With the state library receiving half its expected federal funding, tough budget discussions may be ahead. Siouxland Libraries, a Sioux Falls-based public library system, says they expect to see some effects.

Two South Dakota tribal school teams are winners of the NASA TechRise Challenge. Lower Brule High School and Sicangu Oyate Ho, Inc. Saint Francis Indian School are two of only 60 teams selected from around the nation for the prestigious STEM competition.

As the NCAA experiences major changes, like eligibility questions and payments to student athletes, the body has now settled a lawsuit involving South Dakota. For Attorney General Marty Jackley, it represents a win for the state.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is the spring commencement speaker at Dakota State University.

Northern State University may be on the hunt for a new president as current leader Neal Schnoor is named a finalist for a chancellorship position.

In a statement, a Department of Education spokesperson writes the State Library is currently culling its collections and resources, and the MacKay Building is closed until that work is completed.

For many organizations, this legislative session brought feelings of insecurity and questions about the future as the state faced a major budget shortfall. The state’s colleges and universities now must implement mandates from lawmakers.

A new president has been sworn in at Black Hills State University in Spearfish. In the pomp and circumstance, the governor and lawmakers, much of the state education community, and the student body came to welcome the new face of the school.

A South Dakota school district facing declining enrollment looks to its future. Doing so has caused tension and pain for many in the community.

South Dakota State University will offer a first-of-its kind engineering program with a focus on rethinking healthcare systems. The program opens in fall 2025.