October
24, 2005
Regents Update is distributed following the South Dakota Board of Regents' regular business meeting. Click on the headline below for the full news release.
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10-21-05
2010 Centers Advance Research OpportunitiesSixteen months after their inception, South Dakota’s four 2010 research centers are reporting a $21.4 million economic impact from a state investment of $2.8 million.
Regents Recognize USD Student Groups
Student-led organizations at the University of South Dakota were recognized by the South Dakota Board of Regents for academic excellence, community service, and leadership.
849 Opportunity Scholarships Awarded
Slightly more than 8 percent of South Dakota’s high school graduates from last spring have qualified for the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship, a state-funded scholarship worth up to $5,000 over four years.
10-20-05
Regents Plan New Academic Programs
The South Dakota Board of Regents approved plans by South Dakota State University to offer a new minor in statistics at both the master’s and doctoral level, aimed at helping students gain an advantage in the job market.
Non-Resident Tuition Rates Adjusted Downward
The South Dakota Board of Regents agreed to lower nonresident tuition rates for first-time freshmen and new transfer students to 150 percent of in-state rates starting next summer. The move seeks to make a South Dakota public university education more attractive to regional and international students.
Regents and Technical Institutes Reach Nearly 100 Transfer Agreements
An additional 15 articulation agreements between South Dakota’s public universities and the state’s technical institutes were approved today by the South Dakota Board of Regents. Previously, the Board of Regents and the Board of Education had approved 80 agreements; the additional 15 will bring the total to 95 agreements.
In other news…
10-04-05
State Universities Post Nearly 3 Percent Gain
Total enrollment in the South Dakota public university system was up nearly 3
percent this fall, the South Dakota Board of Regents announced Tuesday.