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ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ establishes center to advance AI literacy, ethical innovation
From health care to agriculture to education, artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern world, and college graduates must have the skills, knowledge and tools to meet the challenges and demands AI presents across nearly every industry. To ensure its graduates are ready to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven world, ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ has announced the establishment of the Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies.
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ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ faculty, students work to preserve Oceti Sakowin language
ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ's Oceti Sakowin language minor is the only such program in the South Dakota Board of Regents system, but it is one of many language revitalization programs nationwide.
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‘Free’ master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling seeks to fulfill dire need
Thanks to a series of grants, ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ offers a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling with tuition, fees and books all covered — meaning these counselors could get a graduate degree debt-free.
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Palisades Fire
Revisiting the LA fires
Researchers in ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ's Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence utilized satellite data to better understand how destructive wildfires swept through Los Angeles in January 2025.  
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With expanded programs, ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ sees significant growth in education majors
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Asia Alexander to deliver annual Pulitzer Center Lecture
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College of Nursing adds new employees for spring 2026
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School of Design presents annual student juried exhibit
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A group of five men and two women lines up against a blue wall, with the words "Where Loyalty Live" on it, for a photo.
Public Health Day highlights veteran care, well‑being
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A group of forensics students pose for a group photo at a national speech tournament. Several students hold trophies won at the tournament.
ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s Jackrabbits Forensics team celebrates historic national success at AFA tournament
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A group of students wearing Ag Week T-shirts poses for a photo with an award plaque as part of the 2025 Ag Week Banquet.
Students celebrating ‘Ag Week’ at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ April 13-17
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A respiratory care instructor watches over two students as they work on a manikin in a simulation lab on the ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ campus.
ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s respiratory care program receives two national honors
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Four men stand in a row, looking at the camera. The second man from the left is holding a plaque recently awarded to him.
ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ music faculty member Stevens receives state leadership award
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