October
22,
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 .
10-19-07
Regents Expand Reach of Technology and Business Programs
The South Dakota Board of Regents will expand access to two business related
academic degrees, while also approving a new minor in educational technology at Dakota
State University.
Record Number of Opportunity Scholarships Awarded
A record number of South Dakota high school graduates were granted Opportunity Scholarships to colleges, universities, and technical institutes across the state. The
number of new recipients for this fall was 1,135; that is an increase of 18 percent over the previous year’s freshmen class and a 34 percent increase from two years ago.
10-18-07
Science Building and Laboratory Upgrades Identified
A Board of Regents’ committee has approved a comprehensive plan calling for new construction or upgrades to science facilities and laboratories across the public university system.
Campus Community Representatives to Participate
in SDSMT Presidential Search
A group of 11 people will assist the South Dakota Board of Regents in its search for the next president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, serving as campus community representatives on the presidential search and screen committee.Student Groups from BHSU and SDSMT Honored
Student organizations from Black Hills State University and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology were honored for their successes by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Other News
10-04-07
SDSMT President Ruch to Retire in 2008
Charles Ruch, president of the South Dakota School of Mines &
Technology since 2003, has announced his plans to retire from the South Dakota public
university system next summer.
10-02-07New Record Enrollment for South Dakota Public Universities
A new all-time record enrollment in South Dakota’s public university system
was reported by the Board of Regents, with total student enrollment up 4 percent to
32,148.