In related news, USD medical school moving to Sioux Falls in 2027. I think most people in South Dakota saw this coming. But, it still going to be a hit to the campus in Vermillion. How does USD handle this.. do they spin the Med School off into it's own entity? I don't know, interesting times.
https://www.sdpb.org/education/2025-08-14/usd-medical-school-moving-to-sioux-falls-in-2027
In other South Dakota news, SDSU took a big hit on research funding: https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/sdsu-loses-86m-in-federal-research-funding/
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University lost an $86 million livestock research grant as part of recent federal spending cuts.