitkamp was described as being "under intense pressure from

462-499: A composite rating of 53% liberal and 47% conservative. The American Conservative Union gives her a lifetime 13.67% conservative rating. The fiscally conservative group Americans for Prosperity gives Heitkamp a lifetime score of 26% and a higher score of 70% in 2016. Americans for Democratic Action , which supports liberal positions, gave her a score of 45% liberal in 2016 and 60% liberal in 2015. According to FiveThirtyEight , Heitkamp voted in line with Trump's positions over 54% of

539-401: A degree in virtually any course of study. A collection of online classes and degree programs are offered for students around the nation and world. This online program has been highly ranked by US News and other leading online college rankings. On campus, academic classrooms range from smaller rooms capable of seating around twenty students to large lecture bowls capable of seating hundreds at

616-529: A group of anti-abortion Democrats. Heitkamp said she supports reforming the filibuster in the United States Senate , but did not endorse the proposal by Senators Ron Wyden and Tom Udall to do so. Heitkamp was described in 2014 as a " Hillary Clinton fan" who believed Clinton would "run, win, and be 'an excellent president.'" She said of Clinton, "I think she transcends gender. When people look at her, they don't see male or female. They see

693-854: A major component of the Red River Valley Research Corridor , UND operates many research units including the Energy and Environmental Research Center , the School of Medicine , the Institute for Energy Studies, the Center for Rural Health, the Center for Innovation, the Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium, the Bureau of Governmental Affairs, the Bureau of Educational Services and Applied Research, and

770-696: A rich history at the University of North Dakota. There are approximately 20 Greek houses on campus. The North Dakota Museum of Art , the official art museum of the state of North Dakota, is in the heart of campus and offers exhibits throughout the year. The Burtness Theater and the Chester Fritz Auditorium regularly feature theater and concert events. The Ralph Engelstad Arena also features non-athletic events including concerts. The nearby city-owned Alerus Center hosts several concerts each year as well as other events. Each year, UND hosts

847-582: A second term. She spoke of the importance of legislation regarding infrastructure, tax reform , and energy and farm policy. Representative Kevin Cramer won the Republican primary to challenge Heitkamp. In October 2018, Heitkamp apologized after her campaign ran a newspaper advertisement that "included names of victims of domestic violence , sexual assault or rape without their permission." On November 6, 2018, Cramer defeated Heitkamp with 55.4% of

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924-608: A third term. Heitkamp ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. On the Republican side, John Hoeven , CEO of the Bank of North Dakota , also ran unopposed. During her campaign for governor, it was announced that Heitkamp had been diagnosed with breast cancer , which later went into remission. Hoeven defeated her, 55% to 45%. Heitkamp won 12 of the state's 53 counties . From 2001 to 2012, Heitkamp served as an external director on

1001-539: A time. All areas have wireless access for laptops and technologically equipped classrooms enable professors to offer interactive lectures. The university has ten academic divisions: UND has three major libraries which, together, form the largest system of research libraries in the state of North Dakota. The Chester Fritz Library is the largest library in the state. It houses 1.6 million volumes, provides access to approximately 28,000 electronic journal subscriptions, and owns over 20,000 electronic books. It also serves as

1078-436: A very accomplished, qualified candidate. She's very collaborative, very open to a different way of looking at things, uber smart. She digs down and understands an issue." Heitkamp was less enthusiastic about Clinton by 2016, in light of her email controversy and what Heitkamp perceived as Clinton's turn to the left. In 2018, when asked when Clinton would "ride off into the sunset," Heitkamp replied, "Not soon enough." After

1155-724: Is " Stand Up and Cheer ". Two other fight songs are "UND" and It's for You, North Dakota U (or North Dakota U ), composed by Franz Rickaby in 1921. Over 14,000 students attend classes on the UND campus each year. About 34 percent of the student body is from North Dakota and the other 56 percent is made up of students from other states and 99 nations. Students can live on or off campus. On campus, there are 14 residence halls and 700 student apartment units, as well as thirteen fraternities and seven sororities . There are over 275 student organizations at UND as well as an intramural sports program. The fraternity and sorority community has

1232-611: Is a public research university in Grand Forks, North Dakota . It was established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota . The university has the only schools of law and medicine in the state of North Dakota. The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences was the first in the country to offer a degree in unmanned aircraft systems operation. Several national research institutions are on

1309-566: Is a UND graduate. Ronald Davies , a UND graduate and former federal judge, became a part of history when he ordered the integration of Little Rock Central High School during the Civil Rights Movement . Leigh Gerdine who was president of Webster University and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1989. UND alumni who went on to notable careers in the business world include chairman of TNSE & president of

1386-704: Is also home to the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center , the Student Wellness Center, university apartments, the UND bookstore, a medical clinic, and several residential and commercial properties. The western part of the UND campus has modern styles of architecture. This area is home to the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences , which includes Odegard Hall, Streibel Hall, Clifford Hall, Ryan Hall, and Robin Hall. Directly adjacent to

1463-552: Is bordered by Interstate 29 , the eastern edge is bordered with University Park, the Grand Forks railyards sit on the south side, and the north side is marked by U.S. Highway 2 which is called Gateway Drive in Grand Forks. The central campus area, the oldest part of UND, has many historic buildings. This area is home to most academic buildings on campus. At the heart of campus sits the Chester Fritz Library ,

1540-452: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Heidi Heitkamp Heitkamp ran for governor of North Dakota in 2000 and lost to Republican John Hoeven . She considered a bid for the Democratic nomination in the 2010 U.S. Senate election to replace the retiring Byron Dorgan , but on March 3, 2010, declined to run against Hoeven, who was ultimately elected. In November 2011, Heitkamp declared her candidacy to replace

1617-817: Is edited at UND. The North Dakota Law Review , published by the School of Law since 1924, serves as the journal of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. The Alumni Review is published by the UND Alumni Association and Foundation. Alumni of the University of North Dakota have become notable in a variety of different fields including politics and government, business, science, literature, arts and entertainment, and athletics. Eight Governors of North Dakota were educated at UND, including Fred G. Aandahl , Louis B. Hanna , Lynn Frazier , William Langer , John Moses , Ragnvald A. Nestos , Allen I. Olson , and Ed Schafer , who

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1694-436: Is endangered. Heitkamp's apparent shift led to criticism by Marjorie Dannenfelser of the anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List . Planned Parenthood , which supports legal abortion and reproductive rights , has given Heitkamp a 100% lifetime rating. She received a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America , a 20% rating from the anti-abortion organization National Right to Life , and a 20% rating from Democrats for Life ,

1771-540: Is incredibly challenging. I love it." Trump eventually nominated former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue for the job. Heitkamp represented North Dakota in the Senate from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2019, alongside Republican John Hoeven , her former opponent in the governor's race. On September 13, 2017, a day after dining at the White House with several other senators and Trump, Heitkamp announced she would seek

1848-757: Is operated by the United States Department of Agriculture , is also in this part of campus. A five-story parking garage sits at the corner of University Avenue and Columbia Road. At the extreme eastern portion of campus sits University Park which is operated by the Grand Forks Park District . To the north of the central campus area, along Columbia Road, sits Columbia Hall, home to the College of Arts & Sciences. A new School of Medicine and Health Sciences building opened in 2016. Other buildings located along Columbia Road include

1925-446: Is plainly chummier with Trump than she was to President Barack Obama ." Everett quoted Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin as saying that it is "a complete waste of time" to try to get Heitkamp to vote with her party when she is determined to do otherwise. "Her independence, and her closeness to Trump, will be a boon if she does run again," Everett wrote. "Republicans respect Heitkamp, and Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) said she will enter as

2002-412: Is shown in UND's research statistics which, in fiscal year 2006, included program awards that reached $ 94.3 million, sponsored program expenditures that reached $ 81.2 million, and an overall research portfolio that included $ 315 million in total ongoing and committed accounts. Research activity at UND focuses on health sciences, nutrition, energy and environmental protection, aerospace, and engineering. As

2079-455: The 2016 presidential election , in which Trump won North Dakota overwhelmingly, Heitkamp said she did not have to change her views to appeal to Trump supporters. In December 2016, she told Bloomberg News , "Many of the people who voted for Donald Trump are the same voters from rural communities who I know, grew up with and work with every day." According to Bloomberg, Heitkamp "hinted at a preference for Trump politicos over Washington ones because

2156-764: The Continuing Appropriations Resolution as "a vehicle to legislate other issues," such as the defunding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and a delay of its individual mandate. She was one of 14 members of the bipartisan Senate group that negotiated the compromise that was the basis of the eventual deal to end the shutdown. During the 2013 government shutdown, Heitkamp donated about $ 8,000 of her salary to North Dakota charities that support veterans, provide healthcare supplies to those that cannot afford them, and raise breast cancer awareness. In January 2018, Heitkamp

2233-882: The Dakota Gasification Company 's Great Plains synfuels plant's board of directors. She now serves on the advisory board of the Canadian American Business Council . Heitkamp's brother, Joel , is a radio talk-show host and former North Dakota state senator. Heitkamp has occasionally filled in as host of his program, News and Views , which is broadcast on KFGO in Fargo and other stations in North Dakota. In January 2011, incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Kent Conrad announced he would not seek reelection in 2012. On November 8, 2011, Heitkamp announced that she would seek

2310-688: The Israel Anti-Boycott Act (s. 720), which would have made it a federal crime for American contractors to encourage or participate in boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories if protesting actions by the Israeli government. In June 2018, Americans for Prosperity , which is backed by the Koch brothers , ran digital advertisements thanking Heitkamp for her vote to pass legislation loosening financial regulations on banks. Heitkamp has said that

2387-569: The North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party . In 1984, Heitkamp ran for state Auditor and lost to incumbent Republican Robert W. Peterson . In 1986, Kent Conrad resigned as tax commissioner after his election to the U.S. Senate . North Dakota Governor George A. Sinner appointed Heitkamp tax commissioner before she ran for the office and was elected with 66% of the vote against Republican Marshall Moore. She served in that position until 1992. In 1992,

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2464-583: The Old West : candor, consistency, hard work, and a sense of good faith and fair play." In December 2016, it was reported that President-elect Donald Trump was considering Heitkamp for Secretary of Agriculture . In response, Heitkamp said on the radio that she would likely refuse any such offer. "I'm not saying 'never, never,' but I will tell you that I'm very, very honored to serve the people of North Dakota and I hope that no matter what I do, that will always be my first priority...The job that I have right now

2541-473: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act contains "good and bad" elements and that "it needs to be fixed." She criticized her Senate race opponent Rick Berg for wanting to repeal the law, citing concerns about insurance companies denying coverage to children with preexisting conditions. During the United States federal government shutdown of 2013 , Heitkamp criticized Republican attempts to use

2618-849: The Summit League , except men's hockey, which is in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference , and the football team, which is in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (within the FCS subdivision). The men's ice hockey team has won eight national championships, has been runner-up five times and play in the Ralph Engelstad Arena . The football team won the Division II national championship in 2001 and

2695-455: The University of Chicago in Chicago, IL, after previously serving there as a Pritzker Fellow. Heitkamp is a board member for American Edge , a lobbying organization for the technology industry, and Norfolk Southern . Heitkamp has been described as a moderate Democrat . She was considered a centrist and often supported bipartisan legislation. The National Journal has given her

2772-416: The University of North Dakota Writers Conference . This is a week-long event that brings together prominent American and foreign writers. Participants have included Truman Capote , Tennessee Williams , Eudora Welty , Tom Wolfe , Allen Ginsberg , Louise Erdrich , Chuck Klosterman , and Gary Snyder . The Dakota Student is UND's student newspaper. North Dakota Quarterly , a literary journal ,

2849-648: The Wild Prairie Rose ; however, this combination is rarely employed outside of official or ceremonial applications. From 1904 until 1930, UND's athletic teams bore the name of the Flickertails . Afterward they were the Fighting Sioux, but were without a nickname and mascot from 2012 to 2015, in compliance with the NCAA's policy against the use of Native American nicknames. On November 18, 2015, it

2926-775: The Winnipeg Jets hockey club Mark Chipman , current president and former CEO of Cargill Gregory R. Page , current president and CEO of the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant chain Sally J. Smith , current CEO of Forum Communications William C. Marcil , former Las Vegas casino owner and UND philanthropist Ralph Engelstad , and former CEO of American Skandia and founder of WealthVest Marketing Wade Dokken . Former Canadian Football League player and founder of Golden Star Resources , Dave Fennell . Founder and chairman of Nygård International , Peter Nygård . In

3003-412: The surname Heitkamp . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heitkamp&oldid=933149127 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

3080-1094: The Aerospace Complex sits the Skalicky Business Incubator, the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center, the Tech Accelerator, which houses the University of North Dakota's Center of Excellence in Life Sciences and Advanced Technologies (COELSAT), and a Hilton Garden Inn . The western part of campus is also the location of most residence halls and student apartments. UND operates a satellite campus consisting of several buildings at Grand Forks International Airport where aviation students train. UND Aerospace also operates flight training centers in Crookston, Minnesota , and Phoenix, Arizona . UND owns and operates Ray Richards nine hole golf course south of

3157-564: The Biomedical Research Center and the Neuroscience Research Facility. Also north of the main campus is an area called University Village . This land sat virtually empty for decades, but has recently been developed for UND, commercial, and residential purposes. University Village is anchored by the $ 100 million Ralph Engelstad Arena , which is used by the men's hockey team. University Village

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3234-789: The Hughes Fine Arts Center. The historic 1907 Adelphi Fountain is next to the Coulee as is the on-campus Spiritual Center. On the eastern edge of the central campus is the Frederick "Fritz" D. Pollard Jr. Athletic Center and the Hyslop Auditorium. The eastern part of campus is also the home of the Energy and Environmental Research Center complex which includes the National Center for Hydrogen Technology . The Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, which

3311-411: The Senate at the same time Heitkamp did. When running for Senate in 2012, Heitkamp said she opposed public funding of abortions and believed that "late term abortions should be illegal except when necessary to save the life of the mother." After her election, however, she voted to filibuster a bill that would have made abortions illegal after the fifth month of pregnancy except when the mother's life

3388-513: The Senate, Heitkamp became a CNBC contributor and visiting fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School 's Institute of Politics. In April 2019, with Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana (who also lost reelection in 2018 ), she launched One Country Project, an organization aimed at helping Democrats reconnect with rural voters. In January 2023, Heitkamp became the director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics . Heitkamp

3465-563: The Social Science Research Institute. The Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC), on the eastern fringes of the UND campus, has been recognized as a leader in researching cleaner, more efficient forms of energy. The EERC operates a number of research units at UND including the National Center for Hydrogen Technology . North Dakota's 17 athletic teams compete in the NCAA 's Division I . Teams compete in

3542-679: The Thormodsgard Law Library and the School of Medicine operates the Harley E. French Library of the Health Sciences. Sanford Health , Altru Health System , Essentia Health partnered with University of North Dakota to further medical education and simulations in a fleet of 4 trucks for North Dakota , allowing continued medical education all across the state. UND is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". This level of research activity

3619-855: The agency resulted in a theater at NASA Langley in 1995. Alumni who have become notable through literature include the Pulitzer Prize -winning playwright and author Maxwell Anderson , Rhodes scholar and poet Thomas McGrath , essayist and journalist Chuck Klosterman , and novelist Jon Hassler . UND graduates have become editors of major magazines: Carroll Eugene Simcox of The Living Church , former Ebony editor Era Bell Thompson and former LIFE editor Edward K. Thompson . Alumni who have become notable in arts and entertainment include actor Sam Anderson and America's Next Top Model winner Nicole Linkletter . Former UND students who have gone on to notable careers in athletics include former NBA player and coach and former president of

3696-484: The bill to the Territorial Legislature of Dakota Territory that called for the new state of North Dakota's university to be in Grand Forks. The first classes were held on September 8, 1884. The first building at UND, Old Main, housed all classrooms, offices, dorm rooms, and a library. In the 1880s, UND consisted of only a few acres of property, surrounded by farms and fields, nearly two miles west of

3773-518: The cafeteria and had to be satisfied with free leftovers. However, Grand Forks citizens often opened their homes and kitchen tables to many of these young men. After World War II, enrollment quickly grew to more than 3,000. A large amount of housing and several academic buildings had to be built on campus. The 1950s saw the rise of the Fighting Sioux hockey tradition. In the 1960s and 1970s, many student protests occurred at UND. The largest

3850-500: The campus landscape. As part of a plan to improve student facilities on campus, UND constructed a Wellness Center, a parking garage, new Memorial Union, renovated library, renovated Gershman Center for graduate students, and an apartment-style housing complex. Other construction projects around campus have included a new LEED Platinum-certified alumni center, a renovated and expanded College of Education and Human Development, and an expanded Energy and Environmental Research Center . In 2016,

3927-409: The city of Grand Forks. Students living off campus had to take a train or a horse and carriage bus, dubbed the "Black Maria", from downtown to the campus. As the university grew, more buildings were constructed on campus and a trolley system was built to connect the growing university to downtown Grand Forks . However, there were several major interruptions in the life of the university. In 1918, UND

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4004-572: The eternal flame of the Old Main Memorial Sphere mark the location of Old Main, the first building on campus. Other buildings in the central part of campus include the School of Law , the North Dakota Museum of Art , Memorial Union, Gamble Hall, and Burtness Theatre. The English Coulee flows along the western edge of the central campus area and on the western bank of the Coulee sits the Chester Fritz Auditorium and

4081-580: The favorite." On September 6, 2017, Trump gave a speech in North Dakota and, in addition to inviting Republican officials onstage, also asked Heitkamp to join him, explaining: "Everyone's saying: What's she doing up here? But I'll tell you what: Good woman, and I think we'll have your support—I hope we'll have your support. And thank you very much, senator. Thank you for coming up." Amber Phillips of The Washington Post noted that given Trump's popularity in North Dakota, his remarks had amounted to "a potentially massive boost" for Heitkamp as she sought "to remain

4158-503: The first participant in the United States Space Force 's University Partnership program. The University of North Dakota's main campus sits in the middle of Grand Forks on University Avenue. The campus is made up of 240 buildings (6.4 million square feet) on 521 acres (2.11 km ). The campus stretches roughly one and half miles from east to west and is divided by the meandering English Coulee. The western edge

4235-581: The former don't 'come as establishment Republicans,' but have a great 'willingness to listen to a different perspective.'" In a June 2017 profile, Burgess Everett of Politico wrote, "Washington is a surprisingly cozy place right now for Heitkamp. She met with Trump about a Cabinet position in December, visited the White House three times since and speaks regularly to Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus and top economic adviser Gary Cohn ...Heitkamp

4312-586: The incumbent North Dakota attorney general , Nick Spaeth , retired in order to run for governor. Heitkamp ran for attorney general and won with 62% of the vote. She was reelected in 1996 with 64% of the vote. As attorney general of North Dakota, Heitkamp became known for leading the state's legal efforts to seek damages from tobacco companies, eventually resulting in the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement . In 2000, incumbent Republican governor Ed Schafer decided not to seek

4389-452: The largest library in North Dakota. The 82-foot (25 m) tower of the library is a familiar landmark on University Avenue. Behind the library is the park-like setting of the central campus mall. The mall includes several statues and is a popular place for students to study. The mall is lined with historic buildings including Merrifield Hall, Twamley Hall, Babcock Hall, Montgomery Hall, and the old Carnegie Library. Old Main Memorial Plaza and

4466-636: The main UND campus. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences operates several clinics throughout North Dakota. The UND football team is a major tenant of the city of Grand Forks-owned Alerus Center . The Gorecki Alumni Center on campus is North Dakota's first LEED Platinum building. A combination of geothermal and solar panels are used to power the building. UND offers more than 225 fields of study, including 108 undergraduate majors, 69 minors, 81 master's programs, 37 doctoral programs, and two professional programs ( medicine and law ). UND also has an interdisciplinary program that allows students to obtain

4543-446: The open seat. She vowed to be "an independent voice". Heitkamp won the November 6, 2012, Senate election by 2,936 votes, less than 1% of the ballots cast. Berg conceded the race the next day, though he could have asked for a "demand recount" under North Dakota law. In 2014, The Daily Beast suggested that Heitkamp might be a presidential contender in 2020, writing that she had come to Washington "personifying traditional values of

4620-405: The position under President Barack Obama . In 2021, Heitkamp lobbied against Democratic Party efforts to raise taxes on corporations, large inheritances and the superwealthy to pay for a $ 3.5 trillion social spending bill . The lobbyist John Breaux recruited her to advocate against taxation of large inheritances. In October 2022, Heitkamp was named director of the Institute of Politics at

4697-468: The president to defect to the tax reform cause." On December 1, 2017, she joined every Democrat and 14 House and Senate Republicans in voting against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 . Heitkamp was described in 2017 as wanting "to use her White House connections to prod Trump to take a softer view on trade". Politico wrote in 2017 that Heitkamp "hates the White House's budget's agriculture cuts and believes they'd devastate North Dakota". Heitkamp

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4774-421: The realm of science, notable UND alumni include important contributor to information theory Harry Nyquist , pioneer aviator Carl Ben Eielson , Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson , engineer and NASA astronaut Karen L. Nyberg , and leading NASA manager John H. Disher . Pearl I. Young , a UND graduate in 1919, became the first female technical employee at NASA (then NACA ) in 1922, her contributions to

4851-475: The remainder of the school year. The start of the 21st century was marked by the opening of two major venues for UND athletics . The Ralph Engelstad Arena , home of men's and women's hockey, and the Alerus Center , home of UND football, both opened in 2001. The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center opened in August 2004, and serves as home to UND volleyball and men's and women's basketball. Millions of dollars worth of construction and renovation projects have dotted

4928-462: The retiring Kent Conrad as U.S. senator from North Dakota in the 2012 election . She narrowly defeated Republican Congressman Rick Berg on November 6, 2012, in that year's closest Senate race. Heitkamp was North Dakota's second female senator, after Jocelyn Burdick , and the first woman to be elected to the Senate from the state. On November 6, 2018, Republican congressman Kevin Cramer defeated Heitkamp in her bid for reelection . After leaving

5005-557: The state's lone statewide elected Democrat." Heitkamp had flown with Trump to North Dakota on Air Force One . Heitkamp heard from approximately 1,400 North Dakotans about Trump's nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education . About 1,330 of them opposed it. She then announced her opposition to DeVos, attributing her decision to this overwhelming public reaction. "Need an education secretary who puts students 1st & will work to strengthen public school education, not privatize it as Betsy DeVos would," Heitkamp tweeted. Heitkamp

5082-415: The time. Congressional Quarterly published a study finding that she voted with Trump's position 67% of the time. The Associated Press found that she voted with his positions more than 68% of the time. In 2018, GovTrack placed Heitkamp near the center of the Senate as the third-most moderate Democrat, to the right of moderate Republican senator Susan Collins . In March 2018, Heitkamp co-sponsored

5159-470: The university's campus including the Energy and Environmental Research Center , the School of Medicine and Health Sciences , and the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". UND was founded in 1883, six years before North Dakota became a state. UND was founded with a liberal arts foundation and expanded to include scientific research. Grand Forks native George H. Walsh submitted

5236-418: The vote, despite raising $ 22 million less than her. Heitkamp is a contributor to CNBC. In the 2020 presidential election , she was on North Dakota's Democratic-NPL elector slate for Joe Biden . Trump won the state's three electoral votes. In 2020, she was named a potential candidate for Secretary of Agriculture in the Biden Administration . Biden ultimately chose Tom Vilsack , who had previously held

5313-453: Was also the US Secretary of Agriculture from 2008 to 2009. Former Deputy National Security Advisor at the White House , Mark Pfeifle is a 1997 graduate in the School of Communications. Many U.S. Senators and Representatives of North Dakota were also graduates of UND, including former Senator Byron Dorgan , former Representative Earl Pomeroy and current-serving Representative Kelly Armstrong . Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey

5390-715: Was announced the new nickname would be "Fighting Hawks", effective immediately. A notable UND athletic alumnus is National Basketball Association (NBA) coach and former player Phil Jackson , widely considered one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. In addition, many UND alumni have played in the National Hockey League (NHL), including: Minnesota Wild wing Zach Parise , New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac , Los Angeles Kings defensemen Matt Greene and Mike Commodore , Chicago Blackhawks forward and captain Jonathan Toews , Vancouver Canucks wing Brock Boeser , former NHL goalie Ed Belfour , and Washington Capitals forward T. J. Oshie . The school's primary fight song

5467-481: Was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota , the fourth of seven children of Doreen LaVonne (née Berg), a school cook, and Raymond Bernard Heitkamp, a janitor and construction worker. Her father was of German descent, her mother of half Norwegian and half German ancestry. Heitkamp was raised in Mantador, North Dakota , attending local public schools. She adopted the nickname "Heidi" in first grade to distinguish herself from two other classmates named Mary and Kathy. She earned

5544-512: Was in May 1970 when over 1,500 students protested the Kent State shootings . In 1975, enrollment swelled to a record 8,500. The 1970s also saw the establishment of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at UND. During the 1980s and 1990s the university continued to grow. However, the devastating 1997 Red River flood inundated numerous buildings on campus and forced the cancellation of

5621-661: Was one of six Democrats to join Republican senators in voting to confirm Trump's nominee for Health secretary, Alex Azar . Heitkamp sought to get the Trump Administration "to get the Export-Import Bank in high gear to help North Dakota's economy." Heitkamp said she would support a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution "with exceptions" if elected. She said the exceptions would include wartime spending, Social Security , Medicare , and

5698-570: Was one of the chief architects of a bank deregulation bill that rolled back provisions of Dodd-Frank . Many progressives, most notably Elizabeth Warren , have urged her colleagues to oppose the bill. She was one of 17 Democrats who broke with the majority of their party and voted with Republicans to ease bank regulations. Trump invited Heitkamp to take part in the signing ceremony after the bill's passage. On April 5, 2013, Heitkamp announced her support for same-sex marriage , along with fellow red state Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly , who entered

5775-572: Was the country's hardest-hit single institution by the flu epidemic that killed 1,400 people in North Dakota alone. Later that year, classes were suspended so the campus could become an army base for soldiers during World War I. During the Great Depression , UND provided free housing to students willing to do manual labor on campus. "Camp Depression," as it was called, consisted of railroad cabooses that each housed eight male students. "Camp Depression" students did not get regular meals from

5852-542: Was the first Democrat to support and one of the handful of Democrats to vote to confirm Trump's nominee Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. According to FiveThirtyEight , during her final two years in the Senate, Heitkamp voted the second-most in line with Trump among the Democratic Caucus , behind only Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia . Relationship with Joe Biden University of North Dakota The University of North Dakota ( UND )

5929-512: Was the runner-up in 2003, and play at the Alerus Center . The basketball and volleyball teams play in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center . The women's basketball team has won three national championships in 1997, 1998, and 1999 and was runner-up in 2001. The colors of UND athletics are green and white, which were adopted in the 1920s. The university's official school colors are green and pink, representative of North Dakota's state flower,

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