Robert Kelley offered UND's presidency Robert Kelley, dean of the College of Health Sciences and professor of medical education and public health at the University of Wyoming since 1999, has been offered the presidency of the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks. He will announce whether he will accept the position within two days. Dr. Kelley and his wife, Marcia, spent Tuesday visiting campus. The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education unanimously selected Kelley after interviewing him Monday, Feb. 4, at the UND Memorial Union River Valley Room. If he accepts the position, Kelley will succeed Charles Kupchella, who was named UND's 10th president on April 20, 1999 and who announced his retirement in January 2007. Kelley was recommended by the UND Presidential Search Committee.