The Board participates in the National Association of System Heads (NASH) Access to Success Initiative. The initiative is designed to increase access to higher education, especially for low-income and minority populations. Participation is consistent with the System Strategic Goals (Policy 1:21).

• Board press release about Access to Success initiative (December 2009)
• December 2006 Minutes - background on Initiative and Board authorization
• Access to Success Initiative information
  • Education Trust Access to Success web page

• Degree Approved for Delivery to Tribal Institutions (December 2008)
  • University of South Dakota, M.S. in Computer Science, to Sinte Gleska University, Oglala Lakota College & Sisseton Wahpeton Community College, via technology
    

• Institutional Agreements
  • SDSM&T and All Nations Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, March 2008 (PDF)
  • SDSM&T Oglala Lakota College, March 2008  (PDF)

External Links

• Governor's 2010 Education Initiative