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VERMILLION, S.D. – In response to Gov. Kristi Noem’s Executive Order 2020-04 and amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, the South Dakota Board of Regents has determined all South Dakota public universities will transition spring classes online for the duration of the semester and postpone graduation ceremonies until further notice. The spring semester is scheduled to end May 8.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota has made the decision to cancel all spring sports through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year and all USD-hosted events through April 30 to mitigate the risk of exposure to COVID-19. This decision is based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recommendations from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

VERMILLION, S.D. – More than 2,300 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the Fall 2019 semester with the release of the Dean’s List and Academic Honors.

VERMILLION, S.D. – Enrollment at the University of South Dakota stayed relatively stable with a slight dip this fall, down approximately 1% in total headcount.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota will now offer its graduate certification program in American Indian Education in an online format, following approval from the South Dakota Board of Regents.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The online M.A. degree offered by the University of South Dakota’s Department of Addiction Counseling and Prevention has been rated as the No. 2 program of its kind in the country. This recognition comes from Best Medical Degrees, an independent publication dedicated to providing useful and accurate information about educational opportunities for health care professionals and perspective students considering a career in health care. 

VERMILLION, S.D. – U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business online Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.A.) programs among the top in its 2019 Best Online Programs Rankings.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota’s addiction counseling and prevention online bachelor’s program ranked sixth in a review of national online addiction recovery programs by TheBestSchools.org.

The Department of Addiction Studies at the University of South Dakota has changed its name to the Department of Addiction Counseling and Prevention. The name change required formal approval by the South Dakota Board of Regents. The change more accurately reflects the department’s clinical mission to prepare students to become addiction counselors and prevention specialists.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Department of Nursing has received full accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The accreditation, issued by the national Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, spans a ten-year timeframe, meaning the USD BSN program is fully accredited until 2028.