EDITORIAL: Why cut diversity

When the Higher Learning Commission released a comprehensive evaluation report of the University of South Dakota in April 2011 during its reaccreditation process, serious concerns were voiced over USD’s attention to diversity on campus. Showing minor progress since the last HLC visit, the 2011 evaluation recommended a progress report on diversity to be completed by […]

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Vocalists to critique

Music students at the University of South Dakota are going to get some real-world critiques from two internationally renowned singers. The Sioux City Symphony Soloists, soprano Katie VanKooten and baritone Michael Todd Simpson, will visit campus April 12 for a master class where they will listen to students from USD and other surrounding colleges sing. […]

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