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Why SDBOR won't share how many employees were told to change their email signatures
The South Dakota Board of Regents won’t reveal if any other staff members besides two at the University of South Dakota were told to change their email signatures to comply with its enforcement of a new communications and branding policy passed in December. Two administrators who work with the...
USD to Lead Entrepreneurial Training: Great Plains I-Corps Cohort Begins June 13
The University of South Dakota (USD) will host the NSF I-Corps Great Plains Region Cohort from June 13 to July 18, 2024. This five-week, free hybrid course aims to assist teams in developing products and services that meet customer needs, covering the journey from lab to market. The course focuses on effective customer communication and understanding.
USD's School of Education Secures $400K Grant to Enhance Local Child Care Services
The School of Education at the University of South Dakota (USD) is addressing child care challenges in the Vermillion community with the help of a $400,000 grant. This grant is part of Governor Kristi Noem’s Investment Plan for Child Care and was announced in late March. It involves collaboration with local child care providers, educational institutions, and community organizations.
Kimball Native Wins Scholarship to Study in Germany, Aims for Global Academic Growth
An anthropology student named Boeding has received a scholarship from the Fund for Education Abroad's University Studies Abroad Consortium to study in Lüneburg, Germany during the 2024-2025 academic year. Boeding, who is majoring in anthropology and minoring in German, thanked the scholarship committee, noting the personal and financial hurdles they overcame to win this award. The scholarship will support their academic goals and has also enhanced their writing skills, which Boeding is passionate about.
USD College of Arts & Sciences Celebrates Local Students' Achievements with Annual Awards
The College of Arts & Sciences at USD has awarded several students with prestigious honors, as announced by the dean, John Dudley, Ph.D. These awards, funded by donors, recognize students' outstanding achievements in research, writing, and community service, highlighting the value of a liberal arts education.
USD to Honor Over 2,200 Students at Dual Commencement Ceremonies This Weekend
The University of San Diego (USD) will hold its 137th commencement ceremony this Saturday. The morning session will honor over 1,200 undergraduate students, while the afternoon session will recognize more than 1,000 graduate and professional students.
USD employees told to remove tribal affiliations, pronouns from email signatures
South Dakota’s six public universities controlled by the Board of Regents are starting to enforce a new communications and branding policy the Regents passed in December. Enforcement of this policy has led two administrators, who work with the Native American population at the University of South Dakota, to speak out about how they were asked to remove their pronouns and tribal affiliations from their email signatures. ...
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