2016 Press Releases

12/09/2016

• Student Organizations Earn Regents' Recognition 

12/07/2016

• New Postsecondary Certificate Options Available to Students
• New Educational Options Available at University Center-Sioux Falls
• New Associate Degrees Approved for Dakota State and USD

• Universities Tackle Workforce Shortage Problem

10/07/2016

• Regents Honor Northern State Student Organizations 

10/05/2016

• SDSU to Offer New Engineering Certificate
• USD Delivers Criminal Justice Minor Online
• High School Dual Credit Popular Option for Students

09/21/2016

• Fall Headcount Enrollment Grows Slightly at Public Universities 

08/23/2016

• Four Public Universities Earn New Research Grants

08/10/2016

• Federal Agencies Connect to Researchers and Inventors

08/05/2016

• Tuition Buy-down for All Students Ranks High in Regent Budget Priorities 

08/04/2016

• Regents Formally Adopt Statewide Education Attainment Goal
• South Dakota “In the Black” as Net Importer of College Freshmen

08/03/2016

• Analysis: College Degrees Deliver Immense Return on Investment 

07/12/2016

• 40 Students Receive Dakota Corps Scholarships 

06/30/2016

• New Minors, Certificate Programs Support Career Development
• Dakota State University Student Groups Earn Recognition
• Black Hills State Makes Changes to Fine Arts Degrees
• New SDSU Degree Programs Address Changing Workforce Needs
• Alcohol Sales Policy Set for State Universities

06/09/2016

• Two Students Awarded Bjugstad Scholarship
• NSU Student Wins Haines Scholarship
• Fowler-Kaden Memorial Scholarship Awarded
• USD Student Wins Scarborough Scholarship

05/27/2016

05/26/2016

• Timothy Downs to Become Northern State University President​​
  

05/20/2016

•  Three Finalists to Interview for Northern State University President
  

05/18/2016

• Student Organizations Earn Regents' Recognition

05/17/2016

• Board Honors Departing Presidents and Student Regent

05/11/2016

• SDSU Adds Associate-Degree Programs in Sioux Falls
• USD Launches Doctoral Program in Health Sciences
• SDSU and School of Mines to Offer Master of Engineering Degree
• New Public University Programs Develop South Dakota’s Workforce 

05/05/2016

• Board of Regents’ Statement on the Passing of Colette Abbott 

04/25/2016

• Alumnus Barry Dunn Selected as New SDSU President

04/18/2016

• Next SDSU President Decision Narrowed to Four Finalists

04/01/2016

• Regents Honor Terry Baloun
• Regents Recognize School of Mines, Black Hills State Student Organizations
• State Support Keeps Tuition and Fee Increase to Zero for 2016-17

03/31/2016

• SDSU, Lake Area Tech Partner on Agriculture Degree
• USD Offers Dental Hygiene Degree Online
• Regents Approve New Academic Programs, Delivery Options
• Regents Approve New Operational Model for University Center-Sioux Falls
• Regents Authorize Limited Multi-Year Contracts
• Regents Elect Officers for Coming Year

03/29/2016

• National Guard Members To Receive Enhanced Higher Education Benefit
  

03/23/2016

• Gov. Daugaard To Appoint Pam Roberts To Board Of Regents

03/21/2016

• Gov. Daugaard Signs Tuition Freeze Bill

03/01/2016

• Campus and Community Representatives to Assist in Northern State Presidential Search

02/26/2016

• Student Researchers Bring Projects to State Capitol March 1