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South Dakota Regents Hold Meeting

South Dakota Regents Hold Meeting

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The South Dakota Board of Regents met this week for one of their regular strategic planning sessions. The board talked about short and long range goals, and agreed to most of their budget proposals.

Regent Kevin Schieffer of Yankton says controlling tuition costs was their top priority…

 

Schieffer says more of the costs of higher education have shifted to students…

 

Schieffer says they want to be able to freeze tuition again next year…

 

The Regents will formalize their short and long term goals at their fall meetings.

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