SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 22 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University experienced over a six percent increase in first-year student enrollment for Fall 2022 as overall headcount enrollment at South Dakota's six public universities is nearly one percent higher system-wide than the previous academic year. "After a year of implementing our strategic enrollment plan, I am pleased to see our efforts bear fruit," John Allred, Vice President for Enr  more

MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 21 -- Dakota State University issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2022: Student enrollment numbers at Dakota State University are up across the board. This includes increases in total headcount, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) students, undergraduates, new freshmen, transfer, South Dakota resident students, and online students. The increases are a positive sign, given several factors in higher education in recent years. "The pandemic impacted our enrollment numbers i  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 21 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2022: Figures released by the South Dakota Board of Regents today show enrollment at SDSU to include a class of 2,192 first-year students, the largest freshman class at SDSU since 2017. Total enrollment at SDSU stands at 11,331. "We are very excited to welcome such a large class of incoming students to South Dakota State University," said SDSU President Barry Dunn. "It is clear SDSU is an   more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 16 (TNSconf) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: South Dakota Mines hosted speaker Lila DeMarrias Mehlhaff on Sept. 16, 2022, for the annual talk celebrating the U.S. Constitution. Mehlhaff is currently the human services coordinator for the City of Rapid City, in the mayor's office, where she helps coordinate community resources to help end homelessness. Mehlhaff's professional background involves mostly small   more

ABERDEEN, South Dakota, Sept. 21 -- Northern State University issued the following news: This fall, Northern State University saw growth in overall student headcount, an increase in graduate student numbers and a higher student retention rate--and the university welcomed its most academically prepared freshman class in over 20 years. Northern's fall 2022 headcount is 3,344 students, compared to 3,340 in fall 2021, according to enrollment figures released today by the South Dakota Board of Rege  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Mark Vargo praised a Louisiana federal judge's permanent injunction that blocked President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for the Head Start program. The injunction was issued earlier this week. "President Biden attempted to use the COVID pandemic as an excuse to expand federal power to an unconstitutional level. Thankfully, the court d  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 21 -- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioners have voiced their opposition to a portion of proposed federal legislation dealing with electric transmission permitting reform through formal letters sent to Sens. Mike Rounds and John Thune. The legislation in question was proposed by Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and may be attached to a "must pass" funding bill, known as a continuin  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 22 -- The South Dakota Department of Revenue issued the following news release: Tax collections from the 2022 South Dakota State Fair are at $243,026.83 according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Revenue. Data from the state fair shows strong and consistent revenue that has continued to grow over the last couple of years. Many South Dakotans got out to enjoy the state fair and all its attractions over the five-day event. South Dakota is a great   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 15 (TNSfund) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: South Dakota State University today announced that it will receive up to $80 million for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative. The USDA is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first pool of funding opportunities. The USDA's website lists the approximate funding ceiling for SDSU at $80 million, making it the largest grant ever received by the uni  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Several faculty and programs from South Dakota State University and the Brookings community have received grants or fellowships from the South Dakota Arts Council (SDAC). The South Dakota Arts Council, established in 1966, is a state agency "serving South Dakotans and their communities through the arts." Funded by the South Dakota State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, cou  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 21 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: Enrollment at South Dakota Mines is up 3.1% for the 2022 school year. The total headcount at Mines is 2,493 students compared to 2,418 in the fall of 2021. The number of classes students are taking has also increased by 800 credit hours from this time last year. The number of incoming freshmen at Mines is also up over last year by 47 students to a headcount   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 20 (TNSper) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Dawn Tobacco-Frank, a graduate of South Dakota State University's Prairie Ph.D. program in 2010 and member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe who was born and raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, now serves as president of Oglala Lakota College on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Tobacco-Frank was named to the position in May, began the duties July 18 and was inaugurated Sept. 2 with SDSU Presid  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 23 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring highlighted the university's new and ongoing efforts to address the state's workforce shortages, increased opportunities for student support and mentorship, the creation of a health sciences hub at USD - Sioux Falls, and record-breaking enrollments during Thursday's annual State of the University address. * * * Gestring emphasized sever  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 22 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * The University of South Dakota reported a strong year of enrollment this year, with record-breaking enrollment in several key areas. * * * Overall, first-time full-time undergraduate enrollment increased approximately 7.7%. Among these students, enrollment from Nebraska reached a historic high this year, with enrollment from Iowa and Minnesota nearing record rates as well. In every school an  more