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SD Board of Regents Looking at the Falling Numbers

SD Board of Regents Looking at the Falling Numbers

Kevin Schieffer Photo: WNAX


A three percent dip in fall enrollment at South Dakota’s public universities will force a reaction from the Board of Regents.
Board President Kevin Schieffer says they believe they can manage the drop in revenue for at least one year without major changes….https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/kevin-schieffer-1009a-1

Schieffer says if that trend doesn’t change soon, they will have to make other plans…https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/kevin-schieffer-1009b-1

Schieffer says too much budget pressure is being put on student tuition..https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/kevin-schieffer-1009c

The Regents will pursue the Dakota’s Promise scholarship as their top legislative priority next year.

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