August 13 , 2007      

 

Regents Update is distributed following the South Dakota Board of Regents' regular business meeting. Click on the headline below for the full news release.

For editorial information contact Tracy Mercer at tracym@sdbor.edu .

08-10-07

New Minors Authorized at Three Public Universities
New minor-degree programs at three public universities were approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents. The programs are in computer forensics, geography, and leadership.

SDSU Expands Online Offerings and Plans Biotech Degree

Three master’s-level degrees at South Dakota State University will soon be available through online delivery. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the university’s request to offer the M.S. degrees in engineering, industrial management, and mathematics by distance.

Other News

 

08-01-07

Regents Prepare to Make Deaf School Superintendent Choice

An offer has been made to Terry Gregersen to become the next superintendent at
the South Dakota School for the Deaf.

 

07-18-07

More Public University Students Attracted to Health Care Fields

A growing number of students are interested in health care careers, confirmed by Board of Regents’ data showing more than 4,800 students were enrolled last spring in health-related academic programs in the South Dakota public university system.

07-10-07

Public Higher Education Benefits from Homestake Designation
An announcement from the National Science Foundation that the former Homestake Gold Mine is the preferred site for a deep underground science and engineering laboratory is a tremendous boon to public higher education in South Dakota.