#ProtectThePack Against COVID-19

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota saw record growth in incoming international students as well as an increase in graduate, law and medical student headcount, while total enrollment was generally flat compared to last year.

VERMILLION, S.D. – Excitement and energy surround the University of South Dakota, as the university moves forward on new transformative capital projects on campus and experiences national recognition for being the best public university in South Dakota and North Dakota, said USD President Sheila K. Gestring during this year’s State of the University address, held Sept. 23 in Aalfs Auditorium.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota, in partnership with Sanford Health, will host free, on-campus COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week. Everyone 12 years of age and older is eligible, regardless of their immigration or health insurance status.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota has been named honorable mention in the PRNEWS Digital + Social Media Awards in the Crisis Management Campaign category.

VERMILLION, S.D. – Beginning May 10, the University of South Dakota will no longer require face coverings in public indoor spaces on campus, as announced by the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) today.

VERMILLION, S.D. – Neil Fulton, dean of the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, provided his thoughts on the academic school year and how to more effectively engage others during a pandemic on the Credit Hour podcast.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota will offer free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public in addition to continuing this testing option to USD students, faculty and staff.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota is planning to return to more normal operations this fall, in response to low local positive COVID-19 infection rates, widespread vaccine availability and the state’s successful vaccine distribution plan.

VERMILLION, S.D. – Lisa McFadden, Ph.D., and Victor Huber, Ph.D., monitor wastewater epidemiology to better understand and find trends in COVID-19 infection within the Vermillion community.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota is launching a second “Know Before You Go” campaign to encourage the campus community to get tested for COVID-19 prior to, and upon returning from, spring break.