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USD ROTC program cut, will be removed in 2015
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University of South Dakota is being cut according to a notice released by the U.S. Army Cadet Command. The release states that the listed programs will close following the 2014-15 academic year. USD was one of 13 universities across the U.S., including North Dakota State, to […]
S.D. university students among ‘the front lines’ in battle against vulnerability, abuse
South Dakota college students going into medical, criminal justice, education and social work need to know what they will face once they get out into the field. Elizabeth Talbot, associate professor of social work, said these students will be on the front lines dealing with victims of human trafficking. “The individuals who are trafficked are […]
Influence of shutdown varies on campus
Students at the University of South Dakota will not see a direct impact from the partial shutdown the United States federal government is experiencing, as day-to-day operations of the university are state and tuition funded. “There is no immediate impact on (South Dakota Board of Regents institutions),” said Janelle Toman, director of communications for South […]
How the federal government shutdown affects USD, South Dakota
The federal government shut down Tuesday for the first time in 17 years after the U.S. Congress failed to approve a bill to fund the government for the next fiscal year. The shutdown is not expected to directly affect University of South Dakota operations. How Government Shutdown Affects USD The U.S. Department of Education will […]
Abbott covers enrollment, graduation and retention rates
Enrollment, graduation and retention rates, along with challenges to higher education, were the focus of President James Abbot’s annual State of the University address Thursday afternoon. “There is a common belief that public education is too expensive,” Abbott said. “Across the country, we are a pretty good value, but the public doesn’t know that.” Fall […]
Life after a degree
Senior Laura Vonch is getting as much experience as possible to keep from becoming part of the national statistic that reports 45 percent of college graduates move back in with their parents after graduation. Vonch has completed two summer internships and expects to graduate in May 2014 with a degree in public relations and advertising, […]
Monks create mandala
The Monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery are on the campus of the University of South Dakota through Sept. 27. The monks are crafting a “sand mandala” in the atrium of the Andrew E. Lee Memorial Medicine and Science Building every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are also giving lectures to classes this […]
Exam designs employability to be testable
The panic inflicted while dreading the ACTs in high school could find its way to university campuses across the country with the creation of a new post-collegiate exam. The Collegiate Learning Assessment Plus (CLA+) will be used by more that 200 U.S. universities and colleges this spring to test the critical thinking skills of students, […]
Address will focus on retention
Student retention and graduation rates at the University of South Dakota will be the topic of choice for Thursday’s State of the University Address.buy lexapro online https://www.calmandgentledentalcare.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/uk/lexapro.html no prescription The annual speech will deviate from last year’s focus on the university’s $250 million fundraiser to evaluating its stain appeal on students and getting them to […]
SD students target cyberbullying by drafting state bill
The South Dakota Board of Regents Student Federation is crafting a cyberbullying bill to submit to the South Dakota Legislature by the next legislative session in January. South Dakota is one of 11 states in the nation that does not have an anti-cyberbullying law, which, said Dennis Smith, executive director for the Student Federation, explains […]