Who We Are
We aim to advance understanding in the areas of innovation, trade, institutions and human potential to identify policies and solutions for the betterment of society.
Outreach

Kids and the Coronavirus: Unintended Consequences Two Years Later
By Dr. Stefanie Meyer, Challey Fellow
As we reflect on the past two years, we must act now to correct the unintended consequences of accelerating the pandemic of too little exercise and increasing weight of our children. Their health is our future.
Recent Media
Radio | Understanding Inflation, Recession, and the State of Our Economy |
Profectus Magazine: Spring Edition |
Op-Ed | The FDA Could Easily Solve the Baby Formula Shortage by Allowing More Imports from Europe |
Podcast | Criticize by Creating with Magatte Wade |
Recent Events
Distinguished Speakers
Nobel laureate Vernon Smith
Workshop
Spring 2022 seminars
Events
Dr. Vernon L. Smith, Nobel laureate in economics, says people can come together to solve the world's biggest problems.
Research

2021 American College Student Freedom, Progress and Flourishing Survey
The Challey Institute has released its first annual survey of student attitudes.
Recent Studies
Research Brief | Patriotic Progress: National Pride and Optimism about the Future |
Policy Brief | Cybersecurity Incidents Can Be Unwelcome Wakeup Calls for Unprepared Agencies |
Survey | Thinking About the Future: Are college seniors optimistic about the future? |
Research Brief | Is there a relationship between knowledge of human progress and student optimism? |
USDA Report | Rural America at a Glance: 2021 Edition |
Recent Stories
Challey Spotlight: Dr. Raymond March
Helping learners understand how they can impact the world
Challey-PCPE scholar co-writes Fortune article on baby formula shortage
A college catalyzed by philanthropy
Finding meaning meets Main Street
'In Our Hands: The Campaign for North Dakota State University' raises more than $586.7 million
News

A College Catalyzed by Philanthropy
The College of Business is a microcosm of the In Our Hands campaign success. Scott Beaulier's hiring as dean aligned with the start of the campaign; benefactors rallied around his vision for what it means to study business at NDSU and began investing.