October 2026
“Cornell 7”: what happens next?
The alleged gang rape case at Cornell University, now known nationally as the ‘Cornell 7’ case, has sparked conversations across the nation about campus culture, sexual assault prevention, and universities’ responsibility to investigate to their fullest capacity. The resurfacing of the “Cornell 7” case has led to concern among students and […]
Medical students visit rural South Dakota
Three communities will begin welcoming medical students in March, 2027 as USD’s Frontier and Rural Medicine program, FARM expands to 17 students. FARM is a program where students spend 11 to 12 months in a rural community. This occurs during their second and third year (Pillar 2) of med school which […]
South Dakota Supreme Court visits USD
Last week the South Dakota Supreme Court held its annual session here on campus. The court heard various cases ranging from tax laws to murder charges. Patty DeVaney is a Justice on the South Dakota Supreme Court and says these sessions play a vital role in the link between the justice system […]
Samudzi’s pastor: “We shouldn’t be doing this”
When Nate Samudzi reported for a required immigration check-in Sept. 23, he expected to return home to Yankton later that day. Instead, he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and transferred to a detention facility in Minnesota, where he remains as legal proceedings continue. The detention marks the second time Samudzi […]
Business school enrollment rises
This year the University of South Dakota has 10,040 students enrolled, a 3.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Despite this, the Beacom School of Business has increased enrollment by 1%. Klaus Beckmann, the Interim Dean at the Beacom School of Business, points to many possible explanations for this increase in […]
Gestring announces retirement
On the morning of Oct. 14, University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring announced her retirement, effective June 21, 2027. Gestring became the university’s 18th president in June 2018, succeeding James W. Abbott, who served in the role from 1997 to 2018. Gestring said she announced her decision now to allow for a smooth […]
The culture whiplash of the midwest
Three years ago, when I undertook the 22-hour drive from my home in Massachusetts to Vermillion to attend USD, I didn’t really think about how different life would be in the Midwest. Of course, I knew things would be different, but it’s different in a lot of ways that I didn’t expect. The most obvious […]
Yotes fall in rivalry match aginst SDSU
The USD women’s volleyball team opened Summit League play with a loss to South Dakota State on Friday, Sept. 25. The Jackrabbits defeated the Coyotes in straight sets, 25-21, 25-20 and 25-18, inside the Sandford Coyote Sports Center. A crowd of 2,664 attended the rivalry match, which moved the Coyotes to 7-5 overall and 0-1 […]
USD faces off against the the big dogs
Two weeks ago, USD faced off against three teams in two separate sports; Boise State in football, and Washington and Minnesota in volleyball. Although USD lost all three of these games, the important jurisdiction is that all of these teams are a part of major conferences and higher subdivisions; Boise State is a part of […]
What factors are affecting enrollment?
The South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) recently released the enrollment rates of all South Dakota public universities revealing that the University of South Dakota has seen a drop in its student population. USD has seen a 3.5% drop in enrollment over the past year, with a current student population of 10,040 according to the […]